The Dubai Gold Cup race was halted on Saturday after a horse owned by the stables of Dubai ruler Sheik Mohammed went down injured.
Godolphin’s Fox Hunt was 300 metres into the 3200-metre race when it tumbled to the ground, throwing jockey Silvestre De Sousa. The horse briefly tried to get up but then fell to the ground.
De Sousa was unhurt while the nature of Fox Hunt’s injury was unclear but appeared serious.
Stewards ruled the $US1 million ($A965,000) race had to be called off, since there was not enough time to move the horse from the track.
The Dubai Gold Cup was added to the Dubai World Cup racing card for the first time this year.
The $US10 million ($A9.65 million) Dubai World Cup takes place later on Saturday.
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