Dubai World Cup

The Dubai World Cup is a thoroughbred horse race 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 Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, emir 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.

The race's first winner was the future United States Hall of Fame thoroughbred, Cigar.

Due to its importance in racing, in 2006, the Dubai World Cup will be broadcast live on ABC. It will be the first time ever the race will be shown on National TV in the United States.

Dubai World Cup winners:

1996 - Cigar (United States)
1997 - Singspiel (Ireland)
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)