The Dubai Racing Club.
Horseracing began in the Emirate in October 1981, when the dusty Camel Track hosted the first thoroughbred racemeeting. Three races were run - a sprint, a mile and a mile and a half, organised by the office of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
In 2010 the Dubai World Cup helped introduce the iconic Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse to the racing and sports world. The architectural masterpiece is the new home for the Dubai World Cup and is the world's largest integrated racing facility, with a seating capacity for over 60,000 and adjoining 285 elegantly appointed rooms and suites of The Meydan Hotel.
