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{{short description|Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and played at the Meydan Racecourse}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| class         = Group 1
| horse race    = Dubai World Cup
| image         = [[Image:DubaiWorldCupLogo.png]]
| caption       = ''The world's richest horse race''
| location      = [[Meydan Racecourse]]<br>[[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]
| inaugurated   = 1996
| race type     = [[Thoroughbred]] - [[Flat racing]]
| website       = [http://www.dubairacingclub.com Official website]
| distance      = 2,000 metres (about 10 [[furlong]]s)
| surface       = [[Dirt]]
| track         = Left-handed
| qualification = [[Northern Hemisphere]]  4yo+ & [[Southern Hemisphere]] 3yo+
| weight        = SH 3yo: 54.5kg.<br>NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg
| purse         = US$12 million (2025; race)
| bonuses       =
}}
{{Jockey colours header
| name = Dubai World Cup }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2024
| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
| alt1 = Green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
| caption1 = Laurel River
| image2 = File:Owner Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co Ltd.svg
| alt2 = Emerald green, yellow sash and armlets
| caption2 = Ushba Tesoro
| image3 = File:Owner Sharaf Mohammed S Al Hariri and Joe R Peacock Jr.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white inverted chevron, white sleeves, two blue armlets
| caption3 = Senor Buscador
}}
|}
{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2023
| image1 = File:Owner Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co Ltd.svg
| alt1 = Emerald green, yellow sash and armlets
| caption1 = Ushba Tesoro
| image2 = File:Owner Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi.svg
| alt2 = Beige, dark blue star, star on cap
| caption2 = Algiers
| image3 = File:Owner Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz.svg
| alt3 = White, royal blue braces and cap
| caption3 = Emblem Road
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2022
| image1 = File:Owner Zedan Racing Stables Inc.svg
| alt1 = Blue, red sash, white sleeves, red cap
| caption1 = Country Grammer
| image2 = File:Owner Roadrunner Racing.svg
| alt2 = White, green armlets
| caption2 = Hot Rod Charlie
| image3 = File:Owner M G Hogan.svg
| alt3 = White, royal blue stars and armlets, star on cap
| caption3 = Chuwa Wizard
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2021
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Mystic Guide
| image2 = File:Owner M G Hogan.svg
| alt2 = White, royal blue stars and armlets, star on cap
| caption2 = Chuwa Wizard
| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white cap
| caption3 = Magny Cours
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2020-2011 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2019
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Thunder Snow
| image2 = File:Owner Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited.svg
| alt2 = White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star
| caption2 = Gronkowski
| image3 = File:Owner Salomon Del Valle.svg
| alt3 = Blue, red hoop, blue, red hoop sleeves, red cap
| caption3 = Gunnevera
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2018
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
| caption1 = Thunder Snow
| image2 = File:Owner Gary L and Mary E West.svg
| alt2 = Hot pink, black diamond hoop, hot pink, black armlets, black cap
| caption2 = West Coast
| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg
| alt3 = Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap
| caption3 = Mubtaahij
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2017
| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
| caption1 = Arrogate
| image2 = File:Owner Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, white circle, white hoops on sleeves, white cap
| caption2 = Gun Runner
| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
| caption3 = Neolithic
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2016
| image1 = File:Owner California Chrome LLC.svg
| alt1 = Chrome
| caption1 = California Chrome
| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
| caption2 = Mubtaahij
| image3 = File:Owner Michael Pegram.svg
| alt3 = Red, red 'MP' on yellow ball, yellow stripes on sleeves, red and yellow cap
| caption3 = Hoppertunity
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2015
| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum_dubai_black_cap.svg
| alt1 = Light blue, royal blue seams, light blue sleeves, black cap
| caption1 = Prince Bishop
| image2 = File:Owner Perry Martin and Steve Coburn.svg
| alt2 = Purple, green donkey emblem on back, green 'dap' on front, green cuffs and cap
| caption2 = California Chrome
| image3 = File:Owner Claiborne Farm and Adele B Dilschneider.svg
| alt3 = Confederate grey, royal blue cross sashes, blue seam on sleeves, blue cap
| caption3 = Lea
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2014
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = African Story
| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
| caption2 = Mukhadram
| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_red_cap.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, red cap
| caption3 = Cat O'Mountain
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2013
| image1 = File:Owner Team Valor International.svg
| alt1 = Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap
| caption1 = Animal Kingdom
| image2 = File:Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg
| alt2 = Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
| caption2 = Red Cadeaux
| image3 = File:Owner HE Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani.svg
| alt3 = Grey, maroon epaulets, red cap
| caption3 = Planteur
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2012
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white cap
| caption1 = Monterosso
| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue
| caption2 = Capponi
| image3 = File:Owner Ahmed Al Falasi.svg
| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue checked sleeves, quartered cap
| caption3 = Planteur
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2011
| image1 = File:Owner Yoshimi Ichikawa.svg
| alt1 = Blue and white stripes, red sleeves, blue armlets
| caption1 = Victoire Pisa
| image2 = File:Owner Koji Maeda.svg
| alt2 = Turquoise, red cross sashes, red sleeves, turquoise armlets, turquoise cap
| caption2 = Transcend
| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue
| caption3 = Monterosso
