$1,000,000 Group 2 Godolphin Mile (Sponsored by EMAAR) Andrew Hawkins DUBAI: The royal blue colours of Godolphin may not have been seen in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile, sponsored by EMAAR, but HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s operation played a pivotal part in its outcome when Godolphin-bred Banishing took the prize for the United States and Saudi Arabia. The American …

$1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored By Zabeel Feed Suleiman Altaf DUBAI: Falaah provided Oman with a historic first victory on Dubai World Cup night as he powered home to win the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic, sponsored by Zabeel Feed. Drawn 15 of 15, Falaah was patiently ridden by his Omani rider Al Moatasem Al Balushi. Settling off the pace, …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Events Security Committee has confirmed its full readiness, in coordination with all strategic partners, to secure the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup 2026 horse racing event, set to take place next Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. The prestigious event will feature 101 horses from 16 countries, with total prize money reaching USD 30.5 million across nine races, …

Company Signs as Title Sponsor of Multan Sultans in a Historic Partnership By Rafiq Vayani LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited, Pakistan’s leading fertilizer manufacturers, announced it’s partnership with the Multan Sultans as Title Sponsor for the Pakistan Super League (HBL-PSL). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at a ceremony held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore. As Title Sponsor, Fatima …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Nakheel, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has returned as an Official Sponsor of the Dubai World Cup 2026, reaffirming its long-standing association with one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and its continued sponsorship of the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen. Taking place on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at Meydan Racecourse, this year’s Dubai …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: The landmark 30th running of the US$30.5million Dubai World Cup fixture at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 28 will be televised live by a record 40 broadcasters to audiences in more than 150 countries. The truly international fixture has attracted some of the world’s best horses, including the top of the list on official rankings – the …

News Desk DUBAI: It takes dedication to own a horse who lives on another continent and then to fly around the world for every race they compete in. That’s Bart Siegel.  His devotion to Facteur Cheval is such that he has travelled to Dubai from upstate New York for a fourth time to watch the seven-year-old try to regain the G1 Dubai …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Japan’s dirt titan Forever Young will break from stall 6 under Ryusei Sakai in a field of nine for Saturday’s $12m Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi drew the gate number during the post-position ceremony at Meydan racecourse on Wednesday morning, as he prepares Forever Young for his bid to improve on lasty year’s …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Marking its 30th running, the Dubai World Cup returns to Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 28 March 2026. First staged in 1996, the race day has established itself as the pinnacle of the global horseracing calendar. With $30.5 million in prizemoney across nine elite races, the Dubai World Cup will once again attract the finest horses, trainers …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Few people want a Dubai World Cup night winner more than Jose D’Angelo, and few have a better chance of getting one in just a few days’ time. The US-based Venezuelan trainer, who sends out G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Bentornato (pictured)in Saturday’s G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, is on his third trip to Dubai. He sent out Jesus’ Team to …