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DUBAI (February 6, 2020)—Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, a seven-race $1.38 million card, was highlighted by the Al Maktoum Challenge R2 (G2), UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) and Dubai Sprint (Listed). Otherwise, a trio of handicaps and the conditioned Meydan Classic Trial gave us even deeper glimpses of the kind of star-power in store for the Dubai World Cup meeting in just over seven weeks.

DUBAI (February 6, 2020)—The sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday evening is an expanded seven-race card worth $1.38 million and sponsored by pillar partner Mubadala. It is highlighted by the Group 2 $450,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2, as well as the Group 3 $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas, Listed $175,000 Dubai Sprint, Meydan Classic Trial and a trio of turf handicaps with possible Dubai World Cup night implications. First post is 6:30 p.m.

Race 1 (6:30 p.m.)—$100,000 Meydan Classic Trial (1400mT, 3YOs)
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Racing in the capital at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening was highlighted by the only Thoroughbred contest on the six-race card, a 2200m handicap and the meeting’s final event, won relatively comfortably by Mudaarab, confidently ridden by Jim Crowley for his main employer, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and trained by Erwan Charpy whose horses have been in good form all season.

Racing on Sunday at the Abu Dhbi Equestrian Club, a six-race card, is highlighted by the finale and only Thoroughbred race on the card, a 2200m handicap. The rail is eight metres out, so only 12 are allowed to run, headed by Recordman, a course winner on his only previous visit to the capital. That, his second appearance in the UAE and over a similar trip of 2400m. From a pair of Seemar runners, this 5-year-old Dubawi gelding, is the choice of Richard Mullen.

Racing at Meydan on Saturday may not be a Dubai World Cup Carnival card, but does feature a pair of handicaps and an eye-catching 3-year-old maiden to be contested by horses whose connections will still harbour aspirations of qualifying for the ultra-valuable international showcase for which a handicap mark of 90 is the requisite.

A seven-race programme is on tap for Al Ain on Friday evening, including six for Purebred Arabians and one for Thoroughbreds. The best is saved for last, the featured First Leg of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 3200m handicap with 13 declared, including last year’s winner Hareer Al Reef. Trained by Abdallah Al Hammadi for Al Ajban Stables, the 7-year-old entire was then third and second in the 4100m Round 2 and the 5100m Final Round, respectively. He has had just one outing this season, never threatening to land a blow over an inadequate 1600m in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R1 at Meydan.

DUBAI (January, 29, 2020)--Students from 15 Dubai schools who have participated in the current season of the Meydan Equine Education Programme (MEEP) have been invited to the Children’s Fun Day on Feb. 1 (Saturday) at Meydan Racecourse. Horseracing leads an action-packed agenda for the afternoon, with special complementary activities including an art competition, a story-telling competition and the ever-popular live talent show. Food and beverages will also be offered to the children and their families.