Around the track - Welcome to the passion for fashion

A lot of entertainment programmes are scheduled to be held along with the Dubai World Cup horse racing at the International Village. The most exciting entertainment programme in the International village will be the "Pinctada at Al Maha Fashions" on the field. Attractive prizes are on offer to the Best Dressed Lady and runner up. Contestants will be judged on elegance, style and consistency with the latest fashion trends. There will be an inaugural Milliners Award for the best hat.

Registration forms will be available from all International Village information booths, the Pinctada Pearls Exhibition Outlet or the judging garden registration desk. Contestants should present themselves with registration form, at the judging garden in the International Village next to the Champagne garden for the preliminary judging. A select number of contestants will be chosen for the finals. The timings are from 3.20pm to 3.50pm. Registration and Pre-judging; 3.50pm: announcement of finalists; 5.30pm: final round of Pinctada at Al Maha Fashions on the field.

Best dressed lady

The winner of the best dressed lady will receive two nights in the Owner's Suite at Al Maha Desert Resort. This super-luxury suite accommodates four people, and the prize includes all meals from Al Maha's award-winning kitchen as well as on-site activities. Susan Frost custom designed South Sea Pearl Pendant from Pinctada Pearls Katie Davenport custom designed outfit from Pinctada Racing Fashions Kim Fletcher custom designed hat from Pinctada Racing Fashions. The runners up will also receive two nights in a Bedouin Suite at Al Maha Desert Resort. The suite accommodates two people, and has its own individual temperature controlled pool.

The prize includes all meals and on-site activities. A Susan Frost custom designed South Sea Pearl Pendant from Pinctada Pearls A Katie Davenport custom designed outfit from Pinctada Racing Fashion. The "Milliner's Award" Winner will receive a special prize of: A Kim Fletcher custom designed hat from Pinctada Racing Fashions

Drive home in a Jaguar

A raffle will be held for the luxurious Mistral S-type 4.0 litre Jaguar with ivory leather interior. For just Dhs 10, 30,000 tickets will be on sale in all information booths. Entries are to be submitted in the Jaguar Boxes. The winning ticket will be drawn in the Parade Ring after the last race.

Pick your seven

The Pick Seven Competition will have a total prize money of Dh100,000. Entries must be submitted by 4.10pm, 30-minutes prior to the first race. Complimentary forms will be distributed from all information booths and should be completed and returned to the designated collection boxes. Three "Double Trifecta" competitions will operate for Races 2/3, Races 4/5 and Races 6/7 with a prize of Dh25,000 each.

One has to select the first, second and third horse in two consecutive races. In case of no-one correctly selecting the Double Trifecat, the closest entrant will win the prize. The presentation for the Pick Seven and the Double Trifectas will take place in the main Parade Ring at 9.45pm, after the last race.

Win a dream car

You can drive away a magnificent royal blue Bentley Arnage on the day of the world cup. The Dubai World Cup Finest Surprise offers 1,500 holders the chance to win a dream car. Tickets for the promotion are priced at Dhs 500.00 and will be on sale at Nad Al Sheba on the day of the Dubai World Cup. The draw will take place in the main Parade Ring prior at 8.25pm prior to the running of the Dubai Duty Free race.

Thanks a Million

Buy a Dh10 raffle and win a million Skywards Miles in the "Thanks a Million" promotion. For Dh 10 per raffle ticket (or Dh50 for six tickets) you could walk away from the Dubai World Cup one million Skywards Miles richer. The proceeds from the sale of the tickets will go to the Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai – a therapeutic riding programme for children and young adults with special needs. Tickets will be on sale from information booth, and the Skywards Thanks a Million exhibition stand in the International Village, and the prize draw will take place at 8.05pm in the main parade ring.