• Dubai's wide diaspora watches the competition. Here, a group of Sudanese men are looking at the racecard. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Dubai's wide diaspora watches the competition. Here, a group of Sudanese men are looking at the racecard. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Spectators from Somalia, too, are in attendance. They cheer on Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed's horse Rabbah De Carrere to the Dubai Kahayla Classic title. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Spectators from Somalia, too, are in attendance. They cheer on Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed's horse Rabbah De Carrere to the Dubai Kahayla Classic title. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • The Dubai World Cup provides an opportunity for fans to dress up. Weird and whacky hairdos seem to be a must. Jaime Puebla / The National
    The Dubai World Cup provides an opportunity for fans to dress up. Weird and whacky hairdos seem to be a must. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • And how about some eccentric-looking hats. Jaime Puebla / The National
    And how about some eccentric-looking hats. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • There is a heady mix of the unconventional with the traditional. Jaime Puebla / The National
    There is a heady mix of the unconventional with the traditional. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • A large Japanese contingent was present in Dubai this time, some of the women wearing the traditional kimono. Jaime Puebla / The National
    A large Japanese contingent was present in Dubai this time, some of the women wearing the traditional kimono. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Back to the races, Jamie Spencer rode Toast Of New York to a big win in the UAE Derby. The race, though, was not without controversy as Godolphin contested the result only later to withdraw it. Warren Little / Getty Images
    Back to the races, Jamie Spencer rode Toast Of New York to a big win in the UAE Derby. The race, though, was not without controversy as Godolphin contested the result only later to withdraw it. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Another exciting race followed - Al Quoz Sprint. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    Another exciting race followed - Al Quoz Sprint. Marwan Naamani / AFP
  • In what was a tight race, Amber Sky, No 8, prevailed under Joao Moreira. It was the Brazilian's first of two wins on the night. He later led Sterling City to the Dubai Golden Shaheen title. Pawan Singh / The National
    In what was a tight race, Amber Sky, No 8, prevailed under Joao Moreira. It was the Brazilian's first of two wins on the night. He later led Sterling City to the Dubai Golden Shaheen title. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Halfway through the night, the Meydan Racecourse was engulfed in fireworks, interspersed with cultural programmes. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Halfway through the night, the Meydan Racecourse was engulfed in fireworks, interspersed with cultural programmes. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • The crowd visibly enjoyed the fireworks while dancing to the American pop star Jennifer Lopez's performance. Jaime Puebla / The National
    The crowd visibly enjoyed the fireworks while dancing to the American pop star Jennifer Lopez's performance. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • The Dubai Sheema Classic saw the highly-fancied Gentildonna, from Japan, win it stunning fashion. Yoshua Arias / EPA
    The Dubai Sheema Classic saw the highly-fancied Gentildonna, from Japan, win it stunning fashion. Yoshua Arias / EPA
  • But the final race – the Dh36.7 million Dubai World Cup – belonged to the emirate-based racing operation Godolphin when Silvestre De Sousa guided African Story to victory. Mukhadram came second while Cat O'Mountain, another Godolphin horse, finished third. Warren Little / Getty Images
    But the final race – the Dh36.7 million Dubai World Cup – belonged to the emirate-based racing operation Godolphin when Silvestre De Sousa guided African Story to victory. Mukhadram came second while Cat O'Mountain, another Godolphin horse, finished third. Warren Little / Getty Images
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, lifts the Dubai World Cup as he is flanked by De Sousa, the jockey, right, and Saeed bin Suroor, the trainer. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, lifts the Dubai World Cup as he is flanked by De Sousa, the jockey, right, and Saeed bin Suroor, the trainer. Pawan Singh / The National

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In pictures: A spectacular night at Dubai World Cup

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