Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Dubai World Cup 2020 with Frankie Dettori – join the legendary jockey for the richest race meeting on Earth
The Dubai World Cup is a must-see event in the horse-racing calendar. Held at night at the spectacular Meydan racecourse, it’s one of the most dramatic and glamorous events in sport, which also boasts racing’s highest prize-money purse.
On this exclusive seven-day trip, readers will join the world’s greatest jockeys and thoroughbreds in Dubai and enjoy full hospitality, plus tickets to the after-race show and fireworks. As well as your gallery seats in the astonishing mile-long grandstand, you will have the chance to meet two great jockeys – Frankie Dettori and Jim Crowley – while famous names from the racing world will also join you during a special Breakfast With The Stars event.
But this exciting holiday is not only about the racing. You will have time to relax by the pool and enjoy Dubai’s many dazzling attractions, from incredible shopping malls to spotless beaches. What’s more, you will enjoy a magical desert safari with dinner amid the stunning sand dunes that lie beyond the city – an event that is also included in the price.
Storming to victory: Action from the Dubai World Cup
You will have time to relax by the pool and enjoy Dubai’s many dazzling attractions. Pictured is one of the city’s stunning beaches
REASONS TO BOOK
OUR SPECIAL GUEST
You will be joined by Frankie Dettori, above
Italian-born Frankie Dettori, above, is one of the greatest jockeys of all time. Among his many achievements, Dettori rode more than 100 winners in a season while still a teenager. Perhaps his crowning glory was riding all seven winners on a single day at Ascot in 1996. He has steered three horses to victory at the Dubai World Cup: Dubai Millennium (2000), Moon Ballad (2003) and Electrocutionist (2006), which are all from the Godolphin stable. Jim Crowley is one of Britain’s best-known and successful riders, and was crowned champion jockey in 2016.
Meet Frankie Dettori and Jim Crowley
Dubai World Cup race day is the biggest sporting and social occasion in the region and the horse-racing is of the highest quality. You will enjoy gallery hospitality, with unlimited food and drink and a gallery seat.
On the eve of the race, you will also attend a special party with Frankie Dettori and Jim Crowley, two of the outstanding jockeys of their generation, who will offer memorable insights and anecdotes.
Stay in style
You will stay throughout at the excellent Millennium Place Dubai Marina, one of the newest and best-located hotels in the city. As well as boasting smart, spacious rooms, the hotel features a swimming pool, a state- of-the-art fitness centre and a choice of superb restaurants including MasterChef, The TV Experience, where past contestants and champions from the BBC series will prepare your meal in an open-plan show kitchen.
Breakfast with the stars
A host of famous racing names will join you for a lavish breakfast event hosted by broadcaster Rishi Persad*. Get fascinating insights into the race meeting as you watch the horses work out. You will also hear stories and analysis from former champion jockeys during this star-studded event.
Desert safari and banquet
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the sand dunes in a 4×4 vehicle followed by a lavish evening meal in a traditional Bedouin camp, where you can enjoy fantastic activities such as camel rides and a falconry display. You will also be entertained by belly-dancers and folk music as you sit back and relax under star-lit skies.
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