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Frankie Dettori and Richard Hills try to find the perfect balance between their families and career. They work almost 12 months a year, split between the UAE, UK, or Ireland, but they are still dedicated to their job.

The Dubai International Racing Carnival was seen by many as the natural progression from the Dubai World Cup meeting, which itself is established as an international event.

The associated costs with owning a horse are high – purchase, transport, training being the obvious examples. But if divided, the fun is not diminished.