Known as “The Worlds Richest Raceday” the Dubai World Cup takes place on the 25th March 2017 Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
How it works
Dubai Racing Club received 1,549 nominations for 779 horses from 22 countries for the 2017 Dubai World Cup day. The first supplementary stage for all races on Dubai World Cup day closed on Wednesday, 8 February 2017. The second supplement closed on Monday, 6 March 2017 and declarations and the final, third supplementary stage for Dubai World Cup day 2017 takes place on Monday, 20 March 2017.
Dubai World Cup Betting
5 Horses to bet on at the Dubai World Cup
1. Postponed
Last year’s winner looks strong as ever and will be trying to win for the second time in a row.
Racing in Dubai Sheema Classic 3
Current betting odds of 17/10
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2. Ribchester
Ribchester won the Jersey Stakes and Prix Jacques Le Marois this season before finishing second giving weight to Minding in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October. “He’s had a good season and has been playing with the big boys. He has a high cruising speed, which is the sign of a talented horse.” Says owner Richard Fahey.
Racing in Dubai Turf 8
Current betting odds of 3/1
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3. Vazirabad
The Aga Khan’s homebred Vazirabad became the first four-year-old to win the about two-mile marathon in last years Dubai Cup. There are high expectations again this year for a win.
Racing in Dubai Gold Cup 4
Current betting odds of 2/1
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4. Mind your biscuits
The 4-year-old winner of four races from 14 starts has finished in the top three in 12 of his races, including an adjudged runner-up effort in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint on November 5.
Mind Your Biscuits earned his lone Grade 1 when annexing the Malibu Stakes over 1400m at Santa Anita two efforts back on December 26. A strong horse whose trainer has high expectations for at this year’s Dubai Cup.
Racing in Dubai Gold Shaheen 5
Current betting odds of 7/2
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5. Thunder Snow
The tall, muscular, graceful bay colt from the first Northern Hemisphere crop of Helmet (Exceed And Excel) had little trouble dispatching his eight rivals in the lead up to the Dubai Cup. A strong contender this year for sure.
Racing in UAE Derby 7
Current betting odds of 15/10
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