Dubai World Cup
The world's richest horse race | |
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Official website |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+ |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 54.5kg. NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg |
| Purse | US$12 million (2025; race) |
| 2024 | ||
| Laurel River | Ushba Tesoro | Senor Buscador |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Ushba Tesoro | Algiers | Emblem Road |
| 2022 | ||
| Country Grammer | Hot Rod Charlie | Chuwa Wizard |
| 2021 | ||
| Mystic Guide | Chuwa Wizard | Magny Cours |
| 2000-1996 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Dubai Millennium | Behrens | Public Purse |
| 1999 | ||
| Almutawakel | Malek | Victory Gallop |
| 1998 | ||
| Silver Charm | Swain | Loup Sauvage |
| 1997 | ||
| Singspiel | Siphon | Sandpit |
| 1996 | ||
| Cigar | Soul Of The Matter | L'Carriere |
The Dubai World Cup (Arabic: كأس دبي العالمي) is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated by Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) and carries a purse of US$12 million.