Discover the Majesty of Meydan Racecourse Dubai’s Equestrian Gem

Discover the Majesty of Meydan Racecourse: Dubai's Equestrian Gem

πŸ‡Discover the Majesty of Meydan Racecourse: Dubai’s Equestrian Gem

🌍 Meydan Racecourse:

It is the biggest horse racing facility globally, covering an area of 620 hectares. It has a grandstand stretching 1.6 kilometers and can accommodate over 60,000 spectators.

🏟️ Opened on March 27, 2010, it replaced the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which operated from 1986 to 2009.

πŸ’° The construction cost approximately 10 billion AED (~$2.72 billion).

🌞 The grandstand features a distinctive crescent-shaped roof adorned with solar and titanium panels, enhancing energy efficiency.

🏁 It boasts an 8.75 furlong (1,750 meters) left-hand dirt track and a 2,400-meter surface track.

🏨 The complex includes a racing museum, gallery, hotel, and a 9-hole golf course designed by Peter Harradine. The Meydan Hotel, the world’s first five-star trackside hotel, offers rooms with a view of the racetracks.

πŸ† From November to March, Meydan hosts prestigious equestrian competitions like the Winter Racing Challenge, Dubai International Racing Carnival, and the Dubai World Cup, which offers a staggering $30.5 million in prize money.

🎀 At other times, Meydan serves as a business and conference center and a concert venue. Artists like Lady Gaga, Elton John, and Kylie Minogue have performed here, and it has even served as a filming location for “Star Trek Beyond.”

🏑 Meydan Racecourse is the focal point of the Meydan residential area, where several Dubai royal families reside. It features premium communities like Polo Residences, AZIZI Riviera, Elie Saab Vie, and Keturah Reserve.

🌳 Keturah Reserve: Located just 5 minutes from Meydan Racecourse, this innovative project by architect Charles Wu is based on the Bio Living concept. It offers fully furnished units with top-of-the-line Miele and Dyson appliances, including apartments, townhouses, and plots, with areas starting from 106 square meters and prices from $735,000.

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