Dubai’s vision has always involved establishing the city as a global benchmark in every aspect from innovation, commerce, luxury living and a hub for international sporting events.
The Dubai World Cup (DWC) is one such marker of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. The Vice President and Ruler of Dubai’s voracious ambitions for the event was to secure its reputation as one of the highlights on the horse racing calendar.
As such, the DWC and Meydan Racecourse were built and established with the unwavering passion, love, and devotion by a turf giant in the industry – Sheikh Mohammed.
Sheikh Mohammed laid out the blueprint with his siblings, the late Sheikh Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan, together with Sheikh Ahmed.
They all shared a passion for horses that has kept the ball rolling on the nation’s horse-racing scene, which has soared to nearly unparalleled heights over the sport’s history.
There’s no better person to serve as the narrator of this success story than the long serving Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor as he speaks on the foundations of one of the flagship race meetings that takes place at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday and counts 29 years in the running.
Godolphin was founded in 1991 and Bin Suroor was appointed as the first trainer for the Dubai racing operation.
The Emirati took the racing world by storm when he claimed the first of his four British trainer’s championship titles in only his second year after receiving his UK trainer’s licence in 1995.
Until now, he has saddled over 2,400 winners around the world, of which more than 200 are Group or Grade 1s, highlighted by 13 English Classics, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France and the Arlington Million in the United States.
Bin Suroor is also the most successful trainer in the DWC, winning the prize nine times and the only trainer to saddle the same horse, Thunder Snow, to win the prize twice in a row in 2018 and 2019.
Bin Suroor hails from a family that has owned and bred Purebred Arabians, which is how he got acquainted with Sheikh Mohammed before being appointed the Godolphin trainer.
“The royal and affluent families owned and bred the Purebred Arabians, and they took part in the traditional races in the desert and later on racetracks in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi before racing was staged under Rules,” Bin Suroor told The National in an exclusive interview.
“I was born to a family that owned and bred the Arabian horses for generations. So I was related to horses since I was a baby and I loved them all through until now.”
It was horses that led him to cross paths with the Dubai ruling family.
“Back in the days, there were discussions to bring down thoroughbreds and begin racing big time,” Bin Suroor said.
“Thoroughbred racing was already established in Europe and the USA and the races were celebrated and possessed a rich history and traditions.
“The question arose that Dubai will never be able to go back in time to establish races that had centuries of history and traditions. The only way to make the Dubai World Cup to get the international attention was to stage the world’s richest race.”
The inaugural DWC had a prize money of $4 million, the richest race for the thoroughbreds at the time. The total prize fund now stands at a whopping $30.5 million, including the $12 million purse for the feature Dubai World Cup race.
It is the type of prize fund that has attracted some of the best equine luminaries from around the world including the entry of Cigar, the two-time American Horse of the Year.
The dark bay son of Palace Music won 16 consecutive races and ended his career with 19 wins, four seconds and placed third five times.
“Cigar was a superstar at that time and the horse coming down and winning the Dubai World Cup was a perfect advertisement for Dubai,” Bin Suroor recalls.
“Cigar’s arrival for the inaugural Dubai World Cup made headlines in the racing industry around the world. His victory set the benchmark for what was to come.
“Dubai couldn’t have wished for a better start and today the Dubai World Cup remains one of the most sought after meetings in the equestrian world. The event draws the best horses from all corners of the earth and an audience anxiously waiting for the action on the track.”
The Emirates Racing Authority was founded in 1992 and racing under Rules were first held in the 1993/94 season, which led to the meteoric rise of racing in the UAE.
“Like how Dubai started to boom as a city, racing too established itself in no time,” Bin Suroor explains.
“No sooner had the racing industry here started to grow then came the idea of staging a race that would capture the world. Many countries had their iconic races and race meetings but Dubai as a new venue could only take the world by offering the biggest prize money at the time.
“Then one thing led to another and today the Dubai World Cup attracts the best horses and is followed and watched by the racing fans from around the world.”
Wayne Mason, the travelling head lad of the Zabeel Stables, is one of the longest serving people in the UAE’s racing industry. He was lucky to have watched Cigar win the Hollywood Gold Cup at Hollywood Park on July 2, 1995.
“I had the good fortune of seeing the great Cigar complete his ninth straight victory that day,” the Chennai resident, who accompanied the Jebel Ali Stables trainer Dhruba Selvaratnam to the US with three horses, said.
“I was so excited when I heard Cigar was coming down for the Dubai World Cup. He was the hot topic among the racing circles when the news broke out.”
Mason spent 25 years as a work rider, jockey, and stable head lad at Sheikh Ahmed’s Jebel Ali Stables before moving to the Zabeel Stables following the retirement of Selvaratnam.
