Dubai: Azizi Developments has announced its sponsorship of the $1.5 million Al Quoz Sprint, one of the most prestigious races on the Dubai World Cup card, scheduled to take place at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 28th March 2026.
According to Emirates News Agency, the 1200 metre G1 Al Quoz Sprint [Sponsored by Azizi Developments] was inaugurated in 2007 and became part of the Dubai World Cup card in 2010. The race has seen winners from various parts of the globe, including Australia, South Africa, Ireland, the USA, UAE, and Hong Kong. In 2025, the race was won by the British-trained mare Believing.
Azizi, established in 2007, has delivered thousands of properties across several key locations in Dubai, such as Dubai Healthcare City, The Palm Jumeirah, Downtown Dubai, Studio City, and Sports City. The developer has successfully completed more than 45,000 homes in prime residential and commercial destinations, with an additional 150,000 units currently under construction.
Ali Al Ali, CEO and Board Member of Dubai Racing Club, expressed his gratitude towards Azizi's support, stating, "We look forward to welcoming our friends at Azizi back to Meydan Racecourse for our biggest day of the year, and we thank them for their sponsorship of one of our most prestigious races. The Al Quoz Sprint has an international roll of honour and is always one of the most popular races on the Dubai World Cup card, being a real spectacle on the straight turf course."
Farhad Azizi, Group CEO of Azizi Group, remarked on the significance of their nine-year association with the Dubai World Cup, emphasizing horse racing as a part of the country's identity and the event as a reflection of Dubai's global standards. He stated, "We build communities from the ground up, from infrastructure and roads to homes and amenities. It takes the same long-term thinking that goes into staging an event like this. Beyond sponsoring a race, we are investing in the kind of moments that make Dubai a place people want to call home."
The G1 Al Quoz Sprint [sponsored by Azizi] is scheduled as race four on the nine-race card.