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Dubai World Cup broadcast it live

Sky Channel will broadcast the world’s richest race meeting, the Dubai World Cup, live this weekend.
The coverage will include a six-race program (Races 2 to 7), complemented by international racing from the United Kingdom and South Africa. Race 1 from Dubai is not being covered, as it is an event for Purebred Arabian racehorses.
There will be a strong Australian presence in Dubai. Pompeii Ruler will make his international debut in the Group 1 Dubai Duty Free (1777m) with Craig Newitt to ride. Australian stallion Elvstroem won the 2005 version of the race.
Hong Kong-based Victorian Brett Prebble rides Bullish Luck in the Dubai World Cup, while fellow Australian Kerrin McEvoy rides Court Masterpiece (Race 2), Folk (Race 3), Laverock (Race 5) and Formal Decree (Race 6).
Salaam Dubai (Race 4) and Sushisan (Race 5) are Australian-bred, while four-time Group 1 winner Vengeance of Rain (Race 5) formerly raced in Australia as Subscribe.
The 2007 Dubai World Cup Race Day Program, being broadcast by Sky Channel is:
• Race 2 Godolphin Mile (Gr. 2, 1600m) 23:40 AEST, Saturday
• Race 3 UAE Derby (Gr. 2, 1800m) 00:15 AEST, Sunday
• Race 4 Dubai Golden Shaheen (Gr. 1, 1200m) 00:55 AEST, Sunday
• Race 5 Dubai Sheema Classic (Gr. 1, 2400m) 01:55 AEST, Sunday
• Race 6 Dubai Duty Free (Gr. 1, 1777m) 02:40 AEST, Sunday
• Race 7 Dubai World Cup (Gr. 1, 2000m) 03:30 AEST, Sunday

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