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List Of United Arab Emirates Horse Races ...
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in the United Arab Emirates, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Listed races References – ''Flat races in UAE, 2014-2015''. ---- {{DEFAULTSORT:United Arab Emirates horse races Horse racing-related lists Horse races Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flat Racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic premise – to identify which of two or more horses is the fastest over a set course or distance – has been mostly unchanged since at least classical antiquity. Horse races vary widely in format, and many countries have developed their own particular traditions around the sport. Variations include restricting races to particular breeds, running over obstacles, running over different distances, running on different track surfaces, and running in different gaits. In some races, horses are assigned different weights to carry to reflect differences in ability, a process known as handicapping. While horses are sometimes raced purely for sport, a major part of horse racing's interest and economic importance is in the gambling associated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai City Of Gold
The Dubai City of Gold is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 1998 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Given the nickname for the city of Dubai, the Group 2 race is open to Northern and Southern Hemisphere bred horses age four years and up. It is raced on tuf at a distance of 2400 meters (app. miles). Initially a conditions race, it was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2001 and then to Group 2 status in 2009. Records Time record: * 2:26.83 - Walton Street ''2021'' Most wins by an owner: * 12 - Godolphin Racing ''2001'', ''2002'', ''2003'', ''2010'', ''2011'', ''2014'', ''2015'', ''2017'', ''2018'', ''2019'', ''2020'', ''2021'' Most wins by a jockey: * 6 - Frankie Dettori ''1998'', ''1999'', ''2000'', ''2001'', ''2003'', ''2010'' Most wins by a trainer: * 10 - Saeed bin Suroor ''1998'', ''1999'', ''2000'', ''2001'', ''2002'', ''2003'', ''2010'', ''2014'', ''2015'', ''2017'' Winners of the Dubai City of Gold See also * List of United Arab Emi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai Millennium Stakes
The Dubai Millennium Stakes, is a horse race for horses aged four and over, run at a distance of 2,000 metres (ten furlongs) on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The Dubai Millennium Stakes was first contested in 2014 as a Listed race before being elevated to Group 3 class in 2016. It is named in honour of the racehorse Dubai Millennium. Records Record time: * 2:00.33 – Ghaiyyath ''2020'' Most successful horse: * ''no horse has won this race more than once'' Most wins by a jockey: * 5 – William Buick ''2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023'' Most wins by a trainer: * 7 – Charlie Appleby ''2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023'' Most wins by an owner: * 9 – Godolphin ''2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in the United Arab Emirates, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status. Group 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burj Nahaar
The Burj Nahaar, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the Burj Nahar, a fortified tower on Dubai's old city walls. The Burj Nahaar was first contested in 2002 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It became a Listed race in 2005 and was elevated to Group 3 level a year later. The race was relocated to Meydan in 2010 where it was run on a synthetic Tapeta surface before reverting to dirt in 2015. Records Record time: *1:34.99 - Muntazah ''2019'' Most successful horse (2 wins): * 2 - African Story – ''2012, 2013'' Most wins by a jockey: * 3 - Frankie Dettori – ''2003, 2011, 2012'' * 3 - Mickael Barzalona – ''2013, 2014, 2017'' Most wins by a trainer: * 6 - