{"id":10849,"date":"2018-07-25T13:52:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:52:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-07-25T13:52:24","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:52:24","slug":"sheikh-mohammed-dubai-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/sheikh-mohammed-dubai-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"HH Sheikh Mohammed Has Announced A Shock Change To Dubai World Cup Traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"
A change to the Dubai World Cup winnings has been announced.<\/p>\n
HH Sheikh Mohammad<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n Which brings the total prize value up to AED129million.<\/p>\n News: @HHShkMohd<\/a> increases #Dubai<\/a> World Cup prizemoney to $35 million https:\/\/t.co\/XyigFF7rFa<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IWSoBdc1W5<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 25, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The annual event has been hosted at Meydan Racecourse since 1996 and this is the first time the price of the winnings has changed.<\/p>\nPrize money is increasing to $35 million<\/h4>\n
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The Dubai World Cup is the world’s richest horse race<\/h3>\n
HH Sheikh Mohammed is an equestrian enthusiast and this shows a clear aim to continue to support the sport<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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