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HH Sheikh Mohammed Has Announced A Shock Change To Dubai World Cup Traditions
A change to the Dubai World Cup winnings has been announced.
HH Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the prize of the main race will increase from AED36million to a whopping AED44million.
Which brings the total prize value up to AED129million.
Prize money is increasing to $35 million
News: @HHShkMohd increases #Dubai World Cup prizemoney to $35 million https://t.co/XyigFF7rFa pic.twitter.com/IWSoBdc1W5
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The Dubai World Cup is the world’s richest horse race
The annual event has been hosted at Meydan Racecourse since 1996 and this is the first time the price of the winnings has changed.
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