Thursday cover: Dubai World Cup ready to ring in 20th year of excellence


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The National's Sport cover for the Thursday, March 26 issue, featuring Geoffrey Riddle's comprehensive preview coverage of the 2015 Dubai World Cup, the 20th edition of the world's richest horse race.

Geoffrey offers first a guide to all the ins and outs of this year's Dubai World Cup, including race times, ticketing information and what to watch for.

He also takes an extensive look back at the first running of the Dubai World Cup in 1996, talking to jockeys, trainers and even the race commentator from that day who played a part in launching what has become a signature annual event in horse racing.

For Saturday night's racecard, as well, click here.

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