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On 28th March, Dubai Duty Free will return to Nad Al Sheba for the US$5 million Group 1 Dubai Duty Free, the penultimate race on World Cup night which was won in 2008 by Jay Peg, trained by
winning trainer Herman Brown and ridden by champion jockey Anton Marcus. Looking ahead to the rest of the sporting year, Dubai Duty Free will return once again in Newbury, UK in April 17 and 18 for the Dubai Duty Free Stakes and in September 18 and 19 for the Dubai International Raceday respectively. Still in the UK, Dubai Duty Free will return to Ascot in 8th August to sponsor the 2009 Shergar Cup. This unique event is, for once, not so much about the horses as the world’s top jockeys compete against each other for a share of the spoils. In 2008, the European Team beat the Rest of the World on this increasing popular fixture. Dubai Duty Free will also return to Ireland in June for the 2nd Dubai Irish Derby at the Curragh on 28th June with the day once again promising to be a memorable one. Other sports to benefit from Dubai Duty Free‘s support include the highly successful and industry-focused Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup, the Dubai Desert Classic, Class I Powerboat racing, FIA GT Championships, IRB Rugby 7’s and Basketball to name a few. By supporting so many events at the highest level and all around the globe, Dubai Duty Free is effectively promoting Dubai’s sporting, leisure and business facilities, which are second to none . |



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