THE Dubai World Cup will take place TONIGHT with 11 horses set to compete in the huge race.
Attention may be on Aintree for the Grand National this afternoon, but fans around the globe will soon turn their heads to one of the most lucrative races in the world.
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Only the Saudi Cup and The Everest have a bigger purse than the Dubai World Cup.
SunSport brings you all the details on the huge pot up for grabs in the Middle East.
When is the Dubai World Cup 2025?
The Dubai World Cup will take place on Saturday, April 5.
The racing begins at 1.35pm in the UK with the main event taking place at 6.30pm BST.
Meydan Racecourse will host the race.
Dubai World Cup prize money 2025
NINE races will take place across the day, with a mammoth $30.5million (£23m) up for grabs.
The Dubai World Cup is the main event and the final race of the day, and it has a colossal purse of $12m (£9.29m).
It blows the Grand National’s £1million pot well out of the water.
Here is a full breakdown of the Dubai World Cup prize money:
1st $6,960,000
2nd $2,400,000
3rd $1,200,000
4th $600,000
5th $360,000
6th $240,000
7th $120,000
8th $120,000
Dubai World Cup 2025 runners
Forever Young is aiming to add to the Saudi Cup he secured in February and take his total career earnings to over $21m.
Here is the full list of confirmed runners:
Subject to change*
1 Forever Young
2 Hit Show
3 Il Miracolo
4 Imperial Emperor
5 Katonah
6 Mixto
7 Ramjet
8 Rattle N’Roll
9 Ushba Tesoro
10 Walk of Stars
11 Wilson Tesoro
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