Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled weekend as one of the UAE racing season’s most thrilling events, the Group 1 Presidents Cup from Abu Dhabi, takes centre stage in its exciting new December timeslot. With the race moved from its usual spot later in the season, this card is bursting with electrifying action, culminating in the much-anticipated AED 8,000,000 Presidents Cup!
The spotlight will be on Richard Mullen as he aims for a record-breaking 6th win aboard last season’s champion, RB Kingmaker. But the competition is fierce, with the current jockey premiership leader, Ernst Oertel, riding the talented AF Maqam, alongside international superstars like James Doyle on Abbes and Christophe Soumillion piloting Ch’ezza.
Cassie Fahey breaks down the key runners and reveals who could be the toughest challenger in this high-stakes showdown.