Dubai Racing Club · French Market · 2026/27

Not an audience.
Participants.

DubaiTurf is a complete French-language ecosystem — editorial platform, social media, podcast, live content — designed to make Dubai Racing part of the daily conversation of French racing fans, and Meydan a destination they dream about attending.

2026
/27
DubaiTurf — dedicated French-language ecosystem
dubaiturf.fr — editorial hub, available domain
Dubai Racing Carnival — 16 meetings, full season
Emirates Super Saturday · Dubai World Cup
3 on-site reporting trips — Meydan
The Concept

Beyond coverage.
An ecosystem.

DubaiTurf is not a media outlet that covers Dubai Racing. It is the permanent French-language home of Dubai Racing — a dedicated ecosystem that builds, nurtures and grows a French-speaking community around your season, your horses, your people and your destination.

Behind it: Emmanuel Roussel, racing journalist for 45 years, who has done exactly this for Hong Kong Racing since 2020 — building a loyal, qualified French audience from nothing, one story at a time.

"A ticket is not just entry to the grandstand — it is an investment in a story, a community, and a piece of Dubai's living history."

Sophie Ryan · Head of Communications, Marketing & Brand · Dubai Racing Club
The Problem
France has no Dubai Racing voice
France is Europe's largest horse racing market — millions of active fans, a deep culture around the sport. Dubai Racing has no dedicated French-language presence. Zero. The audience is there; the bridge is not.
The Opportunity
French fans follow — when someone speaks their language
French audiences engage deeply with international racing when content is accessible in their language and anchored to their references. Without that bridge, Meydan remains a name they have heard, not a destination they care about.
The Model
Proven with Hong Kong. Ready for Dubai.
Six seasons building hongkongturf.fr. An audience that now numbers in the hundreds of thousands of touchpoints per season. The same methodology, network and editorial expertise — applied to Dubai Racing for 2026/27.
The Destination

Selling Meydan,
not just the races

Dubai Racing Club has built something rare: a sporting event that is also a cultural celebration, a luxury destination and a lifestyle statement. DubaiTurf brings that narrative to France — in French, by someone who has been there.

01

The spectacle

65,000 spectators. 170 global broadcasters. Triple Guinness World Record drone display. DubaiTurf makes French fans feel like they were there — and want to be next time.

02

The destination

Meydan is not just a racecourse — it is a lifestyle hub: luxury suites, Cipriani Dolci, The MAINE, exclusive balconies. DubaiTurf tells that story to an audience that values it.

03

The community

French fans become participants — following the season, tracking horses and jockeys, engaging on social media, and ultimately considering the trip. That is the audience DubaiTurf builds.

The 29th Dubai World Cup drew a record crowd of over 65,000 and was broadcast in 170 countries. France was not among the markets with a dedicated French-language presence. DubaiTurf changes that — from season one.
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French-language Dubai Racing media — today
The Proof

Built from nothing.
Season 2024/25.

hongkongturf.fr · @HKTurf — native analytics · 12 months
890KTwitter/X Impressions
1.3M+Combined Touchpoints
12K+Sunday Live Viewers (avg)
+710%TikTok Follower Growth
79.6%French audience
77%Male
66%Age 35–54
50KRecord live viewers
This audience was built around Hong Kong Racing — a product with no cultural roots in France. Dubai Racing has a head start: French fans already know the Dubai World Cup by name. DubaiTurf gives them a reason to care about the whole season.
The Ecosystem

Six pillars.
One unified presence.

Editorial Hub

dubaiturf.fr

  • News, race cards, results, stats — full season
  • Dubai 101: venues, organisations, structures explained in French
  • Trainer, jockey & owner profiles — the human stories
  • Official DRC press releases translated and adapted
Social Media

@DubaiTurf

  • Live race coverage on Twitter/X — every meeting
  • Short-form TikTok: highlights, paddock, insight
  • Facebook: race previews, results, community
  • YouTube: live streams for flagship events
Audio

DubaiTurf Podcast

  • Weekly episodes throughout the season
  • Race previews, post-race analysis, interviews
  • Available on Ausha, Apple Podcasts, Spotify
  • On-site episodes recorded at Meydan (3 trips)
Video

Subtitled & Adapted Content

  • Official DRC video content subtitled in French
  • Trainer and jockey interviews translated and published
  • On-site video reportages from Meydan
  • Highest-performing format — 3–5× more engagement
Live

Race Day Coverage

  • Live Twitter/X commentary — all 16 meetings
  • YouTube + Facebook live stream for marquee events
  • Dubai World Cup & Super Saturday — flagship multi-day coverage
  • French-time scheduling and live alerts
Community

TurfPool Integration

  • turfpool.fr — French community prediction platform
  • Dedicated Dubai Racing pool each race day
  • Activates and retains the audience between meetings
  • Turns followers into active, returning participants
Existing Platforms

The infrastructure is already there

Twitter/X · @HKTurf
1,194 posts per season
890K impressions
25,000 engagements
TikTok
100+ videos per season
425K views
+710% follower growth
Facebook
2,754 followers
Reach up to 28K per post
Website · hongkongturf.fr
250+ articles per season
3,600+ users/year
Avg session 1 min 52s
Podcast
Weekly episodes
Ausha · Apple Podcasts · Spotify
Sunday Live · YouTube + Facebook
Average 12,000 viewers
Record 50,000 (Longines Int'l Dec.)
The Proposal

Season partnership · 2026/27

One-off · Setup

DubaiTurf Ecosystem

Creation and setup of the complete DubaiTurf ecosystem — dubaiturf.fr (available domain), social accounts, podcast infrastructure, editorial templates and foundation content.

