Dubai World Cup 2024 Draws International Field to Meydan Racecourse

The 2024 Dubai World Cup was held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 30, 2024. The race is the world's richest horse race with a total prize money of $12 million for the Dubai World Cup itself — a 2,000-metre dirt contest open to horses aged four and older — and a full card of supporting international Group 1 races across turf and dirt that brings the meeting's total prize money to approximately $30 million.

The Dubai World Cup Night card drew leading horses from the United States, Europe, Japan, the Middle East, and Australasia, reflecting the race's status as a true world championship event. The meeting is organised by the Emirates Racing Authority and Meydan Racecourse, operating under the patronage of Dubai's ruling family, the Al Maktoum family, which has been a dominant force in thoroughbred racing globally for decades.

The Dubai World Cup was inaugurated in 1996 and quickly established itself as the world's richest race, a distinction it has held for most of its history. Meydan Racecourse opened in 2010, replacing the Nad Al Sheba venue that had hosted the early Dubai World Cup meetings. The facility accommodates over 60,000 spectators and features one of the world's largest grandstands.

For international betting markets, the Dubai World Cup Night card is available on major advanced deposit wagering (ADW) platforms and through licensed bookmakers globally. The late March timing — after the US triple crown preparation season has begun but before the Kentucky Derby — makes Dubai World Cup Night a premium spring racing occasion without conflicting with major American racing events.