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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, raises the hand of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, after the race. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori, left, Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, then the UAE Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, celebrate after Dubai Millennium won the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba on March 25, 2000. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori, winner of the world's richest horse race, gestures to the crowd after winning the 2000 Dubai World Cup aboard Dubai Millennium. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, passes the finish line. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, crosses the finish line at the Nad al Sheba racetrack to win the world's richest horse race in March 2000. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, raises the hand of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, after the race. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori, left, Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid, then the UAE Minister of Defence and Crown Prince of Dubai, and Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, celebrate after Dubai Millennium won the Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba on March 25, 2000. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori, winner of the world's richest horse race, gestures to the crowd after winning the 2000 Dubai World Cup aboard Dubai Millennium. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates. AFP
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Jockey Frankie Dettori celebrates. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, passes the finish line. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, crosses the finish line at the Nad al Sheba racetrack to win the world's richest horse race in March 2000. AFP
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Dubai Millennium, ridden by Frankie Dettori, raises the hand of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, after the race. AFP
UAE great sporting moments - No 3: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid's Dubai Millennium romps home to win 2000 Dubai World Cup
Dubai Millennium blows field away at Nad Al Sheba
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