Bye Bye Dubai
Daily Star|March 23, 2020
World Cup off due to virus
David Yates
Bye Bye Dubai

The coronavirus pandemic has caused the cancellation of the $35m Dubai World Cup card at Meydan next Saturday.

Dubai Racing Club bosses were adamant the glittering nine-race programme would take place behind closed doors – despite the UAE government’s move on Thursday to suspend all sporting events in a bid to combat the spread of COVID-19.

This story is from the March 23, 2020 edition of Daily Star.

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