Dubai World Cup

Arrogate just ‘wasn’t interested,’ claims baffled Baffert

London - Muslimchronicle

Bob Baffert admitted Arrogate just wasn’t the “horse he was” after he failed to win the Breeders’ Cup, in a race won by Gun Runner. The Prince Khalid Abdullah- owned horse saw off the challenge of Gun Runner in the Dubai World Cup in March but since then has failed to impress, registering two defeats. And at the Del MarRead more

Arrogate draws rail in Breeders' Cup Classic defense

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Arrogate will break from the rail in a bid for a second straight Breeders' Cup Classic victory on Saturday at Del Mar, where the draws for the flat racing extravaganza were made on Monday. Trainer Bob Baffert admitted the number one slot wouldn't have been his first choice, but jockey Mike Smith said Arrogate had broken on the rail inRead more

Nancy Ajram steals show at Dubai World Cup

Dubai - Arab Today

Lebanese star Nancy Ajram and her husband Dr. Fadi Al-Hashim attended the Dubai World Cup on Saturday and met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. “It was an honor to meet His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the #dubaiworldcup #2017 #dubai #nancyajram,” the singer postedRead more

Sia dons her wig during theatrical Dubai gig

Dubai - ArabToday

On Saturday night, after a bout of heavy rain at the Dubai World Cup, Sia gave a cheering, wet crowd what they have come to expect of her — a conceptual art show. For the entirety of the hour and twenty minute set, Sia held the audience’s attention as she stood — quite literally — in the shadow of herRead more

Race favorite Arrogate wins Dubai World Cup

Dubai - Arab Today

Arrogate, ridden by Mike Smith, won the $10 million Dubai World Cup on Saturday. Gun Runner took second place and Neolithic came third of the 14 runners in the 2,000-metre contest. The contest was the world’s richest horse race until being surpassed by Florida's $12 million Pegasus World Cup earlier this year. Having taken over the mantle as the world'sRead more

California Chrome wins $ 10 mn Dubai World Cup

Dubai - WAM

In an impressive performance, California Chrome won the $10 m Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest race. The 21st race was staged at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Chrome outperformed 11 horses from the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France, Japan, China and Russia. Source:WAMRead more

Hamdan bin Mohammed presents Dubai World Cup to owner of winning horse of the world's richest race

Dubai - Xinhua

In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, presented the AED 250.000 gold cup to Lucky Pulpit, owner of California Chrome, which won the richest horse race in the world - the $10 m DubaiRead more

Mohammed bin Rashid honours strategic sponsors and partners of Dubai World Cup

Dubai - Xinhua

Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum this evening honoured strategic sponsors and partners of the 21st Dubai World Cup which concluded at Meydan Racecourse today. Sheikh Mohammed thanked them for their constructive cooperation and praised the public-private partnership for presenting national and world events organised in the UAE inRead more

Thoroughbred One Man Band wins one-mile race at Dubai World Cup

Dubai - Xinhua

Irish horse One Man Band owned by Emirati Sheikh Saeed Bin Mohammed Al-Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family, finished the 1,600 meter (one mile) long dirt track first in 1 minute 35.21 seconds at the 21st edition of the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest equestrian race. Jockey Sam Hitchcott led the race with One Man Band fromRead more

Horse Vazirabad wins 3,200m race at Dubai World Cup 2016

Dubai - Xinhua

Thoroughbred Vazirabad owned by spiritual Ismaili Muslim leader Aga Khan won the 3,200-meter-long turf track of the Dubai Gold Cup which is part of the nine races comprising Dubai World Cup 2016. Four-year-old Vazirabad crossed the finishing line at 3 minutes 19.56 seconds, leaving behind rivals Big Orange and Haafaguinea (both United Kingdom). Trainer Alain De Royer-Dupre from France said,Read more