The restructured Dubai Racing Carnival is a reward for the
fast-improving quality of local horses, while Dubai’s world-class
facilities are perfect for international runners to use as a base for
the flourishing racing in the region. A good example of the benefits of
wintering in the Dubai sun is Mawj. The Saeed Bin Suroor-trained filly
was two from two at Meydan Racecourse before returning to the UK and
winning the prestigious Group 1 1000 Guineas at Newmarket.
The Dubai Racing Carnival spans the entire season at Meydan, from November to March, giving international trainers, jockeys and horses the chance to compete in Dubai for much longer than was previously the case.
Purses for the Dubai Racing Carnival 2023-2024 are up by AED11 million – a 27% increase from the total for the 2022-23 season. There will be three valuable feature race nights; starting in December (AED4.7m), then January (AED10m), and Super Saturday in March (AED10m); which brings the total purses for the three meetings to AED24.7m. The minimum prize money per non-stakes races is AED165,000; the same as pre-pandemic levels. The flagship Dubai World Cup night brings the curtain down on the Dubai season and retains its enormous pool of prize money of US$30.5 million (AED112 million).
The Dubai Racing Carnival encompasses 14 meetings, excluding Dubai World Cup day, with each meeting staging seven to nine races. Racing takes place on Fridays, except for Super Saturday and the Dubai World Cup, which are on Saturdays.
(SELECTIONS WILL BE POSTED EVERY FRIDAY FROM FRI JAN 5TH 2024)
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