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2010-2001 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2010
| image1 = File:Owner Estrela Energia Stables.svg
| alt1 = Blue, yellow sash, blue sleeves, yellow stars, blue cap
| caption1 = Gloria De Campeao
| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap
| caption2 = Lizard's Desire
| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue
| caption3 = Allybar
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2009
| image1 = File:Owner Winstar Farm LLC.svg
| alt1 = White, green and black star, green and black star on white cap
| caption1 = Well Armed
| image2 = File:Owner Estrela Energia Stables.svg
| alt2 = Blue, yellow sash, blue sleeves, yellow stars, blue cap
| caption2 = Gloria De Campeao
| image3 = File:Owner Prince Faisal Bin Khaled.svg
| alt3 = Red, white epaulets, whitecap
| caption3 = Paris Perfect
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2008
| image1 = File:Owner Stonestreet Stables LLC.svg
| alt1 = Gold, burgundy chevron, burgundy seams on sleeves, gold cap
| caption1 = Curlin
| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap
| caption2 = Asiatic Boy
| image3 = File:Owner Winstar Farm LLC.svg
| alt3 = White, green and black star, green and black star on white cap
| caption3 = Well Armed
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2007
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
| caption1 = Invasor
| image2 = File:Owner King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz and Sons.svg
| alt2 = White, red striped sleeves, black cap
| caption2 = Premium Tap
| image3 = File:Owner Wong Wing Keung.svg
| alt3 = Yellow, purple chevron, light green and yellow halved sleeves, purple and yellow striped cap
| caption3 = Bullish Luck
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2006
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Electrocutionist
| image2 = File:Owner Mr J Paul Reddam.svg
| alt2 = White, Purple hoop, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Purple cap
| caption2 = Wilko
| image3 = File:Owner Elisabeth Alexander.svg
| alt3 = Turquoise, white 'uf', two green armlets and cuffs, turquoise and green quartered cap
| caption3 = Magna Graduate
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2005
| image1 = File:Owner Kenneth L and Sarah K Ramsey.svg
| alt1 = White, red 'r', red sleeves, white armlet, red cap, white 'r'
| caption1 = Roses In May
| image2 = File:Owner King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz and Sons.svg
| alt2 = White, red striped sleeves, black cap
| caption2 = Dynever
| image3 = File:Owner Robert D Bone.svg
| alt3 = Black, gold sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Choctaw Nation
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2004
| image1 = File:Owner Diamond A Racing Corporation.svg
| alt1 = Blue, yellow sleeves, blue cuffs
| caption1 = Pleasantly Perfect
| image2 = File:Owner Edmund A Gann.svg
| alt2 = Red, white seams, blue sleeves, red cap
| caption2 = Medaglia d'Oro
| image3 = File:Owner Mad Syndicate.svg
| alt3 = White, purple star and cap
| caption3 = Victory Moon
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2003
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Moon Ballad
| image2 = File:Owner Starlight Stable.svg
| alt2 = Blue, yellow star, diamonds on sleeves
| caption2 = Harlan's Holiday
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
| caption3 = Nayef
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2002
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Street Cry
| image2 = File:Owner Prince Sultan Al Kabeer.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
| caption2 = Sei Mi
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
| caption3 = Sakhee
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2001
| image1 = File:Owner Michael Pegram.svg
| alt1 = Red, red 'MP' on yellow ball, yellow stripes on sleeves, red and yellow cap
| caption1 = Captain Steve
| image2 = File:Owner Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co.svg
| alt2 = Black, yellow spiked yoke, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap
| caption2 = To The Victory
| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg
| alt3 = Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
| caption3 = Hightori
}}
{{Jockey colours no footer}}
{{Jockey colours named collapsible header
| name = 2000-1996 }}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 2000
| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue
| caption1 = Dubai Millennium
| image2 = File:Owner William L Clifton Jr.svg
| alt2 = Maroon, white diamond frame, white diamonds on sleeves, maroon cap
| caption2 = Behrens
| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
| caption3 = Public Purse
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1999
| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
| caption1 = Almutawakel
| image2 = File:Owner Mr S L Tse.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, red sleeves, yellow armlets, red cap
| caption2 = Malek
| image3 = File:Owner Prestonwood Farm Inc.svg
| alt3 = Red, green sash and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
| caption3 = Victory Gallop
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1998
| image1 = File:Owner Beverly and Robert Lewis.svg
| alt1 = Green, yellow hoops, sleeves and cap
| caption1 = Silver Charm
| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg
| alt2 = Royal blue, white cap
| caption2 = Swain
| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg
| alt3 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
| caption3 = Loup Sauvage
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1997
| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
| caption1 = Singspiel
| image2 = File:Owner Haras D'Ecouves.svg
| alt2 = Yellow, purple seams
| caption2 = Siphon
| image3 = File:Owner Sierra Thoroughbreds.svg
| alt3 = White, blue sleeves and cap
| caption3 = Sandpit
}}
{{Jockey colours row
| year = 1996
| image1 = File:Owner Allen E Paulson.svg
| alt1 = White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap
| caption1 = Cigar
| image2 = File:Owner Burt Bacharach.svg
| alt2 = Turquoise, royal blue cap
| caption2 = Soul Of The Matter
| image3 = File:Owner Virginia Kraft Payson.svg
| alt3 = White, blue hollow box, diabolo on sleeves, blue cap
| caption3 = L'Carriere
}}
{{Jockey colours footer}}
[[File:Jaguar Style Stakes, Dubai World Cup 2012 - Flickr - jaguarcarsmena (12).jpg|thumb|The Meydan grandstand]]
[[File:Al_Tayer_Motors_-_2014_Dubai_World_Cup_(13579563403).jpg|thumb|The parade ring during the Dubai World Cup meeting]]
[[File:Al_Tayer_Motors_-_2014_Dubai_World_Cup_(13579927194).jpg|thumb|A UAE supporter at the Dubai World Cup]]

