THE RETURN
The Desert summons back the few to where it all began
From whence ‘The Three’ of noble blood set forth to foreign lands
‘The Three’ who sired the swiftest breed and gave this world our sport
A spectacle that levels all from Street to Royal Court
It took a Prince, now Ruler, of this land known as Dubai
To bring their sons and daughters back and raise the bar this high
To offer prizes never seen and force the hand of those
Who say they own the finest horse, to prove, not just suppose
And so again we’ll feel the heat that feeds our hearts desire
To see the best the world can throw from Racing’s blazing fire
That lures us from four corners, where gathered as one clan
We’ll hail the horse who rules this course and sets alight Meydan
So thank you Sheikh Mohammed for another World Cup Feast
Your home Dubai has proved once more that wonders never cease
©Henry Birtles