Get ready for the ultimate showdown in equestrian sports! The 2025 Dubai World Cup is fast approaching, promising a day of world-class racing with elite horses vying for a share of the $30.5 million prize pool.Discover all the details, including the race schedule, featured contenders, and highlights of the prestigious Dubai World Cup.
Dubai World Cup 2025: A Global Spectacle of Equestrian Excellence
Dubai, united Arab Emirates – April 4, 2025
The 29th edition of the Dubai World Cup is set to unfold, drawing international attention to the “field field,” where 102 horses from 13 nations will compete for a total of $30.5 million in prizes.
Event Overview
- Date: April 4, 2025
- location: “field field,” Dubai
- Participants: 102 horses from 13 countries
- Total Prize Money: $30.5 million
- Number of Races: 9
The Main Event: Dubai World Cup
The ninth and main run, the Dubai World Cup, boasts a staggering $12 million prize. Anticipation is high for this premier race, held on a “sandy” track and sponsored by Emirates Airlines.
Eleven elite horses are expected to compete fiercely. Among the contenders are:
- Japanese horse “Oshba Tisuro”
- “Four ever Young,” the UAE Derby 2024 champion
- Saudi Cup winner 2025
- “Imperial Empor”
- “Wolk of stars”
- “Wilson Tesuru”
- “Ramyet”
- “Roll In”
- “Al -Maracolo”
- “Mixo”
- “Catona”
- “Hit Show”
Race Schedule and Highlights
The gates open at 2:30 p.m., with the first race, “Dubai as a trick for Cassik,” scheduled for 4:35 p.m. the Dubai World Cup, the main event, is set for 9:30 p.m.
Race 1: Dubai Kahayla Classic
Category: First Category
Distance: 2,000 meters
Participants: 15 authentic Arab horses
Prize Money: $1 million
Race 2: Dubai Gold Cup
Category: Second Series
Distance: 3,200 meters
Participants: 10 authentic hybrid horses
Prize Money: $1 million
Race 3: Godolphin Mile
Category: Second Category
Distance: 1,600 meters (sand)
Participants: 14 authentic hybrid horses
Prize Money: $1 million
Race 4: Al Quoz Sprint
Category: First Category
Distance: 1,200 meters
Participants: 11 authentic horses
Prize Money: $1.5 million
Race 5: UAE derby
Category: Second Category
Distance: 1,900 meters (sand)
Participants: 9 authentic horses
Prize Money: $1 million
Race 6: Dubai Golden Shaheen
Category: first Category
Distance: 1,200 meters (sand)
Participants: 12 authentic hybrid horses
Prize Money: $2 million
Race 7: Dubai Turf
Category: First series
Distance: 1,800 meters
participants: 11 authentic hybrid horses
Prize Money: $5 million
Race 8: longines Dubai Sheema Classic
Category: First Series
Distance: 2,410 meters
Participants: 9 authentic hybrid horses
Prize Money: $6 million
A Night of World-class Racing
The Dubai World cup 2025 promises a night of thrilling competition and equestrian excellence, showcasing the world’s finest horses and attracting a global audience.