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Saturday 12 October 2013

They’re Under Starter’s Orders At Meydan Racecourse @DRC_Meydan


Get In Early For Meydan Race Season And Dubai World Cup Tickets
Tickets for the 2013/14 Meydan racing season, including all Dubai World Cup day packages as well as the new Racing Season Badge, are on sale now from Dubai Racing Club.

Meydan Racecourse hosts its first meeting of the new season on Thursday November 7, 2013, kicking off a 141-day countdown to the US$10m Dubai World Cup held on Saturday March 29, 2014.

Meydan’s five-month long season encompasses nine Racing at Meydan meetings as well as 11 big-money Dubai World Cup Carnival meetings, culminating in the  nine-race, US$27.25m Dubai World Cup day.

Race fans and followers of fashion can get in early and purchase hospitality packages for any racenight during the season. Keen aficionados of the Sport of Kings should take advantage of the new Race Season Badge, which allows access to Premium Seating and the Parade Ring Lounge on all Meydan racenights and special discounts at The Meydan Hotel, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, Meydan Beach Club and Meydan Golf.

The first race goes to post at 630pm every Meydan racenight apart from Super Saturday on March 8, 2014 and Dubai World Cup day, when racing gets underway at 430pm.

There is free entry to the General Admission area on all race nights at Meydan, other than Dubai World Cup, while tickets for hospitality packages are available at a variety of prices.

Tickets for the Dubai Racing Club season and the Dubai World Cup are currently on sale and can be purchased online at http://dubairacingclub.com/tickets/admission or by contacting the ticketoffice@dubairacingclub.com or by calling 04-3272110.

The start of the 2013 Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines. Dubai Racing Club // Andrew Watkins

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Important Dubai World Cup Carnival Dates For Racegoers

• Opening Meeting – Thursday, November 7, 2013

• Dubai World Cup Carnival – Thursday, January 9, 2014, the start of 11 high class Carnival meetings

• Super Saturday – Saturday March 8, 2014

• Breakfast With The Stars – Thursday, March 27, 2014

• Dubai World Cup – Saturday, March 29, 2014


Ticket packages

Race Season

Premium Seating – outdoor Grandstand Seats. Food and beverages are readily available for sale from the food and beverage kiosks strategically placed at the entrance to the Premium Seating area@AED50

Parade Ring Lounge – Beverages and traditional pub style food from the a la carte menu @ AED100

Silks Restaurant - International buffet inclusive of standard house beverages @ AED 395

Tiered Restaurant – 4 course set menu inclusive of standard house beverages @ AED 450


Dubai World Cup Week

Thursday

Breakfast With The Stars – Held two days before the Dubai World Cup, guests enjoy a lavish breakfast buffet set against the backdrop of the event’s equine stars on the track. Hear interviews from key trainers and jockeys and enjoy live music and entertainment. @AED295 per adult

Raceday

General Admission – Tickets to the public areas of Meydan Racecourse on Dubai World Cup day @AED25. Children under 12 are admitted free.

Apron Views - Guests have access to the free Grandstand seats in this area, the bars on the Apron and in the Food Court @ AED350

Sky Bubble – enjoy the world’s richest raceday in a lounge atmosphere with live cooking stations, canapés and selected beverages and soft drinks @ AED 1,100

Premium Seating 2 – includes a numbered seat, standard house beverages, afternoon tea and gourmet dinner snacks @AED1,400

Premium Seating 3 – includes a numbered seat, afternoon tea, gourmet dinner snacks, soft drinks and standard house beverages @ AED 1,300

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