This free admission area gives access to a limited section within the Meydan Grandstand with a number of Grandstand seats available boasting excellent views. With sufficient room on the vast apron area between the track and the Grandstand, visitors on the sides of the apron can get a close view of the thoroughbreds in the Parade Ring, before and after the race.

A variety of food and beverage outlets are available in the purpose designed food court area offering dining tables. All food and drinks on the premises must be bought from one of the outlets within the Meydan Grandstand. Visitors are not permitted to bring their own food and drinks. Admission starts from 2pm.

Situated between the track and the Meydan Grandstand, the expansive Apron will be home to the famous Bubble Lounge and Irish Village catering to everyone's fizzy favourites and hosting the Jaguar Style Stakes. We expect the 2012 Dubai World Cup 'Best Dressed Lady', ‘Best Dressed Man’, 'Best Dressed Couple' and 'Best Hat' competitions to be fiercely contested and attract even more contestants, as Dubai's increasingly style conscious racegoers battle it out for the fantastic prizes on offer. Registration forms will be available from the Jaguar Style Stakes Arena. Ensure you plan ahead of time as entries are limited.

A variety of food and beverages are readily available for sale on a cash basis in the outlets at the back of the Apron, where the air-conditioned concourse provides a welcoming respite for guests from the sweltering outdoor heat. Guests can also enjoy the beats of the in-house DJ.