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Latest from Dubai's premier horse racing venue, home to the prestigious Dubai World Cup

Jockey Kent Desormeaux guides Big Brown, second from the left, out of Turn 4 and on to victory at the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Trainer Richard Dutrow later said he gave his horse Winstrol, which contains an anabolic steroid, on the 15th day of every month to help him recover faster from wear and tear of training.

As US, Hong Kong and Australia examine issue, now is the time to ban steroids

The NationalMay 03, 2013

Animal Kingdom from the U.S. works out at the Meydan racecourse two days before the Dubai World Cup, the world's richest horse racing, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, March 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Sheikh Mohammed's stake in Animal Kingdom a shrewd move

SportApril 04, 2013

Ocean Park ran a poor race on World Cup night at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on Saturday and was still hot in the foreleg the morning after. Jake Badger for The National

Unfit Ocean Park out of Royal Ascot after drubbing on Dubai World Cup night

SportApril 03, 2013

The words of Dale Romans, one of the trainers, turned prophetic with an American domination at the Dubai World Cup last night. Karim Sahib / AFP

Last night's star came in stripes at the Dubai World Cup

The NationalMarch 31, 2013

Leny Layburn (left) and Tri Angela relax between races at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in Dubai. (Sarah Dea/The National)

Meydan thronged for Dubai World Cup

UAEMarch 31, 2013

Animal Kingdom races to the Dh36.7 million Dubai World Cup race at Meydan racecourse in Dubai last night. Sammy Dallal / The National

Animal Kingdom tames the frontier at Dubai World Cup

SportMarch 31, 2013

RACE 5: Shea Shea, right, broke away from the pack to win the Al Quoz Sprint and deliver a second win on the night to jockey Christophe Soumillon and trainer Mike de Kock.

Dubai World Cup: As it happened

SportMarch 30, 2013

Al Mamun Monlau, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, was the third Qatari-owned horse in the past four years to win the Purebred Arabian Group 1 race at Meydan Racecourse last night. Razan Alzayani / The National

Dubai World Cup: Al Mamun Monlau wins Dubai Kahayla Classic in photo finish

SportMarch 30, 2013

Sajjhaa, ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, is improving with every win this season. Razan Alzayani / The National

Dubai World Cup: Sajjhaa lands Godolphin another Dubai Duty Free haul

SportMarch 30, 2013

St Nicholas Abbey, right, pulled away from the rest of the pack in the final 100m. Sammy Dallal / The National

Dubai World Cup: St Nicholas Abbey makes up for last year's disappointment in Sheema Classic

SportMarch 30, 2013

Trinniberg, above, and Mental will be the the top two to challenge Krypton Factor in the Dubai Golden Shaheen.

Dubai World Cup: Trainer Mike De Kock wants another super Saturday

SportMarch 29, 2013

Gentildonna, right, races against Orfevre to win the 2,400-metre (1.5 mile) Japan Cup horse race at the Tokyo Race Course in November. Kazuhiro Nogi / AFP

Dubai World Cup: Gentildonna is Japan's best and is after a crowning achievement

SportMarch 29, 2013

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor, right, saddled four winners on Super Saturday three weeks ago and will take aim at his first Dubai World Cup win since 2006 on Saturday. Mike Young / The National

Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor under pressure to take this season's success into Dubai World Cup

SportMarch 29, 2013

TM Fred Texas was ridden by Adrie De Vries last year but will have Olivier Peslier in the saddle. Pawan Singh / The National

Dubai Kahayla Classic race: Tough to separate the sweet 16 on the card

SportMarch 29, 2013

The calm before the glittering storm. Meydan Racecourse is a tranquil place during training sessions in the morning. Come Dubai World Cup night the facility will be ablaze with flashing cameras, stadium lights and fireworks when the world's richest night in horse racing commences.

Pomp will match the pageantry on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan

The NationalMarch 28, 2013

Despite the success of runners such as Hunter's Light, above, in the run-ups to the Dubai World Cup night, Godolphin trainer Simon Crisford is not convinced the Dubai-based organisation will find safety in the number of horses they have entered.

Simon Crisford not convinced Godolphin will find safety in numbers on Dubai World Cup night

SportMarch 28, 2013

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