In line with its master-planned community presence in Meydan and long-standing partnership with Dubai Racing Club, Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, is sponsoring the opening night of the Dubai World Cup Carnival and is part of this prestigious event on the racing calendar for the fourth consecutive year. Thursday’s race night ran over seven races.

At the Dubai World Cup Carnival Race Meet, which was hosted on Thursday, the 21st of January 2021, Mr MirwaisAzizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, presented the trophy toAntonio Fresu rider of Military Law,the winner of the Al Maktoum Challenge R1 race and Mr FarhadAzizi, CEO of Azizi Developments, awarded Adrie de Vries rider of Lord Glitters as thewinner of the Singspiel Stakes Race.

Azizi Developments’ senior management team presented the winners of the remaining five races of the Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday, the 21^st of January 2021.

Race	Purse	Presenter	1st Place Winner Jockey / Horse
Race 1: Al Furjan sponsored by Azizi TB – Handicap 1400m(a7f) – Dirt	USD 65,000	Mr NimaKhojasteh, Executive Director – Sales & Marketing	Jockey-Patrick Dobbs Horse-Golden Goal (IRE)
Race 2: Dubai Racing Club Classic sponsored by Aliyah by Azizi TB – Listed Handicap 2410m (a12F) – Turf	USD 88,000	Mr Ragheb Hussein, Executive Director – Engineering	Jockey-William Buick Horse-Walton Street (GB)
Race 3: Dubai Stakes sponsored by Park Avenue by Azizi TB – Group 3 1200m (a6F) – Dirt	USD 130,000	Mr Yousef Mehrabi, Chief Internal Auditor	Jockey-Tadhg O’Shea Horse-Switzerland (USA)
Race 4: Singspiel Stakes sponsored by Riviera by Azizi TB – Group 2 1800m (a9F) – Turf	USD 163,000	Mr FarhadAzizi, Chief Executive Officer	Jockey-Adrie de Vries Horse-Lord Glitters (FR)
Race 5: Al Maktoum Challenge R1 sponsored by Mina by Azizi TB – Group 2 1600m (a8F) – Dirt	USD 228,000	Mr MirwaisAzizi, Founder & Chairman	Jockey– Antonio Fresu Horse-Military Law (GB)
Race 6: Al Fahdi Fort sponsored by Creek Views by Azizi TB – Group 2 1400m (a7F) – Turf	USD 163,000	Mr FawadAzizi, Deputy CEO	Jockey-LanfrancoDettori Horse-Land Of Legends (IRE)
Race 7: Dubai Dash sponsored by Aura by Azizi TB – Limited Handicap 1000m (a5F) – Turf	USD 88,000	Mr NashatHelal, Chief Financial Officer	Jockey- LanfrancoDettori Horse– Equilateral (GB)

In his comments, Mr MirwaisAzizisaid: “The Dubai World Cup Carnival, Racing at Meydan, and especially the subsequent Dubai World Cup, excite all of us at Azizi Developments every year. Especially in times like these, an event where communities can come together, with proper health precautions being taken and adhered to, to rejoice in hope and passion for a sport that is deeply rooted in the UAE’s heritage, is truly a touching experience for all who value not only equestrianism, but also the feeling of togetherness. We are absolutely delighted to sponsor this meet for the fourth year running, one that truly raises the bar for excellence every year, and we will continue to support high-profile events that put this great emirate – a global leader in both business and tourism – on the world stage.”

“We congratulate the very talented winners of today’s races and look forward to a new dawn of hope, success and progress”, he continued.

The Dubai World Cup Carnival of the 21^st of January is worth a combined $925,000 in prize money across seven races run. The Dubai World Cup Carnival runs annually from January to March and is a season of high-class international race days, championed by the most successful, high-profile owners, trainers, jockeys and horses in the world. It runs alongside the domestic Racing at Meydan season and paves the way for the Dubai World Cup.