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Vice President, Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, danced with joy after Godolphin’s Thunder Snow won the main race in the 23rd edition of Dubai World Cup.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance; and a number of other Sheikhs, senior officials, owners of stables and VIP guests also attended the 23rd edition of Dubai World Cup.
Godolphin’s Thunder Snow, trained by Saeed bin Surour and saddled by Christophe Soumillon, made history on Saturday winning the Dubai World Cup race at Meydan Racecourse. Thunder Snow was followed by West Coast (USA) while Mubtaahij (Ireland) came third. Trainer Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Saturday’s 2000 metre main event, the Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, and won the US $10 million feature for a stunning eighth time.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, received the gold cup from H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance.
Commenting on the thrilling victory, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid said,” It was a pleasant surprise.” Congratulations poured onto Sheikh Mohammed from Sheikhs, officials, and VIP guests on the victory of Thunder Snow.
The spectacular day of racing boasts total purses of $30 mn for 9 Group races. Nearly 70,000 fans of horse racing from different nationalities and cultures also watched the event. Dubai World Cup has become one of the highly important cultural and sporting events in the UAEز
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