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 …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has announced the winners of the first UN Tourism Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Sports Tourism, powered by the FIA. Announced at a ceremony in Madrid, ahead of this weekend’s ABB FIA Formula E CUPRA Raval Madrid E-Prix, the winners demonstrated leadership and innovation …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Multiple Group 1 winners Forever Young and Calandagan are among the likely runners for the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting, at Meydan Racecourse, on Saturday 28 March. A field of nine has been announced for the $12million G1 Dubai World Cup [sponsored by Emirates Airline], including 2025 winner Hit Show, aiming to become just the second horse to win the race twice, and Breeders’ …

Winners from five different countries celebrated success during the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan – the most in the 22-year history of the event. Horses trained in the UK, Denmark, France and Oman provided 22 overseas winners during 16 race meetings. That made this the best Carnival yet for international trainers and owners. Dubai Racing Club welcomed 47 international …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: The Consul, Fabrizio Bielli had the pleasure of meeting Chairman Omar Group and Owner of Quetta Gladiators, Mr. Nadeem Omar along with Mr. Hasan Omar and Mr. Faraz Maqbool, Marketing Chief Quetta Gladiators. They discussed the potential of bilateral trade opportunities in chemicals and promotion of sports between Italy and Pakistan. The Consul was presented with …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/LAHORE: Pepsi has joined the HBL Pakistan Super League as the Official Beverage and Entertainment partner for 11th, 12th and 13th editions of the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday. As Pepsi continues to be the most loved beverage of Pakistan, its partnership with one of the top T20 leagues and country’s biggest sporting extravaganza will diversify …

By Muhammad Rafiq DUBAI: Horses from four different countries will do battle at Meydan Racecourse on Friday as the international theme of the Dubai Racing Carnival meeting continues right through to the final meeting. The official feature is the AED300,000 Phi Advertising Handicap, race five, over 1600metres on turf. It has attracted a bumper field of 15, including four trained …

Sport Desk DUBAI: Elnajmm shocked a few people when returning from a layoff to win the G2 Al Fahidi Fort in January. However, the Michael Costa-trained gelding proved that was no fluke with a decisive victory in the G3 Ras Al Khor [sponsored by Emaar] – the feature race of the penultimate Dubai Racing Carnival meeting. Ridden by Ray Dawson, he …

By Rafiq Vayani FUJAIRAH: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the Emirate of Fujairah is set to mark a historic milestone in regional tennis as the Fujairah Tennis and Country Club prepares to host its first-ever Fujairah Open I, an ATP Challenger 50 event from 2 March to 15 March …