Dubai World Cup: Inside the $1B Meydan Racecourse

Photos: Inside Dubai's $1B Meydan Racecourse
Gateway to luxury – The $10 million Dubai World Cup takes place on Saturday March 29 at the Meydan Racecourse, which is a suitable setting for the world's richest horse racing day. Completed in 2010, the course has the world's largest grandstand, stretching some 1.6 km long.
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Photos: Inside Dubai's $1B Meydan Racecourse
Fine dining – Fittingly for a course that stages such a prestigious event, and cost a reported $1 billion to build, trackside dining at the Meydan can take place in a variety of spectacular settings.
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Photos: Inside Dubai's $1B Meydan Racecourse
Room with a view – The Meydan is not just a racecourse but also the world's first five-star trackside hotel, with 284 rooms and suites, from where clients can enjoy unrivaled views on the balcony.
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Photos: Inside Dubai's $1B Meydan Racecourse
Suite as... – The Presidential Duplex Suite has 370 square meters of space and spans two levels.
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Soaking it up – The bathrooms in the Meydan suites have been designed so that clients can watch the racing as they relax in the bathtub.
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Cool pool – The infinity pool at the top of the Meydan has stunning views of both the racecourse and its signature crescent roof.
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Visionary Nights – The Meydan can accommodate over 60,000 spectators on a race day, the highlight of which is the annual Dubai World Cup Group One race.
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Raising the Bar – The Asian-themed Shiba Bar is one of several opulent dining and drinking areas in the hotel.
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High standards – A standard room at the not-so-standard Meydan Hotel.
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Finish line – The Farriers Restaurant sits just yards from the point at which millions of dollars will be won on the track when the 2014 Dubai World Cup takes place.
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Space age – The Meydan's enormous car park can cater for 8,600 vehicles.
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Night riders – Described as a "land scraper," the planet's largest grandstand looms in the background during the 2013 Dubai World Cup meeting.
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World ruler – American thoroughbred Animal Kingdom, the 2011 Kentucky Derby champion, was the winner of last year's big race in Dubai.
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