Horse racing: Dubai World Cup

Horse racing: Dubai World Cup

American steed Hit Show with jockey Florent Geroux (R) competes en route to winning the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on April 5, 2025. Japan's Forever Young ridden by Ryusei Sakai (L) finished third.

Dubai Sheema Classic

Dubai Sheema Classic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Gentildonna (L) gallops on the outside of Ireland's St Nicholas Abbey (R) on the last straight in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 30, 2013. St Nicholas Abbey won the race and Gentildonna finished second.

Eishin Flash at Dubai World Cup

Eishin Flash at Dubai World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Eishin Flash, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, returns from the course after finishing in sixth place, which was the best Japan could do, in the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on March 31, 2012.

World's largest 'Aurora Vision' screen in Dubai

World's largest 'Aurora Vision' screen in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo provided by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. shows the world's largest screen called ''Aurora (Diamond) Vision'' installed at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Mitsubishi and Sojitz Corp. announced on Jan. 28, 2010, the installation of the screen measuring 107.52 meters by 10.88 meters for a total area of 1,169.8 square meters. The screen contains some 12 million light-emitting diodes or LEDs.

Take rides Japan's Lani to victory in UAE Derby

Take rides Japan's Lani to victory in UAE Derby

Jockey Yutaka Take rides Japanese-trained Lani (R) to victory in the UAE Derby, a Dubai World Cup race, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Real Steel victorious in Dubai World Cup race

Japan's Real Steel victorious in Dubai World Cup race

Jockey Ryan Moore poses for a photo with Japanese horse Real Steel (C) after riding the colt to victory in the Dubai Turf, part of the Dubai World Cup, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan's Real Steel victorious in Dubai World Cup race

Japan's Real Steel victorious in Dubai World Cup race

Jockey Ryan Moore rides Japanese horse Real Steel (R) to victory in the Dubai Turf, part of the Dubai World Cup, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese horse Golden Barows 3rd in UAE Derby race

Japanese horse Golden Barows 3rd in UAE Derby race

Golden Barows from Japan and its jockey Ryan Moore leave after finishing third in the UAE Derby horse race at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on March 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan Derby winner One & Only 3rd in Dubai Sheema Classic race

Japan Derby winner One & Only 3rd in Dubai Sheema Classic race

One & Only (far L) from Japan finishes third in the Dubai Sheema Classic horse race at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on March 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese horse Golden Barows 3rd in UAE Derby race

Japanese horse Golden Barows 3rd in UAE Derby race

Golden Barows (far L) and Tap That (2nd from L), both from Japan, finish third and fifth, respectively, in the UAE Derby horse race at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on March 28, 2015. On the right is the Irish-bred winner Mubtaahij. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

World's largest 'Aurora Vision' screen in Dubai

World's largest 'Aurora Vision' screen in Dubai

TOKYO, Japan - Photo provided by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. shows the world's largest screen called ''Aurora (Diamond) Vision'' installed at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Mitsubishi and Sojitz Corp. announced on Jan. 28, 2010, the installation of the screen measuring 107.52 meters by 10.88 meters for a total area of 1,169.8 square meters. The screen contains some 12 million light-emitting diodes or LEDs. (Kyodo)

Eishin Flash at Dubai World Cup

Eishin Flash at Dubai World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Japan's Eishin Flash, ridden by Christophe Lemaire, returns from the course after finishing in sixth place, which was the best Japan could do, in the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on March 31, 2012. (Kyodo)

Dubai Turf

Dubai Turf

Bentbatl (front) wins the Dubai Turf over Vivlos (L) from Japan at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dubai Turf

Dubai Turf

Bentbatl (R) runs away from Japanese horses (from L) Vivlos, Deirdre and Real Steel to win the Dubai Turf at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dubai World Cup

Dubai World Cup

Thunder Snow (front) wins the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 31, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Dubai Sheema Classic

Dubai Sheema Classic

Hawkbill (right) wins the Dubai Sheema Classic over runner-up Poet's Word (2nd from L) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 31, 2018. Rey de Oro from Japan (2nd from R) was fourth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo