Meydan hosts its first meeting of the new season on Thursday night when the UAE racing fraternity returns to Meydan for the first time since US superstar California Chrome claimed the $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 26.

Meydan Racecourse hosts its first meeting of the new season tomorrow (Thursday) with a valuable Emirates-sponsored card worth AED1,155,000 in prize money across seven races.

Trainer Doug Watson continued his flying start to the new UAE season when Meydan opened its gates for the first time this season on Thursday evening.