‘Jumeirah Series’ on racing calendar
Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, VicePresident and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Racing Club yesterday announced an enhanced racing calendar for the 2021/22 season, which will now include a four-race ‘Jumeirah Series’ on turf launched for the Classic generation, plus an exciting new race for Super Saturday. The addition of new races increases the total prize money for the racing season to over $40 million (Dh147m).
Shaikh Rashid Bin Dalmook, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said: “The introduction of new races within the framework of the Dubai World Cup Carnival is part of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s efforts to continually improve Dubai’s equestrian offering and also to support racing both within the UAE and overseas.”
New race
The Dubai World Cup Carnival begins on January 13. The popular Super Saturday card, sponsored by Emirates Airline, scheduled for 5 March will welcome the addition of a new race in the form of the $300,000 Ras Al Khor over 1,400 meters on turf.