It is the most glamorous weekend in Dubai ’ s social calendar and the ladies were out in force today in an array of outrageous hats and bright dresses that would give the fashionistas at Ascot a run for their money . With a highly anticipated fashion competition taking place behind the scenes , the stakes were just as high for the stylish women in the crowd at the Dubai World Cup as those racing for glory . Around 50,000 revellers attended the world 's richest horse race at Meydan this year , with many hoping to be considered for the off-track prizes including best dressed lady and man , best dressed couple , best hat , most creative hat and Longines most elegant lady . The race produced an unexpected winner with Prince Bishop , an eight-year-old trained by Saeed bin Suroor , which pulled away from race favorite California Chrome on the home straight to win the race by two and three-quarter lengths . Kylie Minogue is set to close the event tonight which saw a total prize money of £20million handed out - including £6.7million for the winner . The ladies were out in force today in an array of outrageous hats and bright dresses at the Dubai World Cup held at Meydan . The impressive headgear on show , such as this headpiece inspired by cherry blossom , gave the fashionistas at Ascot a run for their money . These guests went for more unusual designs , with one woman ( left ) wearing a hat showing the flags from all the countries competing . With a highly anticipated fashion competition taking place behind the scenes , the stakes were just as high for the stylish women in the crowd as those racing for glory . Fascinators were a popular look at the event which is the most glamorous and highly-anticipated weekend in Dubai 's social calendar . A racegoer pairs an ornate jewelled-headpiece with beautiful earrings and a ruffled dress for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan . Around 50,000 racegoers attended the festivities at Meydan this year , with many hoping to be considered for the off-track prizes . Abbey Clancey ­displayed her growing baby bump in a form-fitting black floral dress at Geales restaurant , housed in Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa . One lady was spotted fanning herself to cope with the heat as she watched the competition at the world 's richest horse race . Many of the racegoers were hoping to be considered for the off-track prizes including best dressed lady , best dressed couple , best hat , most creative hat and Longines most elegant lady . Danielle Lloyd , who recently divorced footballer Jamie O'Hara , stunned in a baby blue dress and Denise van Outen arrived at the event in a grey two-piece . The stakes were just as high for the stylish women in the crowd at the Dubai World Cup as those racing for glory . A lady wore a geisha-inspired red and pink kimono and protected herself from the glaring sun with an elegant black parasol .
Ladies were out in force today in an array of outrageous hats and bright dresses at Dubai World Cup at Meydan . It is the world 's richest horse race with a total prize money of £20million including a cool £6.7million for the winner . But the stakes were just as high for those going head-to-head in the fashion competition as those racing for glory . Race produced an unexpected winner with Saeed bin Suroor an eight-year-old trained by Prince Bishop .