DP World to Sponsor $5 Million Dubai Turf at Dubai World Cup 2026
DP World has been announced as the sponsor for the $5 million Dubai Turf, one of the six Group 1 races featured at the prestigious Dubai World Cup event at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 28 March 2026.
The Dubai World Cup stands as one of the world’s richest race meetings, drawing top trainers and jockeys from across the international racing circuit. Since its inception in 1996, the 1800m race has seen winners from all over the globe, including champions representing South Africa, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and the UAE.
In recent years, the event has seen remarkable performances, with John and Thady Gosden-trained Lord North making headlines by dead-heating with Panthalassa in 2022, and securing outright victories in 2021 and 2023. The 2025 edition was clinched by the Japanese-trained Soul Rush, who narrowly defeated the world’s highest-earning racehorse, Romantic Warrior.
Quoting Ahmad Yousef Al-Hassan, CEO & Managing Director, DP World GCC:
“Dubai World Cup night is a highlight on the international calendar and reflects Dubai’s bold sporting ambitions. We are proud to support an event that is deeply rooted in Dubai’s culture and heritage and one that reflects its spirit of progress.”
Quoting Ali Al Ali, CEO and Board Member, Dubai Racing Club:
“DP World has been a longstanding supporter of sport in Dubai, through its backing of golf and horse racing, in particular. We value their support of the Dubai Racing Carnival and the Dubai Turf, one of our most important races, and hope that they have a wonderful afternoon at the Dubai World Cup.”
The G1 Dubai Turf (sponsored by DP World) will be staged as race seven on the nine-race program, promising another thrilling chapter in the event’s storied history.
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