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The Dubai World Cup is the world's richest dirt race — a US$12 million Group 1 over 2,000m at Meydan that headlines a US$30.5 million night of international racing each March.
The 2026 running, the 30th edition, was won by Magnitude on Saturday 28 March; the race returns in late March 2027. Below: the race details, recent winners, the rest of Dubai World Cup night, betting angles and how to follow it from Australia. For more international action, see our International Racing hub.
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Dubai World Cup — Race Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Race | Dubai World Cup (Group 1) |
| Distance | 2,000m (dirt) |
| Surface | Tapeta-era dirt, Meydan |
| Venue | Meydan Racecourse, Dubai |
| When | Last Saturday of March |
| Prize money | US$12 million (US$30.5m on the night) |
Dubai World Cup — Recent Winners
| Year | Winner | Trained / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Magnitude | beat Japan’s Forever Young |
| 2025 | Hit Show | USA |
| 2024 | Laurel River | first locally-trained winner outside Godolphin (Bhupat Seemar) |
| 2023 | Ushba Tesoro | Japan |
| 2022 | Country Grammer | USA (Bob Baffert) |
Dubai World Cup Night
The Dubai World Cup is the finale of a nine-race card that also stages the Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2,410m turf), Dubai Turf (1,800m turf), Al Quoz Sprint (1,200m turf) and Dubai Golden Shaheen (1,200m dirt). For Australian punters the turf features are the real draw — they regularly attract European, Japanese and the occasional Australian-owned raider, and shape autumn international form lines.
Dubai World Cup Betting Angles
- Dirt pedigree is everything in the main event. The US and Japan dominate the World Cup itself — proven dirt performers, not turf gallopers, are the play.
- Respect Japan. Japanese raiders have a powerful recent record across the whole card, in the World Cup, Sheema Classic and Turf.
- Antepost early. Australian bookmakers frame all-in markets well before the field is locked in — the value is often gone by race week.
How to Watch the Dubai World Cup in Australia
Dubai World Cup night is shown on Sky Racing in Australia, running through the late evening AEST, with most bookmaker apps also streaming for funded accounts.
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Dubai World Cup FAQs
When is the Dubai World Cup?
The Dubai World Cup is run on the last Saturday of March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The 2026 edition — the 30th running — was held on Saturday 28 March; the next edition returns in late March 2027.
Where is the Dubai World Cup run and over what distance?
At Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, over 2,000m on the dirt at weight-for-age.
How much is the Dubai World Cup worth?
US$12 million, making it one of the richest races in the world. It headlines Dubai World Cup night, a card worth around US$30.5 million across nine races.
Who won the 2026 Dubai World Cup?
Magnitude won the 2026 Dubai World Cup, holding off the Japanese star Forever Young. Recent winners include Hit Show (2025), Laurel River (2024) and Japan’s Ushba Tesoro (2023).
How can I bet on the Dubai World Cup from Australia?
All major Australian bookmakers frame fixed-odds and antepost markets on the Dubai World Cup and the turf features on the card. The meeting is shown on Sky Racing, running late evening AEST.
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