Keep up to date with what's going on at Azizi Developments with our latest press releases. You can also download any press releases along with their respective images.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 22 January 2022: As part of its long-standing pillar partnership with Dubai Racing Club, Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, sponsored the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival for the fifth year running through seven races.
At the Dubai World Cup Carnival Race Meet, which was hosted on 21 January, Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments; Farhad Azizi, CEO of Azizi Developments; and senior executives awarded the winners of the seven races.
In his comments, Mirwais Azizi said: “At Azizi Developments, we look forward to this yearly event. The Dubai World Cup continues to draw communities together to celebrate a sport that is strongly rooted in the UAE's history and provides a truly touching experience for everyone, not just equestrians. The Dubai World Cup delivers on the leadership’s vision to promote Dubai as an advanced and inclusive city, and we are delighted to be the event’s pillar partner by sponsoring this world-class event. We congratulate the talented winners of yesterday’s races and look forward to a new dawn of hope, success and progress.”
Race |
Purse |
1st Place Winner Jockey |
Race 1: Dubai Trophy sponsored by Creek Views by Azizi |
USD 100,000 |
Jockey – William Buick |
Race 2: Jumeirah Derby Trial sponsored by Park Avenue by Azizi |
USD 60,000 |
Jockey – Lanfranco Dettori |
Race 3: UAE 2000 Guineas Trial sponsored by Al Furjan by Azizi |
USD 60,000 |
Jockey – Michael Barzalona |
Race 4: Al Rashidiya sponsored by Riviera Beachfront by Azizi |
USD 180,000 |
Jockey – Hector Crouch |
Race 5: Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by Mina by Azizi |
USD 180,000 |
Jockey – William Buick
|
Race 6: Dubawi Stakes sponsored by Riviera by Azizi |
USD 150,000 |
Jockey – Patrick Dobbs |
Race 7: sponsored by Aliyah by Azizi |
USD 80,000 |
Jockey – Patrick Cosgrave |
The Dubai World Cup Carnival is worth a combined $810,000 in prize money across seven races. It takes place annually from January to March and is a season of high-class international race days, championed by the most successful, high-profile owners, trainers, jockeys and horses in the world. It runs alongside the domestic Racing at Meydan season and paves the way for the Dubai World Cup.