Dubai Racing Club has announced that due to unforeseen weather forecast, and in an effort to ensure the comfort of all jockeys and the safety of the horses participating in the 2025 Dubai World Cup, on Saturday 5 April, as well as the well-being of all guests attending this landmark event, a minor adjustment to the day’s schedule has been made, to a later start time.
Gates to Meydan Racecourse will now open at 2:30 PM, with the first race — the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic — set for 4:35 PM. The highly anticipated main event, the Dubai World Cup, will take place at 9:30 PM, followed by a spectacular Closing Ceremony worthy of the occasion.
Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, said:
“Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of horses, jockeys and guests is our top priority, the decision has been made to adjust the start time of the Dubai World Cup day. We remain fully committed to delivering an exceptional event filled with thrilling horseracing, world class hospitality, and a truly magical atmosphere befitting the Dubai World Cup.”
The Dubai World Cup is the world’s most spectacular race day and one of region’s biggest sporting and social occasions. All tickets, hospitality packages, and related bookings will remain in place, with the later timings to be adhered to.
All information is available via dubairacingclub.com and on social media @racingdubai.
