Dubai World Cup (horse race)

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The Dubai World Cup is one of the world’s richest and most prestigious thoroughbred horse races, attracting elite international competitors each year.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Thoroughbred horse race
flat horse race
international sporting event
approximateStartTimeLocal evening
associatedWith Meydan grandstand complex
attendanceType invitation of elite international competitors
breed Thoroughbred
broadcast international television
category Horse races in the United Arab Emirates
Recurring sporting events established in 1996
country United Arab Emirates
currencyOfPurse United States dollar
distance 2000 metres
about 10 furlongs
firstRunningWinner Cigar
firstRunningYear 1996
formerVenue Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
founder Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
frequency annual
grade Group 1
hasFeature night-time race meeting
heldInMonth March
inception 1996
location Dubai
Meydan Racecourse
movedToVenue Meydan Racecourse
notableRecord Thunder Snow is the only two-time winner
notableWinner Arrogate
Cigar
Curlin
Dubai Millennium
Thunder Snow
organizer Dubai Racing Club
partOf Dubai World Cup Carnival
purse 12000000 US dollars
qualification 4-years-old and up
raceDayIncludes multiple Group races
raceMeeting Dubai World Cup Night
raceType flat racing
reputation one of the world’s most prestigious horse races
one of the world’s richest horse races
sponsor Emirates-related entities
sport horse racing
status international Group 1 flat race
surface dirt
track left-handed

Referenced by (9)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Curlin ("2008 Dubai World Cup")
Dubai Millennium ("2000 Dubai World Cup")
notableWin
Godolphin Racing ("Dubai World Cup")
competesIn
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
founded
Dubai
hostsEvent
Thunder Snow ("Dubai World Cup champion")
notableAchievement
Cigar ("1996 Dubai World Cup")
notableRaceWin
Dubai World Cup ("Dubai World Cup Carnival")
partOf
Dubai World Cup ("Dubai World Cup Night")
raceMeeting

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