The blue supermoon rises beyond a sign during a baseball game in Kansas City. AP
The blue supermoon rises beyond a sign during a baseball game in Kansas City. AP
People gather along North Avenue Beach as the Moon rises in Chicago. AFP
People gather along North Avenue Beach as the Moon rises in Chicago. AFP
The blue supermoon at the Bani Hashim Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The blue supermoon at the Bani Hashim Mosque in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The blue supermoon, the second full moon of the month, is seen between the Simon Bolivar Center towers in Caracas. AFP
The blue supermoon, the second full moon of the month, is seen between the Simon Bolivar Center towers in Caracas. AFP
A blue supermoon rises behind the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans. AP
A blue supermoon rises behind the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans. AP
A woman takes pictures of a supermoon rising above Lisbon. AP
A woman takes pictures of a supermoon rising above Lisbon. AP
A helicopter in front of the blue supermoon in the city of Sao Paulo. EPA
A helicopter in front of the blue supermoon in the city of Sao Paulo. EPA
The blue supermoon over London. PA
The blue supermoon over London. PA
A full moon rises behind the Royal Liver Building and the Liver Bird statues in Liverpool. Getty Images
A full moon rises behind the Royal Liver Building and the Liver Bird statues in Liverpool. Getty Images
The blue supermoon rises behind the landmark monument The Victor or Pobednik in Belgrade. AFP
The blue supermoon rises behind the landmark monument The Victor or Pobednik in Belgrade. AFP
People view the blue supermoon as they travel in a Cloud Cable Car in London. AP
People view the blue supermoon as they travel in a Cloud Cable Car in London. AP
A full Blue Moon rises over El Pilar Basilica in Zaragoza, Spain, 30 August 2023. The super full moon is named this way because it is at its closest to Earth and this appears bigger than a normal full moon. There are generally two to four super moons per year depending on the moon's closeness to earth. EPA / JAVIER BELVER
A full Blue Moon rises over El Pilar Basilica in Zaragoza, Spain, 30 August 2023. The super full moon is named this way because it is at its closest to Earth and this appears bigger than a normal full moon. There are generally two to four super moons per year depending on the moon's closeness to earth. EPA / JAVIER BELVER
The Moon appears a little bigger and brighter thanks to its slightly closer position to Earth. Here it rises above the Apollo Temple in ancient Corinth. AFP
The Moon appears a little bigger and brighter thanks to its slightly closer position to Earth. Here it rises above the Apollo Temple in ancient Corinth. AFP
The blue supermoon rises in the Gaza Strip as seen from the town of Beit Lahia. AFP
The blue supermoon rises in the Gaza Strip as seen from the town of Beit Lahia. AFP
The August Blue Supermoon behind the St Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow. AP
The August Blue Supermoon behind the St Basil's Cathedral in Red Square in Moscow. AP
The Moon rising from behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens. Reuters
The Moon rising from behind the Temple of Poseidon, in Cape Sounion, near Athens. Reuters
The blue supermoon rises over Doha city. AFP
The blue supermoon rises over Doha city. AFP
The supermoon rises in the Al Qana area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The supermoon rises in the Al Qana area in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
The August blue supermoon sets behind the CN tower in Toronto. AP
The August blue supermoon sets behind the CN tower in Toronto. AP
The scene over the sky of Quito, Ecuador. EPA
The scene over the sky of Quito, Ecuador. EPA

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August 31, 2023

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The total rose to 254,000 in the year to June 2021, followed by steep jumps to 634,000 in the year to June 2022 and 906,000 in the year to June 2023.

The latest available figure of 728,000 for the 12 months to June 2024 suggests levels are starting to decrease.

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MEYDAN RESULTS

6.30pm Baniyas (PA) Group 2 Dh125,000 (Dirt) 1,400m

Winner ES Ajeeb, Sam Hitchcock (jockey), Ibrahim Aseel (trainer).          

7.05pm Maiden (TB) Dh165,000 (D) 1,200m

Winner  Galaxy Road, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi.

7.40pm Maiden (TB) Dh165,000 (D) 1,400m

Winner  Al Modayar, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe.

8.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh170,000 (D) 1,900m

Winner  Gundogdu, Xavier Ziani, Salem bin Ghadayer.

8.50pm Rated Conditions (TB) Dh240,000 (D) 1,600m

Winner George Villiers, Tadhg O’Shea, Satish Seemar.

9.25pm Handicap (TB) Dh175,000 (D)1,200m

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Winner Zaajer, Fernando Jara, Ali Rashid Al Raihe

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Updated: August 31, 2023, 5:53 AM
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