“Arriving in Dubai in September 1992, I never expected racing to reach the level of a Dubai World Cup and a racecourse built of such repute and prestige, and some of the best horses from around the world to come and race in Dubai,” he said.
If the inaugural DWC meeting set the world alight, what followed in the second year was a near disaster. Dubai experienced a heavy deluge of rain before the start of the opening race, leaving the track under water.
Sheikh Mohammed was personally out on the trackside to inspect the damage. He even ordered military helicopters to fan and dry the surface but it was unfortunately all in vain.
The meeting was eventually rescheduled and took place a week later with Sheikh Mohammed inviting all the international connections to extend their stay in Dubai as his guests.
With bright sunshine expected over the next couple of days, Nad Al Sheba was ready to put on a show and the race fittingly won by Singspiel, a horse owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by American Jerry Bailey.
“This type of preparation to have the race meeting rescheduled can only happen in Dubai under the directives of His Highness,” Bin Suroor added.
In 1998, Bin Suroor was denied success when Swain under Mick Kinane was beaten by a short head by Bob Baffert’s Silver Charm with Gary Stevens atop.
The Emirati didn’t have to wait long as he scooped the first of his nine successes with Almutawakel in the silks of the late Sheikh Hamdan and ridden by Richard Hills.
He completed back-to-back wins when Dubai Millennium under Frankie Dettori carried the Godolphin silks to win in a record time of 1mins, 59.50 secs, the first and only horse until now to run under two minutes at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.
While every winner of the DWC was special for Bin Suroor, he picked Dubai Millennium as his best, being bred by Sheikh Mohammed.
With the DWC meeting getting bigger and better every year, it became paramount to build a racecourse that could accommodate a 60,000 strong crowd.
“Meydan is a stand-out racecourse in the world,” Bin Suroor said of the facility that includes the world's first five-star trackside hotel with 285 rooms, two racetracks and the Grandstand, which consists of a racing museum and 72 corporate suites for entertaining guests throughout the year.
“Meydan provides pure luxury of watching the races from the balcony of the hotel. It’s a new experience for anyone who wants to watch the races from the hotel room.”
Tadhg O’Shea, winner of the DWC on Laurel River last year, heaped more praise on the flagship meeting and the facilities.
“For me, the Meydan Racecourse is a mesmerising place where dreams become reality,” the all-time leading jockey with 826 winners and 12 UAE jockey's titles said.
“The DWC meeting gets bigger and more prestigious year in and year out. It has attracted a worldwide audience, which I believe is the vision of Sheikh Mohammed.
“For me, the DWC meeting is a huge occasion. It's fantastic to be part of it. It has got one of the best turf tracks in the world.
“Any international jockeys that have ridden all over the world have nothing but compliments about both the turf and dirt tracks.
“The minds of those overseeing the event never sits still, they are always striving to improve, whether it's the race programme or new ideas, new initiatives, so it's forever moving forward.”
Bhupat Seemar, who became the first local trainer to win the DWC with Laurel River, lauded the event as a prestigious annual extravaganza in the world racing calendar.
“To watch and be a part of the Dubai World Cup for over 20 years and then to win it eventually was a dream come true,” he said.
“The DWC meeting has left an indelible mark on the equine world. It’s not only the highlight of the UAE season but a meeting that attracts the leading horses, trainers, owners, breeders and racing fans from all over the world.”
As part of the successful stable staff of Zabeel, Mason has watched every single race of the Dubai World Cup live and singles out Laurel River’s win last year as his most memorable moment after the Bin Suroor-trained Al Mutawakel’s victory in the silks of the late Sheikh Hamdan in 1999.
“The late Sheikh Hamdan was very supportive in the growth of racing and I always admired him as for being such a good support for everyone in the industry,” he added.
“Laurel River’s win was a very special to all the stable hands. It was awesome to be part of that celebrations and one of the most cherished moments on the job.”
Going into the weekend’s DWC meeting conspicuous in their absence in the season’s highlight and the feature event of the nine-race card is the Godolphin silks.
“It’s a tough race to win and you really need to come with a horse to challenge for the prize,” Bin Suroor said on the Dubai racing operation's absence in the race.
Bin Suroor, 56, counts over 34 years as Godolphin trainer but his passion and commitment for work remains the same. He works seven days a week throughout the year and has been adequately rewarded with numerous successes.
“I don’t consider what I do as a job. It’s the passion that drives me,” he said. “His Highness has always supported me. He’s a very generous and kind person, and his passion and love for horses is unrivalled. It’s an honour to be trainer for him.
“Every horse that won the Dubai World Cup was carefully handpicked and prepared for this race. It takes a long time to prepare them, mostly from racing on the turf and running them on the dirt surface.
“I couldn’t find a horse for this edition but hopefully be back to have another go at the prize.”