The '''Dubai World Cup''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: كأس دبي العالمي) is a [[Thoroughbred horse race]] held annually since 1996 and contested at the [[Meydan Racecourse]] in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120618233153/http://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2012/04/01/dubai-blog-meaning-of-meydan/ Meaning of “meydan” ميدان], dubaiblog.it, 1 April 2012, accessed 1 April 2012.</ref> The race is operated by Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) and carries a purse of [[United States dollar|US$]]12 million.

== History ==
The Dubai World Cup was created in 1996 by [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum]], Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and the owner of [[Darley Stud]] & [[Godolphin Racing]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131006125551/http://www.dubaiblog.it/index.php/2012/04/01/dubai-blog-appena-terminata-la-dubai-world-cup-2012/ Appena terminata la Dubai World Cup 2012, dubaiblog.it, 1 April 2012, accessed 1 April 2012.]</ref>

It is held on the last Saturday in March as the final race of the [[Dubai World Cup Night]]. It is a [[Group One|Group 1]] [[Flat racing|flat race]] on dirt over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 10 [[furlong]]s). It is open for [[Northern Hemisphere]] Thoroughbred four-year-olds & up and for [[Southern Hemisphere]] Thoroughbred three-year-olds & up. Since its 2019 running, the race has carried a purse of [[United States dollar|$]]12 million, regaining its place as the world's richest horse race, a record held by the [[Pegasus World Cup]] in 2017 and 2018. It was held at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]] before 2009. In 2010, the Dubai World Cup was first held at the new Meydan Racecourse on March 27, on all-weather surface known as Tapeta.<ref>{{cite news| first=Grey|last=Wood |title=Front-running Gloria De Campeao lifts Dubai World Cup by a nose |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/mar/27/gloria-de-campeao-dubai-world-cup |access-date=18 March 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=27 March 2010 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| first=Audrey|last=Weston |title=Horse Racing Betting Guide - Useful Information & Advice |url=https://www.gamblingsites.com/horse-racing/ |access-date=18 March 2024 |work=Gambling Sites |date=31 July 2013 |language=en}}</ref> However, it was held as dirt race again in 2015 due to the high maintenance cost and being an unpopular condition among American participants.

