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29 March 2024

Mohammed attends World Cup Carnival

Sheikh Mohammed at the race.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the sixth night of the 2012 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, on Thursday.

The race was attended by head of the Dubai Land Department Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and son Sheikh Ahmed, Sheikh Jumaa bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, a number of officials, horse owners and a huge crowd of horse race lovers.

Musir, owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, won the Group 2 Al Rashidiya (1800m turf), under big-race jockey Christophe Soumillion and the guidance of horse trainer Mike de Kock in 1.54.00 secs. City Style, owned by Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, came in second place over Marcet ridden by jockey Mirco Demuro.