Dubai is the centre of the racing world, says DRC official Charpy

More than 300 horses from 19 countries are expected to compete for the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan Racecourse that will run until March next year, leading into the 30th Dubai World Cup on March 28, 2026.

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The racing carnival, which officially got underway on November 7, has already welcomed horses from the UK, Denmark and Norway. More racehorses are expected to arrive over the next few weeks, the media office at Dubai Racing Club told Khaleej Times on Friday.

"We are delighted to have acceptors for the Carnival from so many different countries. This further underlines the position of Dubai as the centre of the racing world and is a compliment to both our facilities and our racing programme, both of which continue to evolve," said Erwan Charpy, head of department, Racing Operations & International Relations for Dubai Racing Club.