Dubai: The excitement of the Dubai World Cup Carnival continues tomorrow when the Dubai Racing Club stages the first round of the exciting Al Maktoum Challenge series as the showpiece event of a seven-race programme sponsored by etisalat.

The series includes both Purebred Arabians and Thoroughbreds over 1600 metres. Both races lead-off a tally of 33 Group and Listed, also known as black type events, to be run at the Carnival and Dubai World Cup on March 31.

Saeed H. Al Tayer, Meydan’s chairman of the board and CEO, said: “We’ve been pleased by the start of the Dubai World Cup Carnival and welcome the continued support of our sponsors, who play an important part in the continuity of this exciting sport. We’re sure our partners fully appreciate the community connection that racing provides to the people of Dubai and our international guests. Racing provides a wonderful mix of fun, spectacle and excitement and we wish everyone a thoroughly enjoyable evening.”

Jaber Al Janahi, Vice-President of Corporate Communications at etisalat, said: “In etisalat’s sixth year of sponsorship of the Dubai World Cup, we are particularly delighted to be sponsoring the upcoming ‘black type’ races in the Dubai World Cup Carnival. These prestigious, internationally renowned events have become a great platform for etisalat to encourage the local sporting community. It helps us connect with a larger global audience that the event attracts.”

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