Dubai's World Cup horse race canceled amid virus scare

Dubai's World Cup horse race canceled amid virus scare

The main race carries a purse of 12 million USD (11.2 million euros) at the stateof-the-art Meydan racecourse in Dubai.

AgenciesUpdated: Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 07:25 AM IST
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Racing's 'Dubai World Cup' has been postponed until next year due to the coronavirus, organisers said on Sunday. This year's event was scheduled for March 28.

The main race carries a purse of 12 million USD (11.2 million euros) at the stateof-the-art Meydan racecourse in Dubai. "Dubai World Cup has decided to postpone the 25th edition of the global event until next year," a statement said.

The event was created by horse enthusiast Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. The main race is a Group 1 flat race of 2km run on a dirt track and has been won by Maktoum's own Godolphin stable with Irish horse Thunder Snow mounted by the great Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon in the last two seasons.

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