What is Diwali?
The Hindu festival is at once a celebration of the autumn harvest and the triumph of good over evil, as outlined in the Ramayana.
According to the Sanskrit epic, penned by the sage Valmiki, Diwali marks the time that the exiled king Rama – a mortal with superhuman powers – returned home to the city of Ayodhya with his wife Sita and brother Lakshman, after vanquishing the 10-headed demon Ravana and conquering his kingdom of Lanka. The people of Ayodhya are believed to have lit thousands of earthen lamps to illuminate the city and to guide the royal family home.
In its current iteration, Diwali is celebrated with a puja to welcome the goodness of prosperity Lakshmi (an incarnation of Sita) into the home, which is decorated with diyas (oil lamps) or fairy lights and rangoli designs with coloured powder. Fireworks light up the sky in some parts of the word, and sweetmeats are made (or bought) by most households. It is customary to get new clothes stitched, and visit friends and family to exchange gifts and greetings.
TO ALL THE BOYS: ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Directed by: Michael Fimognari
Starring: Lana Condor and Noah Centineo
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Labour dispute
The insured employee may still file an ILOE claim even if a labour dispute is ongoing post termination, but the insurer may suspend or reject payment, until the courts resolve the dispute, especially if the reason for termination is contested. The outcome of the labour court proceedings can directly affect eligibility.
- Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner, BSA Law
Sole survivors
- Cecelia Crocker was on board Northwest Airlines Flight 255 in 1987 when it crashed in Detroit, killing 154 people, including her parents and brother. The plane had hit a light pole on take off
- George Lamson Jr, from Minnesota, was on a Galaxy Airlines flight that crashed in Reno in 1985, killing 68 people. His entire seat was launched out of the plane
- Bahia Bakari, then 12, survived when a Yemenia Airways flight crashed near the Comoros in 2009, killing 152. She was found clinging to wreckage after floating in the ocean for 13 hours.
- Jim Polehinke was the co-pilot and sole survivor of a 2006 Comair flight that crashed in Lexington, Kentucky, killing 49.
THE SPECS
Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
Transmission: Constant Variable (CVT)
Power: 141bhp
Torque: 250Nm
Price: Dh64,500
On sale: Now
Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
Teams
India (playing XI): Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Hanuma Vihari, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami
South Africa (squad): Faf du Plessis (c), Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, Zubayr Hamza, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Vernon Philander, Dane Piedt, Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second
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Results
1.30pm Handicap (PA) Dh50,000 (Dirt) 1,400m
Winner Al Suhooj, Saif Al Balushi (jockey), Khalifa Al Neyadi (trainer)
2pm Handicap (TB) 68,000 (D) 1,950m
Winner Miracle Maker, Xavier Ziani, Salem bin Ghadayer
2.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh60,000 (D) 1,600m
Winner Mazagran, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar
3pm Handicap (TB) Dh84,000 (D) 1,800m
Winner Tailor’s Row, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer
3.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh76,000 (D) 1,400m
Winner Alla Mahlak, Adrie de Vries, Rashed Bouresly
4pm Maiden (TB) Dh60,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner Hurry Up, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer
4.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh68,000 (D) 1,200m
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Important questions to consider
1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?
There are different types of travel available for pets:
- Manifest cargo
- Excess luggage in the hold
- Excess luggage in the cabin
Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.
2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?
If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.
If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.
3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?
As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.
If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty.
If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport.
4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?
This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.
In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.
5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?
Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.
Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.
Source: Pawsome Pets UAE
Jetour T1 specs
Engine: 2-litre turbocharged
Power: 254hp
Torque: 390Nm
Price: From Dh126,000
Available: Now
The more serious side of specialty coffee
While the taste of beans and freshness of roast is paramount to the specialty coffee scene, so is sustainability and workers’ rights.
The bulk of genuine specialty coffee companies aim to improve on these elements in every stage of production via direct relationships with farmers. For instance, Mokha 1450 on Al Wasl Road strives to work predominantly with women-owned and -operated coffee organisations, including female farmers in the Sabree mountains of Yemen.
Because, as the boutique’s owner, Garfield Kerr, points out: “women represent over 90 per cent of the coffee value chain, but are woefully underrepresented in less than 10 per cent of ownership and management throughout the global coffee industry.”
One of the UAE’s largest suppliers of green (meaning not-yet-roasted) beans, Raw Coffee, is a founding member of the Partnership of Gender Equity, which aims to empower female coffee farmers and harvesters.
Also, globally, many companies have found the perfect way to recycle old coffee grounds: they create the perfect fertile soil in which to grow mushrooms.
