ITV Racing has jumped back into the ring for the Dubai World Cup in 2026 and will be broadcasting coverage from Meydan.
Fans in the UK can watch it on the ITV4 channel or via the ITVX broadcasting platform, which is completely free providing you have a valid TV license.
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There are nine races across the day. The first race starts at 11:45am GMT (3:45pm local time), and the last race (the Dubai World Cup) sets off at 4:45pm GMT (8:45pm local time).
What is the Dubai World Cup?
The Dubai World Cup is a thoroughbred horse race that has been held annually at Meydan Racecourse in UAE since 1996. It is a Group One Flat race on dirt over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs).
It is open for northern hemisphere thoroughbreds aged four years old and over, and southern hemisphere horses three years old and over. The total prize money on offer is $30.5m (£22.84m).
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