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DUBAI WORLD CUP 迪拜世界杯

Held annually in United Arab Emirates since 1996, the 迪拜世界杯是阿拉伯酋长国 — 迪拜其中一个最主要的速
Dubai World Cup is one of the world’s most significant 度赛马盛事。自1996年开始每年定期举办。迪拜世界杯
thoroughbred races. In 2010, the Dubai World Cup was 的场地于2010年正式迁往全新打造的豪华马场—迈丹马
moved to its new home: the architectural masterpiece 场举行。（迈丹马场的设计及建造工程由CHC杰士马主
known as the Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse. (Meydan 俱乐部主席张祖德负责开发。）这场赛事堪称为当今最
Racecourse was developed by CHC Chairman Teo Ah Khing.) 奢华的赛事。根据2014年的记录，迪拜世界杯共计11场
In 2014, the extravagant event, which consisted of 11 highly 的比赛奖金总额就超过了3600万美元。与其他国际速度
competitive races, offered a staggering total of USD$36 赛马盛事不同的是，迪拜世界杯是无博彩赛事。在穆斯
million in prize money. However, unlike other international 林的国度里，赌博是被禁止的，因此，迪拜世界杯的奖
races, there is no betting at the Dubai World Cup. Gambling 金皆由迪拜王室一力赞助，而举办赛事的主要目的则是
is forbidden in the Muslim kingdom so all the grand prizes 推广迪拜本身的民族赛马文化及其在国际上的知名度，
are sponsored by Dubai’s royal family. The main purpose of 和作为旅游业的亮点。
the Dubai World Club is really to promote Dubai’s culture,
boost its tourism industry and strengthen its presence 事实上，并非所有马主都可以报名参加迪拜世界杯，因
in the international race scene. The race is also incredibly 为参赛的赛驹身价必须超过80万美元，此外，大部分参
exclusive, so much so that not every horse owner can 赛马主都是来自阿拉伯国家王室、酋长以及欧洲各国的
participate. Horses that do enter the prestigious races are 王室贵族。迪拜王室成员为了此项比赛，还特别修建了
worth more than USD$800 000 and the majority of horse 豪华育马场，以饲养极品赛驹，固定每年上场比赛。可
owners are of Arab and European royalty. In addition, the 以说，这是一场真正属于“王者”的速度赛马盛事。
royal family of Dubai also owns a huge global thoroughbred
breeding operation to breed champion steeds so that there
are horses to compete every year. Elite and extravagent, the
Dubai World Cup is truly the scene to be at for the ‘sport
of kings’.

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