News Summary:
On July 9, 2026, York Racecourse announced a partnership with Dubai Racing Club, providing automatic entry for the winner of its G2 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur to the G2 Dubai City of Gold. The Great Voltigeur, with a history dating back to 1950, is staged during the Sky Bet Ebor Festival. Earlier, on June 15, Opera Ballo and Ombudsman, both showcasing form from the Dubai World Cup and Dubai Racing Carnival, represented Dubai at Royal Ascot; Opera Ballo, winner of the G1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan Racecourse in January, competed in the G1 Queen Anne Stakes. Previously, on June 8, Mirwais Azizi, Founder and Chairman of Azizi Developments, received the Sponsorship Appreciation Award and Certificate from Dubai Racing Club for the company's distinguished support of the Dubai World Cup, presented by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Earlier developments included co-owner Joe Dugan's decision, noted on April 29, to transport his horse Six Speed 12,000 miles from Dubai to Kentucky for a major race. This followed news on April 7, that Sky Racing sent their horse Andreas Vesalius from the Dubai racing circuit to Hong Kong to compete in the G1 QEII Cup.
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