Sharjah Equestrian & Racing Club (SERC) will prepare to stage an afternoon that promises both spectacle and substance on Saturday, 18 January 2026. Anticipation will ripple through the grandstand as horses, horsemen, and racing enthusiasts gather for a six-race programme shaped by tradition, competition, and ambition. At the heart of the card will stand two prestigious feature contests — the HH The Crown Prince of Sharjah Cup Presented by Dubai Real Estate Centre and the HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, each carrying a rich AED 200,000 prize, and together defining the competitive pulse of the day.
The afternoon will unfold with purpose and precision, beginning at 14:00 with Race 1, the Dubai Creek Tower Sponsored by Dubai Real Estate Centre, a sharp 1200-metre sprint offering AED 40,000 in prize money. As the opening act, it will set the tempo for the day, asking early questions of speed, positioning, and race fitness, while giving spectators their first taste of the track’s rhythm.
Momentum will continue to build at 14:30 with Race 2, Al Yasmeen Sponsored by Dubai Real Estate Centre, again over 1200 metres and worth AED 40,000. This contest will likely reward tactical awareness and late acceleration, as runners attempt to stamp authority in what promises to be a closely fought affair.
At 15:00, the programme will stretch in distance and intrigue with Race 3, Al Ferdous Sponsored by Dubai Real Estate Centre, contested over 1700 metres for a total prize of AED 40,000. This middle-distance challenge will demand balance between stamina and speed, and could offer emerging performers a platform to announce themselves on a competitive stage.
The spotlight will then shine brightest at 15:30 with Race 4, the HH The Crown Prince of Sharjah Cup Presented by Dubai Real Estate Centre, the first of the day’s two feature races. Run over 1200 metres and boasting a AED 200,000 purse, this contest will carry prestige, expectation, and high-quality competition. It will be the emotional centrepiece of the meeting, where reputation, preparation, and ambition will converge under intense scrutiny.
Following the feature, the card will transition into a stamina-focused test at 16:00 with Race 5, Palma Spring Sponsored by Dubai Real Estate Centre, a 2000-metre event offering AED 40,000. This race will invite patience and endurance, rewarding those capable of sustaining rhythm over a longer journey as the afternoon edges toward its conclusion.
The meeting will reach a powerful climax at 16:30 with Race 6, the HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Cup, another elite 1200-metre sprint carrying AED 200,000 in prize money. As the final race of the day, it will promise drama, urgency, and emotion — a fitting finale where speed and precision will determine the closing chapter of an already compelling programme.
By the time the last horse returns to scale, the SERC’s 18 January 2026 fixture will have delivered a complete racing narrative — from early speed to feature-race excellence, and from rising contenders to established class. It will stand as an afternoon shaped by tradition, elevated by competition, and remembered for the moments that only race day can create.
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