There will be 62 fixtures for the 2016-2017 United Arab Emirates racing season, after His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) approved the schedule Monday.
“We are pleased to release the fixtures for the 2016-17 UAE racing season,” said His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayad Al Nahyan. “The schedule offers trainers and race goers a comprehensive season across our five tracks. We offer racing for domestic and international horses in both the Thoroughbred and Purebred Arabian ranks and look forward to the start of another successful season of racing in the UAE on Friday, Oct. 28. Spectators and racing aficionados will be treated to yet another renewal of a top quality flat racing season where the best horses, jockeys, owners and trainers will be contesting for success in the meetings held at the country's best racecourses.”
The ERA season begins at Jebel Ali Racecourse Oct. 28, with the first Meydan card scheduled for Nov. 3. The Dubai World Cup Carnival double-header was moved to Feb. 9 and Feb. 11, with Super Saturday slated for Mar. 4. The Dubai World Cup will be held at Meydan Racecourse Mar. 25, 2017. For the complete schedule, click here.
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