The Dubai Racing Carnival at Meydan Racecourse on February 7, 2025, promises an exhilarating evening of top-tier racing, with eight competitive races taking center stage. Azizi Developments, a renowned name in real estate and a prominent supporter of equestrian sports, will be the primary sponsor for several of these high-profile events, adding further prestige to the 11th race meeting of the season.
The action begins at 17:30 with the Azizi Venice, a Thoroughbred Handicap (65-85) race open to horses aged three years and older. The competitors will navigate a 1600-meter turf course, vying for a prize purse of AED 175,000. Following this, at 18:05, the Azizi Wasl race will see Purebred Arabians aged four years and above, which have not won two races previously, competing over 1600 meters on dirt for AED 110,000 in prize money.
At 18:40, the Dubai Trophy (sponsored by Azizi Developments) features a field of three-year-old Thoroughbreds racing over 1200 meters on turf. With a lucrative prize fund of AED 350,000, this race is expected to attract some of the most promising young sprinters in the sport. Next, at 19:15, the Azizi Mina event, a Never Won Two race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, unfolds over 1600 meters on dirt with AED 175,000 in prize money.
The intensity escalates at 19:50 with the Lord Glitters Handicap, proudly sponsored by Azizi Developments. Named after the celebrated racehorse Lord Glitters, this high-stakes Handicap (90-110) event is open to Thoroughbreds aged three and above. The 1800-meter turf contest boasts a purse of AED 350,000, attracting a strong field of contenders. As the evening progresses, the Azizi Riviera Handicap (75-95) at 20:25 will see four-year-old and older Thoroughbreds, along with Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds, battle over 1200 meters on turf for AED 190,000.
One of the most anticipated races of the night is the Burj Azizi at 21:00, spanning the longest distance so far at 2000 meters on dirt. Open to Thoroughbreds aged three years and above, this prestigious event carries a substantial prize pool of AED 300,000. Finally, the Vazirabad Handicap, also sponsored by Azizi Developments, concludes the night at 21:35. This thrilling Handicap (85-105) race, featuring four-year-olds and older horses along with eligible Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds, stretches over an endurance-testing 2410 meters on turf, with another impressive AED 300,000 purse up for grabs.
With a dynamic mix of sprint and endurance challenges, this edition of the Dubai Racing Carnival guarantees an evening of world-class competition, amplified by the esteemed sponsorship of Azizi Developments. As the racing season unfolds, the Meydan Racecourse continues to be the epicenter of premier horse racing, bringing together top-tier talent, elite sponsors, and an enthusiastic audience eager to witness the excitement of the sport.
