Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, was at Meydan racecourse for Super Saturday, a key meeting in the build-up to the Dubai World Cup.
He watched a seven-race meeting, during which Salute The Soldier swept to victory in the night's biggest event, the Al Maktoum Challenge.
The six-year-old Sepoy gelding has now won both the second and third legs of the series and will go on to the Dubai World Cup in fine form.
The showpiece event will be staged on March 27.
Sheikh Mohammed spoke to members of the racing community during the evening.
"Life has to continue despite all the challenges besetting the world due to the coronavirus pandemic," he said, in comments reported by the Wam news agency.
"The UAE is endeavouring to resume normalcy while complying with the stringent precautionary measures adopted by the state to ensure the safety and security of all segments of society," Sheikh Mohammed added.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends Super Saturday races at Dubai’s Meydan racecourse in Nad Al Sheba, with a total prize fund of $1.7 million. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter / @DXBMediaOffice -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid at Super Saturday races at Meydan. Courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter / @DXBMediaOffice -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Panadol, ridden by Mickael Barzalona, won the Al Bastakiya on Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Runners in the Dubai City Of Gold on Super Saturday at Meydan. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Panadol ridden by Mickael Barzalona won the Al Bastakiya. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Final Son ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on Super Saturday. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Salute The Soldier, ridden by Adrie de Vries, won the Al Maktoum Challenge R3. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Salute The Soldier won the Al Maktoum Challenge R3. Chris Whiteoak / The National
