Dubai World Cup 446142 220674860 2008-06-21T00:44:26Z Leitmanp 1451341 Removed statement of fame which is subjective {{Horseraces infobox |class = Group One |horse race = Dubai World Cup |image = [[Image:DubaiWorldCupLogo.gif]] |caption = ''The world's richest horse race'' |location = [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]<br>[[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]] |inaugurated = 1996 |race type = [[Thoroughbred]] - [[Flat racing]] |website = [http://www.dubaiworldcup.com/ Dubai World Cup] |distance = 2,000 metres (10 [[furlong]]s) |track = Dirt, left-handed |qualification = [[Northern Hemisphere]] 4yo+ & [[Southern Hemisphere]] 3yo+ |weight = SH 3yo: 54.5kg.<br>NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg |purse = US$6 million |bonuses = }} The '''Dubai World Cup''' is a [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually since 1996 at the [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]] in the city of [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is [[Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], Minister of Presidential Affairs of United Arab Emirates. The race was the creation of the Ruler of Dubai [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]] who owns [[Darley Stud]] & [[Godolphin Racing]], one of the world's leading thoroughbred breeding and racing operations. Part of the [[Dubai World Cup Night]] of races, it has a purse of [[United States dollar|USD]] 6 million since 2004. It is a [[Conditions races|Group 1]] [[Flat racing|flat race]] on dirt for [[Northern Hemisphere]] Thoroughbred four-year-olds & up and for [[Southern Hemisphere]] Thoroughbred three-year-olds & up run over a distance of 2,000 metres (10 [[furlong]]s) in late March. The race's first winner was the future [[United States]] [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] thoroughbred, [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]], owned by [[Allen E. Paulson]]. In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on [[TVG Network]] and [[Horse Racing TV|HRTV]] and taped later for showing on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. It was the first time that the race was shown on national TV in the [[United States]]. ==Records== '''Speed record:''' * 1:59.50 - [[Dubai Millennium]] (2000) '''Most wins:''' * No horse has ever won this race more than once. '''Most wins by an owner:''' * 4 - [[Godolphin Racing]] 2000, 2002 2003, 2006) '''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:''' * 4 - [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]] (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002) '''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:''' * 5 - [[Saeed bin Suroor]] (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006) ==Winners== {| class = "sortable" | border="1" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:90%" |- bgcolor="#DACAA5" align="center" | width="36px" | '''Year'''<br> | width="120px" | '''Winner'''<br> | '''Age'''<br> | width="135px" | '''Jockey'''<br> | width="140px" | '''Trainer'''<br> | width="185px" | '''Owner'''<br> | '''Time'''<br> |- | 1996 | [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]] | 6 | [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]] | [[William I. Mott]] | [[Allen E. Paulson]] | 2:03.84 |- | 1997 | [[Singspiel (horse)|Singspiel]] | 5 | Jerry Bailey | [[Michael Stoute]] | [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed]] | 2:01.91 |- | 1998 | [[Silver Charm]] | 4 | [[Gary L. Stevens|Gary Stevens]] | [[Bob Baffert]] | [[Robert B. Lewis|Bob & Beverly Lewis]] | 2:04.29 |- | 1999 | [[Almutawakel]] | 4 | [[Richard Hills]] | [[Saeed bin Suroor]] | [[Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Hamdan Al Maktoum]] | 2:00.65 |- | 2000 | [[Dubai Millennium]] | 4 | [[Frankie Dettori]] | Saeed bin Suroor | [[Godolphin Racing]] | 1:59.50 |- | 2001 | [[Captain Steve]] | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | [[Michael E. Pegram]] | 2:00.40 |- | 2002 | [[Street Cry]] | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:01.18 |- | 2003 | [[Moon Ballad]] | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:00.48 |- | 2004 | [[Pleasantly Perfect]] | 6 | [[Alex Solis (jockey)|Alex Solis]] | [[Richard Mandella]] | Diamond A Racing Corp. | 2:00.24 |- | 2005 | [[Roses in May]] | 5 | [[John Velazquez]] | [[Dale L. Romans]] | [[Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey|Ken & Sarah Ramsey]] | 2:02.17 |- | 2006 | [[Electrocutionist]] | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:01.32 |- | 2007 | [[Invasor (horse)|Invasor]] | 5 | [[Fernando Jara]] | [[Kiaran McLaughlin]] | [[Shadwell Stable]] | 1:59:97 |- |2008 |[[Curlin]] |4 |[[Robby Albarado]] |[[Steve Asmussen]] |[[Stonestreet Stables|Stonestreet]]/[[Midnight Cry Stables|Midnight Cry S]] |2:00.15 |- |} ==External links== * [http://www.dubaiworldcup.com/ Official site] * [http://www.gohorsebetting.com/dubaiworldcup/2007/ 2007 Dubai World Cup Information] [[Category:Open middle distance horse races]] [[Category:Horse races in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Recurring events established in 1996]] [[Category:Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]] [[ar:كأس دبي العالمي]] [[fr:Dubaï World Cup]] [[it:Dubai World Cup]] [[ja:ドバイワールドカップ]] [[zh:杜拜世界盃]]