In Pictures: 25th Dubai World Cup

Mystic Guide, ridden by Luis Saez and trained by Michael Stidham, wins the $12 Million Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Panamanian jockey Luis Saez continued his romance in the Middle East when he rode the Godolphin-owned Mystic Guide to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup in its Sliver Jubilee year at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk bin Juma AL Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club, presenting the trophy to Luis Saez, Michael Stidham and Hilary Pridham on behalf of Godolphin after Mystic Guide (USA) ridden by the jockey Luis Saez wins the Dubai World Cup race, sponsored by Emirates Airline at Meydan Racecourse.

25th Dubai World Cup closing ceremony and tribute to late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, former Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, who passed away on Wednesday.

Luis Saez, Michael Stidham and Hilary Pridham pose with the Dubai World cup after Mystic Guide (USA) ridden by the jockey Luis Saez won the Dubai World Cup race, sponsored by Emirates Airline at Meydan Racecourse.

25th Dubai World Cup closing ceremony and tribute to late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, former Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, who passed away on Wednesday.

Race 8 - Dubai Sheema Classic: Mishriff, ridden by jockey David Egan and trained by John Gosden, wins the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race of the 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Patrick Aoun- Regional Brand Manager for the Middle East & South East Asia , Longines, presenting the trophy to Prince Khalid Al Saud, Thady Gosden and the jockey David Egan after MISHRIFF (IRE) ridden by the jockey David Egan wins the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic presented by Longines at Meydan Racecourse.

Race 7 - Dubai Turf: Lord North, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori and trained by John Gosden, wins the Dubai Turf race of 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Mohammed Al Muallem - Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director – DP World, UAE Region, JAFZA, presenting the trophy to Thady Gosden on behalf of the owner and the trainer along with the jockey Lanfranco Dettori after LORD NORTH (IRE) ridden by the jockey Lanfranco Dettori wins the Dubai Turf, sponsored by DP World at Meydan Racecourse.

Jockey Lanfranco Dettori after his win in the Dubai Turf, sponsored by DP World at Meydan Racecourse.

Race 6 - Dubai Golden Shaheen: Zenden, ridden by jockey Antonio Fresu and trained by Carlos David, wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen race sponsored by Gulf News during the 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Abdul Hamid Ahmad, CEO, Executive Director, Publications and Editor-in-Chief, Gulf News, during the sponsor's appreciation award at Meydan Racecourse, during the Dubai World Cup 2021 in Dubai.

Recipients of the sponsor's appreciation award at Meydan Racecourse during the Dubai World Cup 2021 in Dubai.

Race 5 - UAE Derby: Rebel’s romance, ridden by jockey William Buick and trained by Charlie Appleby wins the UAE Derby race of 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Marwan Hadi, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Banking, UAE, Emirates NBD, presenting the trophy to Sophie Czechia on behalf of Godolphin, trainer Charlie Appleby and the jockey William Buick after REBEL'S ROMANCE (IRE) ridden by the jockey William Buick wins the UAE Derby race, sponsored by Emirates NBD at Meydan Racecourse, during the Dubai World Cup 2021 in Dubai.

Race 4 - Al Quoz Sprint: Extravagant Kid, ridden by jockey Ryan Moore and trained by Brendan Walsh wins the Al Quoz Sprint race of 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Mirwais Azizi- Chairman & Owner of Azizi Group, presenting the trophy to David Ross, James Bredin on behalf of the trainer Brendan Walsh and the jockey Ryan Moore after Extravagant Kid (USA) ridden by the jockey Ryan Moore wins the Al Quoz Sprint race, sponsored by Azizi Developments at Meydan Racecourse, during the Dubai World Cup 2021 in Dubai.

Race 3 - Dubai Gold Cup: Subjectivist, ridden by jockey Joe Fanning and trained by Mark Johnston wins the Dubai Gold Cup race.

Ashok Khanna, CEO – Al Tayer Motors, presenting the trophy to Deidre Johnston on behalf of the owner, along with the trainer Mark Johnston and the jockey Joe Fanning after Subjectivist (GB) ridden by the jockey Joe Fanning wins the Dubai Gold Cup race, sponsored by Al Tayer Motors at Meydan Racecourse.

Race 2 - Godolphin Mile: Secret Ambition, ridden by jockey Tadhg O’Shea and trained by Satish Seemar wins the Godolphin Mile race of 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Omar Khoory - Chief Assets and Hospitality Officer – Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City, District One, presenting the trophy to Nasir Askar, trainer Satish Seemar and jockey Tadge O'Shea after SECRET AMBITION (GB) ridden by the jockey Tadge O’Shea after winning the Godolphin Mile sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One, during the Dubai World Cup 2021 in Dubai.

Race 1, 3.45pm, Dubai Kahayla Classic: Deryan, ridden by jockey Iortiz Mendizabal and trained by Didier Guillemin wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic race of 25th Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse.

Rashed Alharmoodi - Director of Executive Communications. UAE & Direct Investments, Mubadala Investment Company, presenting the trophy to Abdallah Al Marar from Yas Horse Racing Management LLC after Deryan, ridden by jockey Iortiz Mendizabal wins Dubai Kahayla Classic sponsored by Mubadala at Meydan Racecourse.

Rashed Alharmoodi presenting the trophy to the jockey Iortiz Mendizabal after Deryan, ridden by jockey Loritz Mendizabal wins Dubai Kahayla Classic sponsored by Mubadala at Meydan Racecourse.

Ridden with supreme confidence by Iortiz Mendizabal, Deryan was on the bridal for most of the 2,000 metre trip before he was asked to rein-in front-running Af Alwajel the mount of seven-time UAE champion jockey Tadhg O’Shea.

The action kicks-off at 3.45 pm in the afternoon, with the Dubai World Cup scheduled to be run at 8.50 pm under Meydan’s magnificent floodlights. Spectators are prohibited from attending the big day because of COVID-19 restrictions, but fans can still watch all the action of the nine races live on television thanks to a massive broadcasting effort that will reach across the five continents.

The feature race of the evening is the $12million Dubai World Cup which has attracted a diverse field of 14 runners and is supported by top class races like the Dubai Sheema Classic, the Dubai Turf, Dubai Golden Shaheen, UAE Derby, Al Quoz Sprint, Dubai Gold Cup, Godolphin Mile and the Kahayla Classic for Arabians.

Staff get to work to ensure Meydan is pristine ahead of Dubai World Cup night in UAE.

Gulf News Photographer Virendra Saklani at the track.

Dubai World Cup meeting will be held without general spectators and paid hospitality to guard against the proliferation of the coronavirus.

Only horse connections, racing officials, accredited media and sponsors will be permitted entry to Meydan Racecourse.