The specs
Engine: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo
Power: 398hp from 5,250rpm
Torque: 580Nm at 1,900-4,800rpm
Transmission: Eight-speed auto
Fuel economy, combined: 6.5L/100km
On sale: December
Price: From Dh330,000 (estimate)
Community Shield info
Where, when and at what time Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday at 5pm (UAE time)
Arsenal line up (3-4-2-1) Petr Cech; Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal; Hector Bellerin, Mohamed Elneny, Granit Xhaka, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Alex Iwobi, Danny Welbeck; Alexandre Lacazette
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea line up (3-4-2-1) Thibaut Courtois; Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Gary Cahill; Victor Moses, Cesc Fabregas, N'Golo Kante, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Pedro; Michy Batshuayi
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte
Referee Bobby Madley
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Essentials
The flights: You can fly from the UAE to Iceland with one stop in Europe with a variety of airlines. Return flights with Emirates from Dubai to Stockholm, then Icelandair to Reykjavik, cost from Dh4,153 return. The whole trip takes 11 hours. British Airways flies from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Reykjavik, via London, with return flights taking 12 hours and costing from Dh2,490 return, including taxes.
The activities: A half-day Silfra snorkelling trip costs 14,990 Icelandic kronur (Dh544) with Dive.is. Inside the Volcano also takes half a day and costs 42,000 kronur (Dh1,524). The Jokulsarlon small-boat cruise lasts about an hour and costs 9,800 kronur (Dh356). Into the Glacier costs 19,500 kronur (Dh708). It lasts three to four hours.
The tours: It’s often better to book a tailor-made trip through a specialist operator. UK-based Discover the World offers seven nights, self-driving, across the island from £892 (Dh4,505) per person. This includes three nights’ accommodation at Hotel Husafell near Into the Glacier, two nights at Hotel Ranga and two nights at the Icelandair Hotel Klaustur. It includes car rental, plus an iPad with itinerary and tourist information pre-loaded onto it, while activities can be booked as optional extras. More information inspiredbyiceland.com
Electric scooters: some rules to remember
- Riders must be 14-years-old or over
- Wear a protective helmet
- Park the electric scooter in designated parking lots (if any)
- Do not leave electric scooter in locations that obstruct traffic or pedestrians
- Solo riders only, no passengers allowed
- Do not drive outside designated lanes
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RESULTS
1.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,400m
Winner: Dirilis Ertugrul, Fabrice Veron (jockey), Ismail Mohammed (trainer)
2.15pm: Handicap Dh90,000 1,400m
Winner: Kidd Malibu, Sandro Paiva, Musabah Al Muhairi
2.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,000m
Winner: Raakezz, Tadhg O’Shea, Nicholas Bachalard
3.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,200m
Winner: Au Couer, Sean Kirrane, Satish Seemar
3.45pm: Maiden Dh75,000 1,600m
Winner: Rayig, Pat Dobbs, Doug Watson
4.15pm: Handicap Dh105,000 1,600m
Winner: Chiefdom, Royston Ffrench, Salem bin Ghadayer
4.45pm: Handicap Dh80,000 1,800m
Winner: King’s Shadow, Richard Mullen, Satish Seemar
Specs
Engine: Dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric
Range: Up to 610km
Power: 905hp
Torque: 985Nm
Price: From Dh439,000
Available: Now
Killing of Qassem Suleimani
BUNDESLIGA FIXTURES
Friday (UAE kick-off times)
Borussia Dortmund v Paderborn (11.30pm)
Saturday
Bayer Leverkusen v SC Freiburg (6.30pm)
Werder Bremen v Schalke (6.30pm)
Union Berlin v Borussia Monchengladbach (6.30pm)
Eintracht Frankfurt v Wolfsburg (6.30pm)
Fortuna Dusseldof v Bayern Munich (6.30pm)
RB Leipzig v Cologne (9.30pm)
Sunday
Augsburg v Hertha Berlin (6.30pm)
Hoffenheim v Mainz (9pm)
Meydan racecard:
6.30pm: Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (PA) Group 1 | US$75,000 (Dirt) | 2,200 metres
7.05pm: UAE 1000 Guineas (TB) Listed | $250,000 (D) | 1,600m
7.40pm: Meydan Classic Trial (TB) Conditions | $100,000 (Turf) | 1,400m
8.15pm: Al Shindagha Sprint (TB) Group 3 | $200,000 (D) | 1,200m
8.50pm: Handicap (TB) | $175,000 (D) | 1,600m
9.25pm: Handicap (TB) | $175,000 (T) | 2,000m
10pm: Handicap (TB) | $135,000 (T) | 1,600m
Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Jiu-Jitsu World Tour Calendar 2018/19
July 29: OTA Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan
Sep 22-23: LA Convention Centre in Los Angeles, US
Nov 16-18: Carioca Arena Centre in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Feb 7-9: Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mar 9-10: Copper Box Arena in London, UK
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