Friday’s cover: And they’re off as Dubai World Cup Carnival gets under way at Meydan



The opening night of the Dubai World Cup Carnival is the main story on The National Sport front page on Friday, January 6.

Jim Crowley enjoyed his first night as Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid’s No 1 rider, while UAE’s leading jockey Tadhg O’Shea rode Le Bernadin to claim the biggest prize of the night.

The National's Amith Passela was at Meydan Racecourse to witness all the action.

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