The first race was an hour and half away, the crowd was gathering in the Nad Al Sheba grandstand for the Dubai World Cup and there was already a palpable air of excitement. Then it happened. The skies opened, a torrential downpour ensued and the racetrack was turned into a giant puddle.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and leading patron of the sport of kings, did something only an Emirati sheikh could do: he ordered a flight of helicopters to hover over the track and dry it out.
Such a magnificent gesture deserved to succeed but sadly nature triumphed. Turning to face the course’s commentary box, the sheikh slid his finger across his throat and the meeting was cancelled.
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