This Saturday, March 31, at the Maidan Racecourse, competitions were held at the Dubai World Cup in horse racing - Dubai World Cup 2018.
PHOTO: Vyacheslav Pogorelov
These races are the most expensive purebred race competitions in the world. The winner of Thunder Snow (Godolphin Racing) received $ 6 million, and the total prize pool was $ 30 million.
It is with the Dubai World Cup that the world horse racing season starts. So the British Ascot in Windsor County, the races in Baden-Baden and the Melbourne Cup are just a sequel. It is also worth recalling that the Dubai World Cup completes the program and is essentially the culmination event of the Dubai Equestrian Carnival, which usually begins in mid-January and comes to its logical conclusion at the end of March.
Horse racing was once exclusively a royal privilege, but today it is entertainment for the rich and famous. Horse racing is at the same time a sport, a business, an art, and a lifestyle. And also - one of the main social events of the season. Our photo story about how it was.
And, of course, elegant men and beautiful ladies in hats of all colors, sizes and styles. The fantasy of designers knew no bounds!
