Destiny In Dubai! | Five Dubai World Cup Wins | From California Chrome & Arrogate To Thunder Snow

Horse racing began in Dubai in 1981, when a dusty camel track hosted the first thoroughbred race meeting organised by Sheikh Mohammed, Ruler of Dubai and founder of the Godolphin training and Darley breeding operation.   Approximately 10 years later, the Dubai Racing Club was established with the official opening at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in 1992, where the highlight was the appearance of champion jockeys Lester Piggott and Willie Carson.  The first Dubai World Cup was held in 1996 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, with American wonder horse Cigar claiming the inaugural running. In 2010, the iconic Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse were introduced, now home to the annual Super Saturday and Dubai World Cup Carnival meetings.   The Dubai World Cup honor roll boasts a range of big names, including these Top 5 performances.... 2015 Prince Bishop (Saeed bin Suroor / William Buick) 2016 California Chrome (Art Sherman / Victor Espinoza)  Notable G1 victories:  Awesome Again Stakes 2016 Pacific Classic Stakes 2016 Hollywood Derby 2014 Preakness Stakes 2014 Kentucky Derby 2014 Santa Anita Derby 2014 2017 Arrogate (Bob Baffert / Mike Smith)  Notable G1 victories: Pegasus World Cup 2017 Breeders' Cup Classic 2016 Travers Stakes 2016 2018/19 Thunder Snow (Saeed bin Suroor / Christophe Soumillon)  Notable G1 victories:  Prix Jean Prat 2017 Criterium International 2016 Dubai World Cup winners 1996 - 2019 1996 Cigar  1997 Singspiel  1998 Silver Charm  1999 Almutawakel  2000 Dubai Millennium  2001 Captain Steve  2002 Street Cry  2003 Moon Ballad  2004 Pleasantly Perfect  2005 Roses in May  2006 Electrocutionist 2007 Invasor  2008 Curlin  2009 Well Armed  2010 Glória de Campeão  2011 Victoire Pisa  2012 Monterosso  2013 Animal Kingdom  2014 African Story 2015 Prince Bishop  2016 California Chrome  2017 Arrogate 2018 Thunder Snow 2019 Thunder Snow ---------- About World Horse Racing: We get you closer to the racing you love, taking you behind the scenes to meet the greatest trainers, jockeys and horses - along with the rising stars. And if you’re new to the sport, we’ll help you learn what makes horse racing such an unforgettable experience. Facebook: /worldhorseracing Twitter: @WHR Instagram: @worldhorseracing