Brazilian jockey Silvestre De Sousa, right, riding Dubai Future, celebrates his Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, on April 5. Along with him is Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor, left. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Elation from Silvestre De Sousa aboard Dubai Future after their Dubai Gold Cup victory during the Dubai World Cup
Silvestre De Sousa takes Dubai Future to Dubai Gold Cup victory
First Classs ridden by Connor Beasley on their way to victory in the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan
Purebred Arabian First Classs with Connor Beasley on board wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic
A racegoer arrives at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup 2025, proclaimed as the world's most spectacular race day
Race day at the Dubai World Cup is as much about being seen as seeing. Meydan Racecourse hosts nine races on April 5 with a total prize pot of $30.5 million
Jojo Rhodes arrives for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Ladies - and gentlemen's - fashions have become a high point of the day off the track with fierce competition to impress style judges
Racegoers at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup
The Meydan Racecourse is the place to be seen in Dubai on Saturday
Racing enthusiasts at the Dubai World Cup
Racegoers were at their fashionable best in Dubai
Fashion at the forefront during the Dubai World Cup
Meydan Racecourse is as big a fixture in the Dubai World Cup as the horses, riders, trainers and eyecatching rewards to horseracing's best
Queues outside Meydan anticipate a memorable day's racing
Dubai World Cup is big on fashion statements
Ifeoluwa Adebayo arrives for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse
Fascinators of all styles on show at the Dubai World Cup
Eyes on the prize: a racegoer is photographed with the Dubai World Cup
People arrive for the Dubai World Cup. Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A racegoer looks forward to a day at Meydan
Say it with flowers and colourful fashion at Meydan
Guests buy their race programme for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse
