Dubai World Cup (Gr.1)
The world’s richest horse race, carrying prize money totaling US$6 million and attracting the world’s top thoroughbreds, has had Emirates® as its title sponsor since 1996. The Dubai World Cup takes place at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai.
Melbourne Cup
Emirates® is title sponsor of the Melbourne Cup until 2010. The Emirates® Melbourne Cup is billed as the race that stops a nation. Three-year-olds and over compete, covering a distance of 3,200 meters. It is generally regarded as the most prestigious "two-mile" handicap in the world. The event is held in November at the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.
Champion Stakes, Newmarket
Since 2003, Emirates® has sponsored the Champion Stakes. The “Emirates® Airline Champion Stakes” is a Group 1 flat horse race in the UK for thoroughbreds three years old and over, run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs (2,012 meters) at Newmarket's Rowley Mile course in October, yearly.
Yorkshire Cup, York
In a deal that lasts until 2007, Emirates® has sponsored the Yorkshire Cup since 2004. The Yorkshire Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in the UK for thoroughbreds (four-year-olds and above) run over a distance of 1 mile 5 furlongs and 197 yards (2,795 meters) at York Racecourse in May, yearly.
The Singapore Derby
Emirates® is title sponsor to the Singapore Derby, a race held at the Singapore Turf Club. The contract lasts until July 2008.