The UAE's biggest sporting event of the year is underway at Dubai's Meydan Racecourse, where they have welcomed thousands of spectators to witness 9 races throughout the evening.
Winners so far:
First Classs, ridden by Connor Beasley, won the $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic, a 2000-metre Group One dirt race, the first race of the evening.
Godolphin's Dubai Future, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, won the $1 million Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup, run over a distance of 3,200m on turf, the second race of the evening.
Raging Torrent, ridden by legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, won the $1 million Group 2 Godolphin Mile, run over a distance of 1,600m on dirt, the third race of the evening.
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— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) April 5, 2025
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Believing, ridden by William Buick won the $1.5 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint, run over a distance of 1,200 mertes on turf, the four race of the evening.
Admire Daytona, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, won the $1 million Group 2 UAE Derby run over a distance of 1,900 metres on dirt, the fifth race of the evening.
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— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) April 5, 2025
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Dark Saffron, ridden by Connor Beasley double winner of the night, wins the $2 million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, run over a distance of 1,200m on dirt, the sixth race of the evening.
Soul Rush, ridden by Cristian Demuro, won the $5 million Group 1 Dubai Turf, run over a distance of 1,800 metres on turf. A post-match assessment was needed for this very close race, however following photographic examination Romantic Warrior took second place in the seventh race of the evening.
Oh, my ....
— Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) April 5, 2025
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Danon Decile, ridden by Keita Tosaki wins the $6 million Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic, run over a distance of 2,410m on turf, in the second last race of the evening.

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