Al Quoz Distance Increased

The distance of the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on Dubai World Cup night has been increased to 1200 metres on the grass from 1000 metres. The “new” Al Quoz Sprint will be the culmination of a new 1200 metre turf division at the carnival, which will also include five handicaps and the new $200,000 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on Super Saturday. Those looking to race over the minimum distance on the turf will still have the option of three carnival handicaps and the G3 Meydan Sprint on Super Saturday.

The Dubai World Cup Carnival, which commences Jan. 5, has received a prize money boost and will be worth $10,925,000, not including the Dubai World Cup card. The minimum purse for a carnival race is now $100,000.

In another change, the Curlin H., used as a prep race by this year's G1 Dubai World Cup winner California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), has been upgraded to listed status.

Enhancements have also been made to the stayers' division, with some calendar changes made and a new 3200 metre handicap added.

Malih Lahej Al Basti, Vice Chairman of Meydan Group, said, “The Dubai World Cup Carnival and Dubai World Cup are tried and tested in the racing world and continue to attract the best. Yet we do not rest on our laurels and always seek ways to further enhance our offering. We focused on specific areas of the Carnival programme this year, namely the sprint and stayers' divisions, and we hope this will appeal to trainers and owners. As an added incentive we have also increased prize money across the whole Dubai World Cup Carnival programme and we look forward to the fabulous spectacle of the planet's best horses competing for some of the highest prize money in the business on Meydan's world stage.”

 

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