WATCH: HH Sheikh Mohamed AND HH Sheikh Hamdan Arriving At Dubai World Cup And Announcing The Official Start Of The Day
Bad weather didn’t stop the crowds who came out in force today for the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest race, which is taking place at Meydan Racecourse this evening.
And the weather certainly didn’t have an affect on keen horse enthusiast HH Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and his son HH Sheikh Hamdan, Crown Prince of Dubai, who were spotted arriving together at the race track earlier on this afternoon…
They were spotted arriving in a convoy of jeeps
Video: @HHShkMohd arrives at Meydan along with @HamdanMohammed and Hamdan bin Rashid to attend #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/7rseJgyINK
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 25, 2017
HH Sheikh Hamdan officially announced the opening of the races
Video: #Dubai Crown Prince @HamdanMohammed officially announces the opening of the #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/irDdZS5Ak4
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 25, 2017
It looks like the weather has cleared up
محمد بن راشد وحمدان بن محمد خلال متابعة #كأس_دبي_العالمي في ميدان pic.twitter.com/xZCMOdDmDh
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 25, 2017
HH Hamdan shared a warm greeting with his followers
HH Sheikh Mohammed who founded Godolphin, the global thoroughbred breeding and horse racing team, has a keen interest in the sport
A Godolphin win earlier this afternoon was a huge success
. @godolphin‘s Thunder Snow wins 1,900 m $2m UAE Derby
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 25, 2017
Vazirabad owned by HH Aga Khan won Dubai Gold Cup (Group 2)
Video: Vazirabad owned by HH Aga Khan wins Dubai Gold Cup. Amazing ride by Christophe Soumillon#DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZYQ7AsfHkh
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 25, 2017