From Cigar to African Story, 20 years of Dubai World Cup memories – in pictures

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  A man studies form in the rain at the second Dubai World Cup at the Nad Al Sheba racecourse in 1997. Julian Herbert / Allsport

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  Singspiel shown with jockey Jerry Bailey after winning the second Dubai World Cup in 1997. Singspiel was the first winning horse for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. BK Bangash / AP

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  Nad Al Sheba racecourse shown during the fourth running of the Dubai World Cup in 1999. Julian Herbert / Allsport

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  Race-goers sit on a hill to watch the fourth Dubai World Cup in 1999 at Nad Al Sheba racecourse. Julian Herbert / Allsport

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  Jockey Frankie Dettori rides Dubai Millennium to the win at the fifth Dubai World Cup in 2000, with a still-record time of 1min 59.50secs. d

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  Electrocutionist riden by jockey Frankie Dettori wins the Dubai World Cup in 2006, the 11th running of the race which by that time had seen its grand prize grow to US$6 million. Scott Barbour / Getty Images

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  Well Armed ridden by jockey Aaron Gryder wins the 14th Dubai World Cup in 2009 at the last running of the race at Nad Al Sheba racecourse. Kamran Jebreili / AP

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  Brazilian jockey Tiago Pereira, right, leads Gloria De Campeao to win the 15th Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in 2010. Marwan Naamani / AFP

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  Spectators watch the 18th Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National

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  Animal Kingdom ridden by Joel Rosario wins the 18th running of the Dubai World Cup in 2013. Razan Alzayani / The National

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  The crowd enjoy the fireworks at the 19th Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse last year. Jaime Puebla / The National

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  A race goer shows off her hat at last year's Dubai World Cup. Jaime Puebla / The National

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  African Story ridden by Silvestre De Sousa wins the 2014 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Warren Little / Getty Images

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  Brazilian jockey Silvestre De Sousa, centre, celebrates after winning the 19th Dubai World Cup for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid last year with African Story. Marwan Naamani / AFP

Images from throughout the last 20 years of annual runnings of the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse race, from its 1996 inauguration until its 19th running last year. On Saturday, March 28, the 20th Dubai World CUp will be ran at Meydan Racecourse. Click the arrows above to scroll through the photos.

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