The race's first winner was the future United States [[National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame|Hall of Fame]] Thoroughbred [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]], owned by [[Allen E. Paulson]]. A plaque honoring that horse hangs outside the barn of Bill Mott at Belmont Park.

In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on [[TVG Network]] and [[Horse Racing TV|HRTV]] and taped later for showing on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]. It was the first time that the race was shown on national TV in the United States.{{citation needed|date = March 2020}}

The 2020 event was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=BBC>{{cite news| url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/51995476| title= Dubai World Cup: One of the world's richest horse races is postponed over the coronavirus pandemic| work=[[BBC Sport]]| date=22 March 2020| access-date=22 March 2020}}</ref> it was the 25th edition of the race and was scheduled to take place on 28 March 2020. Previous on March 12, it was announced that the race would go ahead as planned, but with no spectators in attendance, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates|COVID-19 pandemic]]. However, on March 22, it was announced that the race had been cancelled, and that the 25th anniversary celebrations would be postponed until the 2021 running.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dubai World Cup to be held without spectators |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/uae-sport/dubai-world-cup-to-be-held-without-spectators-1.1584040697157 |website=Gulf News |access-date=27 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Dubai World Cup night is called off at Meydan |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/2020-dubai-world-cup-night-is-called-off-at-meydan-1.1584882198359 |website=Gulf News |access-date=27 March 2020}}</ref>

==Records==
'''Speed record:'''
* 2:01.61 (synthetic) - [[African Story]] (2014) since the race has been at [[Meydan Racecourse]]
* 2:01.38 (dirt) - [[Thunder Snow]] (2018) since Meydan was converted from synthetic to dirt
* 1:59.50 - [[Dubai Millennium]] (2000) at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]

'''Most wins:'''
* 2 - Thunder Snow (2018, 2019)

'''Most wins by an owner:'''
* 9 - [[Godolphin Racing]] (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021)

'''Most wins by a [[jockey]]:'''
* 4 - [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]] (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002)
* 4 - [[Frankie Dettori]] (2000, 2003, 2006, 2022)

'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
* 9 - [[Saeed bin Suroor]] (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019)

