Hamdan Donates World Cup Earnings

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed al Maktoum, the son of Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed whose silks were carried to victory in Saturday’s G1 Dubai World Cup by Prince Bishop (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), has donated his prizemoney earned from the world’s richest race to charity, he tweeted Sunday. The Dubai Crown Prince donated the $6 million winner’s share of the Dubai World Cup to the Dubai Autism Centre. 

“I am optimistic for what the Dubai Autism Centre will achieve socially and medically for children with autism,” he tweeted.