Dubai World Cup 2025: $30.5M Races at Meydan on Saturday

Get ready for an exciting day of horse racing! The Dubai World Cup, one of the most famous and richest horse races in the world, will take place on Saturday at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.

This grand event includes nine thrilling races, and top horses from around the world will compete for a huge prize pool of $30.5 million. Out of the nine races, eight are for thoroughbred horses (the fastest racehorses), and one race is for Purebred Arabian horses. That special race is called the Dubai Kahayla Classic, and it will start the event at 4:35 PM.

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The prize money for each race is shared among the top eight horses, so even those who don’t win can still earn money. Here’s a simple breakdown of each race, its time, type, and how the prize money is given:

Race 1 – 4:35 PM

Dubai Kahayla Classic (Sponsored by Zabeel Feed)

• For: Purebred Arabian horses, ages 5 and up

• Distance: 2,000 meters on dirt

• Total Prize: $1,000,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $580,000 | 2nd: $200,000 | 3rd: $100,000
  4th: $50,000 | 5th: $30,000 | 6th: $20,000
  7th & 8th: $10,000 each

 Race 2 – 5:10 PM

Dubai Gold Cup (Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors)

• For: Thoroughbreds, 4 years and older

• Distance: 3,200 meters on turf

• Total Prize: $1,000,000

• Prize same as Race 1

Race 3 – 5:45 PM

Godolphin Mile (Sponsored by EMAAR)

• For: Thoroughbreds, 4YO+ and Southern Hemisphere 3YO

• Distance: 1,600 meters on dirt

• Total Prize: $1,000,000

• Prize same as above

Race 4 – 6:20 PM

Al Quoz Sprint (Sponsored by AZIZI Developments)

• For: Thoroughbreds, 3YO and older

• Distance: 1,200 meters on turf

• Total Prize: $1,500,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $870,000 | 2nd: $300,000 | 3rd: $150,000
  4th: $75,000 | 5th: $45,000 | 6th: $30,000
  7th & 8th: $15,000 each

Race 5 – 7:00 PM

UAE Derby (Sponsored by Jumeirah)

• For: 3-year-old Thoroughbreds

• Distance: 1,900 meters on dirt

• Total Prize: $1,000,000

• Prize same as Race 1

Race 6 – 7:40 PM

Dubai Golden Shaheen (Sponsored by Nakheel)

• For: Thoroughbreds, 3YO and older

• Distance: 1,200 meters on dirt

• Total Prize: $2,000,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $1,160,000 | 2nd: $400,000 | 3rd: $200,000
  4th: $100,000 | 5th: $60,000 | 6th: $40,000
  7th & 8th: $20,000 each

Race 7 – 8:15 PM

Dubai Turf (Sponsored by DP World)

• For: Southern Hemisphere 3YO and others 4YO+ Thoroughbreds

• Distance: 1,800 meters on turf

• Total Prize: $5,000,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $2,900,000 | 2nd: $1,000,000 | 3rd: $500,000
  4th: $250,000 | 5th: $150,000 | 6th: $100,000
  7th & 8th: $50,000 each

Race 8 – 8:50 PM

Longines Dubai Sheema Classic

• For: Thoroughbreds, 4YO+ and Southern Hemisphere 3YO

• Distance: 2,410 meters on turf

• Total Prize: $6,000,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $3,480,000 | 2nd: $1,200,000 | 3rd: $600,000
  4th: $300,000 | 5th: $180,000 | 6th: $120,000
  7th & 8th: $60,000 each

Race 9 – 9:30 PM

Dubai World Cup (Sponsored by Emirates Airline)

• For: Thoroughbreds, 4YO+ and Southern Hemisphere 3YO

• Distance: 2,000 meters on dirt

• Total Prize: $12,000,000

• Prize Distribution:
  1st: $6,960,000 | 2nd: $2,400,000 | 3rd: $1,200,000
  4th: $600,000 | 5th: $360,000 | 6th: $240,000
  7th & 8th: $120,000 each

The Dubai World Cup is more than just a horse race. It’s a day full of action, glamour, and excitement. With big names, fast horses, and high stakes, it’s going to be a night to remember.