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Anticipation Builds as Meydan Gears Up for Landmark Season

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July 30, 2025

The prestigious GI Dubai World Cup will mark its 30th renewal on March 28, 2026

Anticipation Builds as Meydan Gears Up for Landmark Season

DUBAI - The stage is set for another thrilling season of world-class racing at the iconic Meydan racecourse, as Dubai Racing Club announced the dates for the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival.

Spanning 17 race meetings, the season kicks off on Nov 7, and reaches its spectacular conclusion on March 28, 2026, which will draw global attention with the 30th running of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup (2,000m).

While the Dubai World Cup meeting and the Emirates Super Saturday meeting are held on Saturdays, the remaining 15 meetings at Meydan will be run on Fridays.

Known as the world's single richest race day, the Dubai World Cup meeting will mark a historic milestone in 2026, celebrating three decades since its inaugural race in 1996.

The premier sporting event in the United Arab Emirates came about as part of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's vision to position Dubai as a global hub for elite racing.

It was initially held at Nad Al Sheba racecourse, but moved to the sprawling Meydan racecourse from 2010.

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