Dubai Racing Club announced that the Dubai World Cup purse–sponsored by Emirates Airline–has been retained at US$12Million and that the deadline for free nominations to the 25th renewal of the race will be extended through Jan. 20, 2021. Hosted at Meydan Racecourse, the 2000-meter event, which will be run Mar. 27, 2021, includes six Group 1 and three Group 2 races. Last year a total of 1,774 nominations were accepted from 902 horses trained in 21 countries.
Purses for the remaining eight races are slightly reduced from prior renewals, however, purse structure will be modified to allow for payment all the way down an 8th-place finish in all races on the night.
Dubai World Cup — Revised Prize Money
G1 (Arabian) 2000m Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored by Mubadala – US$750,000.
G2 1600m (Dirt) Godolphin Mile – US$ 750,000.
G2 3200m (Turf) Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors – US$ 750,000
G1 1200m (Turf) Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Azizi Developments – US$ 1M
G2 1900m (Dirt) UAE Derby Sponsored by Emirates NBD – US$750,000
G1 1200m (Dirt) Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Gulf News – US$ 1,5M
G1 1800m (Turf) Dubai Turf Sponsored DP World – US$$4M
G1 2410m (Turf) Longines Dubai Sheema Classic – US$5M
G1 2000m (Dirt) Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline – US$ 12M
The first supplementary stage for all Dubai World Cup day races will close Wednesday, Feb. 10, when connections can nominate their horse for 0.1% of the prize money of the targeted race. The second supplementary stage is Monday,
Mar. 8, when horses can be supplemented for 1% of the prize money. The third and final supplementary stage takes place Sunday, Mar. 21, when horses can be supplemented for 10% of the prize money. Entry/declaration takes place Monday, Mar. 22.
For more information on DWC nominations, click here.
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