Dubai World Cup 2015: Racecards, Odds, TV Info, Live Stream and Meydan Schedule

The iconic Meydan racecourse will play host to the Dubai World Cup once again, including the signature race worth a whopping $10 million, per Geoffrey Riddle of The National. According to the piece, over the entire day there will be around $30 million up for grabs.

The event has grown in stature since it was first run in 1996, and this year’s spectacle has attracted some of the finest horses, jockeys and trainers in the world, all looking to battle it out for a share of the lucrative prize fund.

Meydan—the largest racecourse on the planet—always provides a stunning backdrop to the occasion, and expect the one-mile long grandstand to be packed to the rafters come raceday, March 28. Here’s the full card and odds for this year’s event and a closer look at some of the horses set to shine in Dubai.

Godolphin Mile	4:40 p.m.
Dubai Gold Cup	5:15 p.m.
UAE Derby	5:55 p.m.
Al Quoz Sprint	6:30 p.m.
Dubai Golden Shaheen	7:05 p.m.
Dubai Turf	7:40 p.m.
Dubai Sheema Classic	8:15 p.m.
Dubai World Cup	9 p.m.
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Tamarkuz	6/4	Layl	16
Frankyfourfingers	8	Nolohay	14
Sloane Avenue	11	Haatheq	16
Surfer	9	Forjatt	20
Graphic	14	Quadrivium	25
Bradester	12	Pylon	33
Gold City	14	Free Wheeling	25
Prayer For Relief	14	Footbridge	25
Dark Emerald	16
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Brown Panther	4	Brass Ring	14
Bathyrhon	6	Havana Beat	14
Ahzeemah	7	Rio Tigre	10
Marzocco	8	Star Empire	14
Almoonqith	7	Dormello	25
Meandre	12	Mushreq	25
Star Empre	14	Cooptado	25
Dubday	14	Vaasa	33
Brass Ring	14	Al Saham	-
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Mubtaahij	11/4	Dear Domus	14
Golden Barows	11/4	Alnajim Alfaiz	20
Maftool	10/3	Tap That	20
Sir Fever	6	My Johnny Be Good	25
Faithful Creek	16	Motaa	33
Dear Domus	14	Galicado	-
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Peniaphobia	5	Hototo	16
Bundle Of Joy	6	Mirza	16
Sole Power	7	Caspar Netscher	16
Amber Sky	7	Stepper Point	20
Ahtoug	7	Caspian Prince	20
Via Africa	12	Lancelot Du Lac	25
Sir Maximilian	14	Green Mask	20
Farmah	16	Distinctiv Passion	25
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Secret Circle	3	Montiridge	16
Rich Tapestry	9/2	Krypton Factor	16
Salutos Amigos	5	Shaishee	14
Lucky Nine	9	Super Jockey	16
Cool Cowboy	14	Speed Hawk	20
Muarrab	12	United Color	20
Big Macher	16	El Padrino	20
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Solow	3	Trade Storm	10
The Grey Gatsby	3	Earnshaw	16
Cladocera	6	Umgiyo	20
Mshawish	6	Limario	33
Farraaj	15/2	Hunters Light	-
Euro Charline	10
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
Harp Star	11/4	Sky Hunter	11
Flintshire	9/2	One And Only	12
Designs On Rome	9/2	Sheikhzayedroad	16
Main Sequence	11/2	Just The Judge	20
Dolniya	6	True Story	20
Horse	Odds	Horse	Odds
California Chrome	7/4	Prince Bishop	14
Lea	7/2	Candy Boy	14
Epiphaneia	11/2	Side Glance	25
African Story	6	Long River	40
Hokko Tarumae	12

All start times are local times. Odds accurate as of 2:30 p.m. (GMT), Mar. 24. Racecards courtesy of dubaiworldcup.com.

TV Info: Channel 4 (UK), Fox Sports 1 (US)

Live Stream: 4OD (UK), Fox Sports Go (US)

California Chrome Looking to Conquer Dubai World Cup

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California Chrome will be the big attraction at this year’s showpiece and is the favourite to win the hotly anticipated Dubai World Cup race. The four-year old won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes last year, putting the Art Sherman-trained horse two legs toward a coveted Triple Crown title.

But he was trodden on by another horse coming out of the stalls at the Belmont Stakes, and dreams of becoming the first horse to complete that coveted triumvirate of titles in 36 years were shattered. Winning the Dubai World Cup would certainly go some way to making up for that disappointment, though.

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Trainer Graham Motion revealed that the horse is looking in fine fettle in preparations:

One of the key factors will be running on the Dubai dirt. Indeed, as noted by Peter Scargill of the Racing Post, Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum has claimed the dirt used at Meydan is not comparable to those in America, and subsequently the favourite could find it tough against those horses better acquainted with the conditions.

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But as noted in the piece, Sherman told The National that California Chrome seemed to take to the course pretty well, which switched from tapeta to dirt last year:

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He seemed to like the surface.

Willie [Delgado, work rider] said he glided right over it this morning. Of course, galloping in the morning is different to running in a race, but at this stage I don't think there will be an issue.

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If California Chrome triumphs here he will become the second American-trained horse to win this sought-after crown in three years. Indeed, a triumph at Meydan would further cement California Chrome’s legendary status along with iconic horses like Cigar and Silver Charm. Last year’s winner African Story will pose a big threat to their chances, though.

Aside from the feature race, the Godolphin Mile is another one for punters to keep an eye on. Leading the market for that title is Tamarkuz, who is owned by Sheikh Hamdan. Paul Hanagan will be on the five-year old after steering him to wins in the previous two outings; Tamarkuz has won his last three races in succession.

As such, Hanagan thinks we could see something pretty special at Meydan, per Adrian Lewis of the Racing Post:

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He has been a revelation. Hopefully he is over the stalls issues which had affected him and he has won well on his last three starts.

The 1,600m on dirt really suits him and we have a nice low draw.

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Also vying for a victory in that particular race will be two-time winner of at Dubai World Cup Carnival, Dark Emerald. Former Grand National-winning jockey Brendan Powell has been training the horse for this one and thinks that given the favourable draw, they have a fine chance of picking up a victory at Meydan too:

There will also be an appearance by the horse owned by former England footballer Michael Owen, Brown Panther. He’ll run in the Dubai Gold Cup and is one of the big favourites to pick up victory, while after the action out on track has finished, spectators will be treated to a performance from Australian pop star Kylie Minogue.