Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends Super Saturday races in Dubai - in pictures

Salute The Soldier tastes victory in Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid​​​​​​​ attends Super Saturday races at Dubai’s Meydan racecourse in Nad Al Sheba, with a total prize fund of $1.7 million. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter / @DXBMediaOffice

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid​​​​​​​ at Super Saturday races at Meydan. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter / @DXBMediaOffice

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Panadol, ridden by Mickael Barzalona, won the Al Bastakiya on Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Runners in the Dubai City Of Gold on Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Panadol ridden by Mickael Barzalona won the Al Bastakiya. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Final Son ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on Super Saturday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Salute The Soldier, ridden by Adrie de Vries, won the Al Maktoum Challenge R3. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Salute The Soldier won the Al Maktoum Challenge R3. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attended the Super Saturday races at Meydan.

The traditional dress rehearsal of the Dubai World Cup saw Adrie de Vries steer Salute The Soldier to an impressive victory in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round-3.

David O’Meara’s British trained Lord Glitters landed the Jebel Hatta, the first of the two Group 1 prizes that was on offer in the seven-race card.

Salem bin Ghadayer landed the Listed Al Bastakiya, the traditional prep race for the UAE Derby with Panadol.

Charlie Appleby’s Walton Street, under William Buick, completed back-to-back carnival victories by leading the first three home for Godolphin in the Group 2 Dubai City of Gold.

Saeed bin Suroor and Frankie Dettori rounded off the meeting by taking the concluding Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Sprint with Final Song.