The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horserace event held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, 10 minutes away from the city centre of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race was the creation of HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, who owns Darley Stud, one of the world's leading Thoroughbred breeding and racing operations. It is the world's richest horse race, with a purse of USD 6 million since 2004. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... City Centre is a Local Government ward in the City of Manchester. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... A ruler is an instrument used in geometry and technical drawing to measure short distances and/or to rule straight lines. ... The Burj al-Arab hotel has become an architectural icon of Dubai. ... This article is about general United States currency. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The race's first winner was the future United States Hall of Fame Thoroughbred, Cigar, owned by Allen E. Paulson. The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame was founded in 1950 in Saratoga Springs, New York, to honor the achievements of American thoroughbred race horses, jockeys, and trainers. ... Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air, Maryland, is a Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse. ...

Due to its importance in racing, in 2006, the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on TVG and HRTV and taped later for showing on ABC. It was the first time ever that the race was shown on National TV in the United States. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ...

Dubai World Cup winners

• 1996 - Cigar (United States)
• 1997 - Singspiel (United Kingdom)
• 1998 - Silver Charm (United States)
• 1999 - Almutawakel (United Kingdom)
• 2000 - Dubai Millennium (United Kingdom)
• 2001 - Captain Steve (United States)
• 2002 - Street Cry (Ireland)
• 2003 - Moon Ballad (Ireland)
• 2004 - Pleasantly Perfect (United States)
• 2005 - Roses in May (United States)
• 2006 - Electrocutionist (United Arab Emirates)

1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Cigar, born April 18, 1990 at Country Life Farm near Bel Air, Maryland, is a Hall of Fame thoroughbred racehorse. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Silver Charm won the 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes before falling short of the Triple Crown in the Belmont Stakes. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Dubai Millennium was a racehorse owned by the Godolphin team, who raced predominantly in Europe. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roses in May is a horse that won the 2005 Dubai World Cup on March 26, 2005. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Official site