Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends Super Saturday at Meydan racecourse

Ruler of Dubai watches Salute The Soldier sweep to victory in the Al Maktoum Challenge

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, at Meydan racecourse on Saturday evening. WAM 

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, was at Meydan racecourse for Super Saturday, a key meeting in the build-up to the Dubai World Cup.

He watched a seven-race meeting, during which Salute The Soldier swept to victory in the night's biggest event, the Al Maktoum Challenge.

The six-year-old Sepoy gelding has now won both the second and third legs of the series and will go on to the Dubai World Cup in fine form.

The showpiece event will be staged on March 27.

Sheikh Mohammed spoke to members of the racing community during the evening.

"Life has to continue despite all the challenges besetting the world due to the coronavirus pandemic," he said, in comments reported by the Wam news agency.

"The UAE is endeavouring to resume normalcy while complying with the stringent precautionary measures adopted by the state to ensure the safety and security of all segments of society," Sheikh Mohammed added.