Emaar Properties, the world's number one real estate developer, is once again proud sponsors of the Dubai Kahayla Classic Race at this year's Dubai World Cup. Emaar is sponsoring the event for the sixth consecutive year, as part of its mission to transform Dubai into a premier lifestyle destination.
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| Dubai Polo Equestrian Club at Arabian Ranches |
Taking place on Saturday 25 March 2006, at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, the prestigious Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Race covers 2,000 meters and offers Purebred Arabians a prize purse of US$250,000.
"It is with great delight that once again we return as a sponsor of the prestigious Dubai World Cup, the world's richest and most prominent horseracing event. The Dubai World Cup is one of the most significant events in the global thoroughbred horseracing calendar and its growing popularity and stature is a measure of the dynamic growth witnessed by Dubai over the last decade as the region's business, finance and entertainment hub," said Ahmad Al Matrooshi, Managing Director UAE of Emaar Properties.
"As the developers of Dubai's premier equestrian community at Arabian Ranches, we uphold the Arabian equestrian heritage and look forward to this year's races which will once again serve to promote Dubai as one of the world's leading equestrian destinations," added Al Matrooshi.
Building on the long equestrian tradition in the Middle East, Emaar's Arabian Ranches offers the first equestrian themed residential development in the region with a full-service equestrian centre and polo club, two polo fields and practice field. The development plays an active part in continuing the equestrian tradition through the generations with riding and polo lessons available to children and adults alike.
The Dubai World Cup, which is in its eleventh year, is firmly established as the most international race meeting worldwide. Featuring five Group One races and two Group Two races, it offers prize money totaling US$21.25 million. The race programme attracts the very best thoroughbreds and Arabians from across the world. Other races at the meet include the UAE Derby, the world's most valuable Derby, Dubai Duty Free, Dubai Sheema Classic, Dubai Golden Shaheen and Godolphin Mile.
