Dubai Racing Club announced July 9 a new international partnership with York Racecourse that will further strengthen the pathway for Europe’s leading middle-distance horses to compete at Meydan Racecourse during the Dubai Racing Carnival.
Under the agreement, the winner of the Great Voltigeur Stakes (G2), one of Britain’s most prestigious races for 3-year-olds held during York’s renowned Ebor Festival, will receive an automatic entry into the Dubai City of Gold (G2T) on Emirates Super Saturday at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 27, 2027, together with international shipping freight provided by Dubai Racing Club.
First run in 1950, the Great Voltigeur Stakes has long been recognized as a key steppingstone for elite middle-distance performers and boasts an honor roll featuring many of the sport’s most celebrated horses.
The Dubai City of Gold has similarly established itself as one of the world’s premier trials for the US$6 million Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T), one of the flagship races on Dubai World Cup night. Last season’s Dubai City of Gold was won by Godolphin’s exceptional Rebel’s Romance , the nine-time group 1 winner whose international success has made him one of the most accomplished racehorses of his generation.
His Excellency Ali Al Ali, CEO and board member of Dubai Racing Club, said, “By creating a direct pathway from York to Meydan, we are providing connections with another opportunity to compete internationally while enhancing the quality and competitiveness of the Dubai City of Gold.”
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