A total of 181 horses have been accepted to compete in the 10-day 2016 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, which begins Jan. 7, the Dubai Racing Club announced Wednesday. Sixteen countries will be represented at the Carnival that culminates in the Mar. 26 Dubai World Cup. Heading the list is 2014 American Horse of the Year and dual Classic hero California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit). An additional 21 Group or Grade I winners like Fascinating Rock (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), who won the G1 QIPCO British Champions S., 2015 G1 Al Quoz Sprint hero Sole Power (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), Toormore (Ire) (Arakan) and the Chris Waller-trained duo of Delectation (Aus) (Shamardal) and Good Project (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}), will also attempt to find success in the desert.
“The Dubai Racing Club is delighted to release the list of horses that are set to contest the 2016 Dubai World Cup Carnival,” said Meydan Group Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Meydan Racing Committee, Malih Al Basti. “The global racing community continues to see the Carnival as a seasonal target thanks to the attractive purses and high caliber of racing on offer as well as the support that Dubai Racing Club offers to international horse connections. The quality of the horses that have been nominated for the Carnival speaks for itself and we look forward to a hugely exciting and entertaining three months ahead as these great athletes compete for some of the highest prizes in the industry in the run-up to the 2016 Dubai World Cup.”
To view the complete list of accepted horses, or for more information about the Dubai World Cup Carnival, go to www.dubairacingclub.com.
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