==Winners==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%"
|- 
!  Year
! Winner
! Foaled
!Trained
!  Owned
!  Age
!Jockey
! Trainer
! Owner
!  Time
|-
| align=center|[[1996 Dubai World Cup|1996]]
| [[Cigar (horse)|Cigar]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|6
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
| [[William I. Mott]]
| [[Allen E. Paulson]]
| align=center|2:03.84
|-
| align=center|[[1997 Dubai World Cup|1997]]
| [[Singspiel (horse)|Singspiel]]
| align=center|{{IRL|#}}
| align=center|{{GBR|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Michael Stoute]]
| [[Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Sheikh Mohammed]]
| align=center|2:01.91
|-
| align=center|[[1998 Dubai World Cup|1998]]
| [[Silver Charm]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Gary Stevens (jockey)|Gary Stevens]]
| [[Bob Baffert]]
| [[Robert B. Lewis|Bob & Beverly Lewis]]
| align=center|2:04.29
|-
| align=center|[[1999 Dubai World Cup|1999]]
| [[Almutawakel]]
| align=center|{{GBR|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Richard Hills (jockey)|Richard Hills]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Hamdan Al Maktoum]]
| align=center|2:00.65
|-
| align=center|[[2000 Dubai World Cup|2000]]
| [[Dubai Millennium]]
| align=center|{{GBR|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Frankie Dettori]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|'''1:59.50'''
|-
| align=center|[[2001 Dubai World Cup|2001]]
| [[Captain Steve]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Bob Baffert]]
| [[Michael E. Pegram]]
| align=center|2:00.47
|-
| align=center|[[2002 Dubai World Cup|2002]]
| [[Street Cry]]
| align=center|{{IRL|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|2:01.18
|-
| align=center|[[2003 Dubai World Cup|2003]]
| [[Moon Ballad]]
| align=center|{{IRL|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Frankie Dettori]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|2:00.48
|-
| align=center|[[2004 Dubai World Cup|2004]]
| [[Pleasantly Perfect]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|6
| [[Alex Solis (jockey)|Alex Solis]]
| [[Richard Mandella]]
| Diamond A Racing Corp.
| align=center|2:00.24
|-
| align=center|[[2005 Dubai World Cup|2005]]
| [[Roses in May]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[John Velazquez]]
| [[Dale L. Romans]]
| [[Ken & Sarah Ramsey]]
| align=center|2:02.17
|-
| align=center|[[2006 Dubai World Cup|2006]]
| [[Electrocutionist]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Frankie Dettori]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|2:01.32
|-
| align=center|[[2007 Dubai World Cup|2007]]
| [[Invasor (horse)|Invasor]]
| align=center|{{ARG|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Fernando Jara]]
| [[Kiaran McLaughlin]]
| [[Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Hamdan Al Maktoum]]
| align=center|1:59.97
|-
| align=center|[[2008 Dubai World Cup|2008]]
| [[Curlin]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Robby Albarado]]
| [[Steve Asmussen]]
| [[Stonestreet Stables]]/Midnight Cry Stbl
| align=center|2:00.15
|-
| align=center|[[2009 Dubai World Cup|2009]]
| [[Well Armed]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|6
| [[Aaron Gryder]]
| [[Eoin G. Harty]]
| [[WinStar Farm|WinStar Farm LLC]]
| align=center|2:01.01
|-
| align=center|[[2010 Dubai World Cup|2010]]
| [[Glória de Campeão]]
| align=center|{{BRA|#}}
| align=center|{{FRA|#}}
| align=center|{{BRA|#}}
| align=center|7
| [[T. J. Pereira]]
| [[Pascal Bary]]
| Stud Estrela Energia
| align=center|2:03.83
|-
| align=center|[[2011 Dubai World Cup|2011]]
| [[Victoire Pisa]]
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Mirco Demuro]]
| [[Katsuhiko Sumii]]
| Yoshimi Ichikawa
| align=center|2:05.94
|-
| align=center|[[2012 Dubai World Cup|2012]]
| [[Monterosso (horse)|Monterosso]]
| align=center|{{GBR|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Mickael Barzalona]]
| [[Mahmood al Zarooni]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|2:02.67
|-
| align=center|[[2013 Dubai World Cup|2013]]
| [[Animal Kingdom (horse)|Animal Kingdom]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}} {{AUS|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Joel Rosario]]
| [[Graham Motion]]
| Arrowfield Stud & [[Team Valor]]
| align=center|2:03.21
|-
| align=center|[[2014 Dubai World Cup|2014]]
| [[African Story]]
| align=center|{{GBR|#}}<ref name="equineline2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm?page_state=ORDER_AND_CONFIRM&reference_number=8049808&registry=T&horse_name==African%20Story%20(GB)&dam_name=Blixen&foaling_year=2007&nicking_stats_indicator=Y## |title=African Story pedigree |publisher=equineline.com |date=2014-03-07 |access-date=2014-03-29}}</ref>
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|7
| [[Silvestre de Sousa]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin Racing]]
| align=center|2:01.61
|-
| align=center|[[2015 Dubai World Cup|2015]]
| [[Prince Bishop (horse)|Prince Bishop]]
| align=center|{{IRE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|8
| [[William Buick]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum]]
| align=center|2:03.24
|-
| align=center|[[2016 Dubai World Cup|2016]]
| [[California Chrome]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Victor Espinoza]]
| [[Art Sherman]]
|California Chrome LLC
| align=center|2:01.83
|-
| align=center|[[2017 Dubai World Cup|2017]]
| [[Arrogate]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{KSA|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Mike E. Smith]]
| [[Bob Baffert]]
| [[Juddmonte Farms]]
| align=center|2:02.15
|-
| align=center|[[2018 Dubai World Cup|2018]]
| [[Thunder Snow]]
| align=center|{{IRE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Christophe Soumillon]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin (racing)|Godolphin]]
| align=center|2:01.38
|-
| align=center|[[2019 Dubai World Cup|2019]]
| [[Thunder Snow]]
| align=center|{{IRE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Christophe Soumillon]]
| [[Saeed bin Suroor]]
| [[Godolphin (racing)|Godolphin]]
| align=center|2:03.87
|-
| align=center|[[2020 Dubai World Cup|2020]]
| colspan=9| Cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name=BBC/>
|-
| align=center|[[2021 Dubai World Cup|2021]]
|[[ Mystic Guide]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|4
| [[Luis Saez]]
| [[Mike Stidham]]
| [[Godolphin (racing)|Godolphin]]
| align=center|2:01.61
|-
| align=center|[[2022 Dubai World Cup|2022]]
| [[Country Grammer (horse)|Country Grammer]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}} {{KSA|#}}
| align=center|5
| [[Frankie Dettori]]
| [[Bob Baffert]]
| [[Amr Zedan|Zedan Racing Stables]], [[WinStar Farm]] & Commonwealth T'Breds
| align=center|2:04.97
|-
| align=center|[[2023 Dubai World Cup|2023]]
| [[Ushba Tesoro]]
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|{{JPN|#}}
| align=center|6
| [[Yuga Kawada]]
| Noboru Takagi
| Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co., Ltd.
| align=center|2:03.25
|-
| align=center|[[2024 Dubai World Cup|2024]]
| [[Laurel River (horse)|Laurel River]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{UAE|#}}
| align=center|{{KSA|#}}
| align=center| 6
| Tadhg O'Shea
| [[Bhupat Seemar]]
| [[Juddmonte Farms]]
| align=center|2:02.31
|-
| align=center|[[2025 Dubai World Cup|2025]]
| [[Hit Show]]
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{USA|#}}
| align=center|{{QAT|#}}
| align=center| 5
| [[Florent Geroux]]
| [[Brad H. Cox]]
| [[Wathnan Racing]]
| align=center|2:03.50
|}

