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Thursday 7 February 2013

Gulf News Sponsor Exciting Meydan Card Highlighted By Al Maktoum Challenge Round II


This Thursday sees Gulf News lend its name to a classy Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan with the 2013 renewal of the US$250,000 Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round II, the $250,000 Listed UAE 1000 Guineas, the $100,000 Meydan Classic Trial and the Group 1 $110,000 Al Maktoum Challenge for Arabian breds, Round II.

Gulf News will also be back at Meydan for Dubai World Cup day on March 30, with the Group 1 sprint, the $2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1200m, which forms the third leg of the renowned Global Sprint Challenge.

“It is with great pride that we announce our partnership with the 2012-2103 Racing Season at the Meydan Race Course,” said Duleep George, Executive Director – Strategy & Marketing, Gulf News. “We are looking forward to our meet on February 7 and then again in March, and indeed to a great racing season, culminating with the Dubai World Cup on March 30.”

Malih Al Basti, Meydan Group Board Member and Chairman of the Racing Committee said: “This Thursday offers an exciting and high-class evening of international racing sponsored by our long-term partners, Gulf News.

“Horseracing owes a debt of gratitude to supporters like Gulf News, whose continued investment secures a bright future for the sport in this country.”

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