Dubai, United Arab Emirates - With the countdown to the world’s richest horse race in its final stage, racing fans are looking forward to the DP World sponsored $6 million Dubai Turf horse race at the Dubai World Cup Meeting next week

The premier Group 1 race for thoroughbred horses aged 3 years and above is the penultimate event on the card for the grand finale on 31 March at the Meydan Racecourse. The Dubai Turf is an 1800-meter (1 1/8 mile) trip around one turn of the grass course and attracts some of the best horses from around the world.

Dubai Turf and other races of the final day of the 2018 Carnival are watched by thousands of racing enthusiasts at the Nad Al Sheba tracks and millions on live television broadcast around the world.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, DP World, said: “Dubai Turf brings out the best from the finest thoroughbreds with the purse of $6 million awaiting the entrants. DP World has been a Pillar Partner of Meydan since 2015 as part of our efforts to support Dubai as a destination for sport, tourism and trade and we look forward to an exciting chapter in the horseracing calendar.” ”

Previous DP World Dubai Turf winners includes the Japanese entry Vivlos in 2017, Real Steel in 2016 and Solow in 2015.

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About DP World:

DP World[1] is a leading enabler of global trade and an integral part of the supply chain.

We operate multiple yet related businesses – from marine and inland terminals, maritime services, logistics and ancillary services to technology-driven trade solutions.

We have a portfolio of 78 operating marine and inland terminals supported by over 50 related businesses in 40 countries across six continents with a significant presence in both high-growth and mature markets. We aim to be essential to the bright future of global trade, ensuring everything we do has a long-lasting positive impact on economies and society.

Our dedicated team of over 36,000 employees from 103 countries cultivates long-standing relationships with governments, shipping lines, importers and exporters, communities, and many other important constituents of the global supply chain, to add value and provide quality services today and tomorrow.

Container handling is the company’s core business and generates more than three quarters of its revenue. In 2016, DP World handled around 64 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) across our portfolio. With its committed pipeline of developments and expansions, the current gross capacity of 84.6 million TEU is expected to rise to more than 100 million TEU by 2020, in line with market demand.

By thinking ahead, foreseeing change and innovating we aim to create the most productive, efficient and safe trade solutions globally.

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