Horse racing is a popular sport in many parts of the world and Dubai is no exception. Every year, Dubai Horse Racing hosts several races that attract top international jockeys and horses. In 2019, the Dubai Horse Racing season came to an end with a thrilling finale that saw some of the world’s best horses and jockeys competing for the top prize. So, who won in Dubai Horse Racing? Let’s take a look.
Overview of Dubai Horse Racing
Dubai Horse Racing is the premier horse racing event in the United Arab Emirates and it is held every year at Meydan Racecourse. The event features several races with different levels of difficulty and purses ranging from AED 1 million (US$272,000) to AED 10 million (US$2.72 million). The races are held throughout the season from October to March and attract some of the world’s best jockeys and horses.
The 2019 Season
The 2019 season was particularly exciting as it featured some of the world’s best dirt and turf jockeys competing for the top prize. The season kicked off in October with the Dubai World Cup Carnival Races and continued until March with the Dubai World Cup. Throughout the season, jockeys and horses competed in a series of races with varying levels of difficulty and purses.
The Grand Finale
The 2019 Dubai Horse Racing season came to an end with the thrilling Dubai World Cup. The race was held on March 30, 2019 and featured some of the world’s best jockeys and horses competing for the top prize. The race was a thrilling affair and in the end, it was the horse Thunder Snow who came out victorious.
Thunder Snow – The Winner
Thunder Snow was the winner of the 2019 Dubai Horse Racing season. It is a five-year-old thoroughbred horse owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trained by Saeed bin Suroor. Thunder Snow is one of the most successful racehorses in the world and has won several races, including the 2018 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the 2019 Dubai World Cup.
Conclusion
The 2019 Dubai Horse Racing season was a thrilling affair and it was the horse Thunder Snow who came out victorious. Thunder Snow is owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and trained by Saeed bin Suroor and is one of the most successful racehorses in the world. The Dubai Horse Racing season is one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the world and attracts some of the world’s best jockeys and horses.
Who do you think will be the winner of the 2020 Dubai Horse Racing season? That remains to be seen but one thing is for sure, it will be a thrilling affair.