Darley, the global thoroughbred breeding operation, and its China representative Shankai Sports announced that 15 young Chinese nationals have graduated on June 25 from the Dubai International Thoroughbred Internships programme and a further twelve have graduated from the Darley Jockey Training Programme. This project is one of the few equestrian exchanges between China and Dubai. Another example is the Dubai World Cup – the prestigious horse race, to which VIP guests are invited from around the world. In recent years, Shankai Sports has handled the China operations of this event. In 2013, nearly 50 Chinese guests attended the event, forming the largest national delegation. The Dubai World Cup began in 1996 and has been held at the spectacular Meydan race course since 2010. The Dubai World Cup is the sports event with the highest prize in the world. On July 26, the Head of the Trade and Investment Promotion of Brazilian Embassy Mr. Hayle Gadelha, came to the Shankai Sports office to discuss the arrangements for the promotion of the 2014 World Cup.