Built once. Active from season one and beyond.

Full Season · Editorial

Season 2026/27 Package

Complete coverage of all 16 meetings — previews, results, stewards reports, live updates, video subtitling, podcast, official DRC communications translated and adapted.

Monthly invoicing throughout the season.

Field Presence

On-Site at Meydan

3 trips to Dubai (Paris return + one week accommodation) for in-person reporting, video production and exclusive interviews.

On-site content drives 3–5× more engagement. The highest-performing format — and the one that sells the destination.

Ecosystem setup · one-off
€5,000
dubaiturf.fr + infrastructure
Season editorial fee · 2026/27
€25,000
Monthly invoicing
Travel & accommodation
At cost
3 × Paris–Dubai + 1 week/trip
All figures are indicative. The priority is to find the right framework for 2026/27. A call is the obvious first step.
Next Steps

Simple.
Three steps.

01

A conversation

A call to align on scope and priorities — what matters most to Dubai Racing Club in the French market for 2026/27?

02

Agreement

Define deliverables, on-site dates, season schedule. Simple, clear contract.

03

Launch

DubaiTurf goes live. First content published ahead of the Dubai Racing Carnival opening meeting. The French audience activated.

Emmanuel
Roussel
Racing Journalist · 45 years · DubaiTurf
Emailemmanuelroussel@hotmail.com
Mobile+33 6 87 72 08 32
New ecosystemdubaiturf.fr
HK referencehongkongturf.fr
Communityturfpool.fr
Supporting Materials

What DubaiTurf looks like

Four concrete examples — site design, results page, press release, social media.

A — dubaiturf.fr · Homepage
B — dubaiturf.fr · Résultats · Dubai World Cup 2026
dubaiturf.fr/resultats/dubai-world-cup-2026
Course 8 · Meydan · 28 mars 2026 · 19h45 (Paris)
Dubai World Cup
Sponsorisé par Emirates Airline
Groupe 1Dirt · 2 000 m3 ans et plusPiste rapideDotation : 12 M $
Pl.ChevalJockey / EntraîneurÂgeORRPR
1
(1)
N° 2
Magnitude (USA)
15/2
Jose L. OrtizEntr. : Steven Asmussen4
118
OR
125
RPR
b c Not This Time – Rockadelic · Prop. : Winchell Thoroughbreds
Mène d'emblée, contesté en course — résiste dans les derniers mètres avec autorité.
2
(6)
1 l
N° 1
Forever Young (JPN)
8/11 FAV
Ryusei SakaiEntr. : Yoshito Yahagi5
128
OR
123
RPR
b h Real Steel (JPN) – Forever Darling · Prop. : Susumu Fujita
Presse le vainqueur tout au long de la ligne droite — battu avec honneur d'une longueur.
3
(2)
2¾ l
N° 4
Meydaan (IRE)
100/30
William BuickEntr. : S. & E. Crisford5
116
OR
117
RPR
b g Frankel – Nezwaah · Prop. : Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum
En contact avec les leaders, tient bien sa troisième place jusqu'à l'arrivée.
Compte-rendu · DubaiTurf

Magnitude signe la surprise de la soirée face au favori japonais Forever Young, résistant de bout en bout sous la conduite de Jose L. Ortiz. Meydaan complète le podium pour les couleurs de Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.

Emmanuel Roussel · dubaiturf.fr · 28 mars 2026
Infos course
HippodromeMeydan (EAU)
Heure Paris19h45
Distance2 000 m · Dirt
Partants8
Temps
2'02"41
Dotations
1
Magnitude
6 200 000 $
2
Forever Young
2 000 000 $
3
Meydaan
1 000 000 $
C — dubaiturf.fr · Communiqué officiel traduit
Communiqué officiel · Dubai Racing Club

Dubai World Cup 2027 : programme des neuf courses dévoilé — 30,5 M$ de dotation confirmés

La réunion phare du calendrier mondial se tiendra le samedi 27 mars 2027 à Meydan Racecourse.
SourceDubai Racing Club
Date originale12 mai 2026
TraductionEmmanuel Roussel · DubaiTurf

Le Dubai Racing Club a dévoilé ce mardi le programme complet de la 31e édition du Dubai World Cup, qui se tiendra le samedi 27 mars 2027 à Meydan Racecourse. Neuf courses Groupe 1, une dotation globale de 30,5 millions de dollars.

« La 31e édition représente pour nous un défi particulier : maintenir l'exceptionnelle dynamique des éditions précédentes tout en continuant à surprendre notre public mondial. »

Ali Al Ali · Directeur général, Dubai Racing Club

L'édition 2026 avait accueilli plus de 65 000 spectateurs et enregistré une couverture dans 170 pays.

Note de la rédaction — Traduction et adaptation du communiqué officiel Dubai Racing Club. Texte original sur dubairacingclub.com.
D — @DubaiTurf · Twitter/X