Dubai Racing Club Renames Season

The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) has announced new rules for the Meydan racing season of 2023–24.

Dubai Racing Club Renames Season

The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) has announced new rules for the Meydan racing season of 2023–24. The event will now be known as the Dubai Racing Carnival from December through to March, and purses will increase by AED11 million, or 27%, from the previous year.

Three feature race evenings will be held throughout the season, with the first one beginning in December with AED 4.7 million, followed by AED 10 million in January, and AED 10 million on Super Saturday in March. This will bring the total purse for the three meetings to AED 24.7 million.

The minimum payout for non-stakes races is AED 165,000, which is the pre-pandemic amount. AED112 million ($30.5 million) was the overall purse for the G1 Dubai on World Cup night.

"The new shape and identity of the Dubai Racing Carnival has the potential of boosting Dubai's strategic position as a regional centre for horseracing sports and a favourite racing destination" commented Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum.

"This is thanks to the rich races on offer and the expertise, services and facilities at the iconic Meydan Racecourse." he continued.

Except for the day of the Dubai World Cup, the Dubai Racing Carnival consists of 14 meetings with seven to nine races at each. On Fridays, with the exception of Super Saturday and the Dubai World Cup Saturday, racing is conducted.