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SUBSIDIES & INCENTIVES
•Subsidised horse transportation (Conditions apply. Please see shipping conditions) • Subsidised travel for Stable Staff and Trainers (Conditions apply, see below) • Stables open 19th December 2022 • Subsidised world class facilities
Horse Travel
The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) will meet the cost of return transport for each horse to and from its country of residence based on 1/3 share (see previous page), providing the horse runs twice at Meydan during the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival.
For countries from where direct travel is not available to the UAE due to quarantine protocols, a travel subsidy will be provided to assist with shipment costs for horses.
If the horse is sold either privately or at public auction in the UAE, the return portion of the transport subsidy is forfeited.
Staff Travel
DRC will subsidise Stable Staff economy flights to and from Dubai if trainer is bringing 3 or more horses and based on the below (conditions apply):
3 - 4 horses 2 people
5 - 7 horses 3 people
8 - 10 horses 4 people
DRC will not be responsible for extra flights due to change of staff during the Carnival or fees relating to any last-minute changes.
Trainer flights will be subsidised by DRC if trainer is bringing 3 or more horses to participate in the Carnival (conditions apply). Each Trainer will be able to receive 2 return economy class tickets to use during the Carnival as well as discounted rate at DRC associated hotels.
Owner of DWCC horses will be able to receive discounted rates at DRC associated hotels.
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The Quarantine Stables
These facilities are located adjacent to Meydan Racecourse, and approximately 25 minutes’ drive from Dubai International Airport. International Quarantine is primarily used for UK and EU horses. In the event of overflow, UK and EU horses will be accommodated in alternative quarantine facilities. Horses from other countries will be accommodated in Dubai World Cup Quarantine situated alongside International Quarantine. Apart from stabling horses in modern facilities, the quarantine stables also provide stable staff with on-site accommodation. Included in the staff accommodation is a recreation room and swimming pool. The accommodation is conveniently located to explore Dubai. Overflow of Stable Staff will be accommodated at the DRC associated hotel with transportation to and from Quarantine Stables. In the DRC quarantine stables there will be no cost related to 1. Provision of boxes 2. Limited on-site accommodation (on a shared basis allocated to the number of horses) The following accommodation will be made for stable staff: 1 - 2 horses 1 person 3 - 4 horses 2 people 5 - 7 horses 3 people 8 - 10 horses 4 people 3. DRC quarantine stables security staff 4. Use of any Meydan training facility 5. Use of shared administration office
Accommodation Deposit
AED 1000 security deposit will be required for damages. The full amount will be refunded upon the departure of the staff member if apartment/ room has not sustained any damage.
Grooms will be supplied and may be utilized by any trainer in the barn.
All other horse related costs such as veterinary, feed and farrier etc are to be met by the owner/s. AED 100 + 5% VAT equalling AED 105(approx. US$30) for hay and bedding will be charged per day per horse.
PLEASE NOTE: The DRC grooms are there to assist visiting staff only and will NOT be held responsible for the care of the horses. The horses are always the responsibility of the trainers’ staff and DRC staff will not be held responsible for the horse/s in the absence of trainer or his/her employees.
Except for those that are required to enter Pre-Export Quarantine, subsidies will end seven (7) days after the horse’s final run at Meydan Racecourse.
PLEASE NOTE: All requests pertaining to accommodation and/or the facilities should be directed to the appropriate quarantine facility manager (please find details in Contact Directory)
For those horses remaining in the Quarantine Stables, AED 2,000 (+5% VAT) per month or AED 70 (+5% VAT) box rental will be charged.