Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid raises the Dubai World Cup in 1997 after his maiden success in the race with Singspiel. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrives at Meydan Racecourse ahead of the 2023 Dubai World Cup. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at the 2022 Dubai World Cup, won by Country Grammer, ridden by Frankie Dettori, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Christophe Soumillon receive the Dubai World Cup trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid after their victory with Thunder Snow in 2019. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does a dance on stage after Thunder Snow, ridden by Christophe Soumillion, won the 2018 Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at the 2017 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid inspects horses ahead of the 2015 Dubai World Cup. Sarah Dea/The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates after success in the 2014 Dubai World Cup with Godolphin's African Story. Satish Kumar / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reads a racecard at the 2013 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Razan Alzayani / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with Monterosso, the winner of the 2012 Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
The team behind Japan's Victoire Pisa receive the trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in 2011. Pawan Singh / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, left, hands the Dubai World Cup trophy to Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid after his horse Invasor won the 2007 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with jockey Frankie Dettori who rode Moon Ballad to success in the 2003 Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba racecourse. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Frankie Dettori after a winner at the 2002 Dubai World Cup night. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid jokes with Kentucky breeder Allan Lavin, wearing a kefiyeh, during an event ahead of the 2001 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and jockey Frankie Dettori celebrate Godolphin's victory with Dubai Millennium at the 2000 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, right, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid lead Sheikh Hamdan's winning horse Almukawatel around the racecourse after it and British jockey Richard Hills won a surprise victory at the 1999 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid raises the Dubai World Cup in 1997 after his maiden success in the race with Singspiel. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, arrives at Meydan Racecourse ahead of the 2023 Dubai World Cup. Antonie Robertson / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at the 2022 Dubai World Cup, won by Country Grammer, ridden by Frankie Dettori, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Christophe Soumillon receive the Dubai World Cup trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid after their victory with Thunder Snow in 2019. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does a dance on stage after Thunder Snow, ridden by Christophe Soumillion, won the 2018 Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at the 2017 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid inspects horses ahead of the 2015 Dubai World Cup. Sarah Dea/The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid celebrates after success in the 2014 Dubai World Cup with Godolphin's African Story. Satish Kumar / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reads a racecard at the 2013 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Razan Alzayani / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with Monterosso, the winner of the 2012 Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
The team behind Japan's Victoire Pisa receive the trophy from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid in 2011. Pawan Singh / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, left, hands the Dubai World Cup trophy to Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid after his horse Invasor won the 2007 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid with jockey Frankie Dettori who rode Moon Ballad to success in the 2003 Dubai World Cup at Nad Al Sheba racecourse. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid congratulates Frankie Dettori after a winner at the 2002 Dubai World Cup night. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid jokes with Kentucky breeder Allan Lavin, wearing a kefiyeh, during an event ahead of the 2001 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and jockey Frankie Dettori celebrate Godolphin's victory with Dubai Millennium at the 2000 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, right, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid lead Sheikh Hamdan's winning horse Almukawatel around the racecourse after it and British jockey Richard Hills won a surprise victory at the 1999 Dubai World Cup. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid raises the Dubai World Cup in 1997 after his maiden success in the race with Singspiel. AFP
Sheikh Mohammed at the Dubai World Cup over the years - in pictures