==Performances==
* 2012 - [[Toni Braxton]]
* 2013 - [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]
* 2014 - [[Jennifer Lopez]]
* 2015 - [[Kylie Minogue]]
* 2016 - [[Janet Jackson]]
* 2017 - [[Sia]] with [[Maddie Ziegler]]<ref>Hamad, Marwa. [http://gulfnews.com/life-style/music/sia-dons-her-wig-during-theatrical-dubai-gig-1.2000413 "Sia dons her wig during theatrical Dubai gig"], ''Gulf News'', March 26, 2017.</ref>
* 2018 - [[Flo Rida]]
* 2019 - [[Christina Aguilera]]
* 2022 - [[Becky Hill]] with [[Rudimental]] & [[Sigala]] DJ Sets

== See also ==
* [[Dubai World Cup Night]]
* [[List of United Arab Emirates horse races]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060402201544/http://dubaiworldcup.com/ Official site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120627230627/http://www.dubaicalendar.ae/en/event/events/dubai-world-cup-2013.html Dubai World Cup 2013  - Dubai Calendar - Dubai Events Official Listing]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110304160435/http://www.thenational.ae/topic/events/dubai-world-cup-horse-racing The National Topics - Dubai World Cup]
*Official results from the Emirates Racing Authority:<br/>[http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1504&tab=2 1996], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1569&tab=5 1997], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1569&tab=5 1998], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1692&tab=3 1999], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1754&tab=6 2000], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1834&tab=6 2001], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1908&tab=6 2002], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=1983&tab=6 2003], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2042&tab=6 2004], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2087&tab=6 2005], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2154&tab=6 2006], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2218&tab=6 2007], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2243&tab=6 2008], [http://www.emiratesracing.com/node/6?id=2296&tab=6 2009]
*[[Racing Post]]
**{{Racing Post|201451|1996|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|237170|1997|04|03|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|250122|1998|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|264754|1999|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|278790|2000|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|298831|2001|03|24|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|314010|2002|03|23|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|330295|2003|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|348490|2004|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|380859|2005|03|26|483|nad-al-sheba}}
**{{Racing Post|404548|2006|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|428644|2007|03|31|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|453715|2008|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|478586|2009|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|502529|2010|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|527363|2011|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|551375|2012|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|575563|2013|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|598177|2014|03|29|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|621967|2015|03|28|1231|meydan}}
**{{Racing Post|646798|2016|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|671415|2017|03|25|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|697684|2018|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|725907|2019|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|780942|2021|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|807937|2022|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|836215|2023|03|25|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|864115|2024|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|892071|2025|04|05|1231|meydan}}

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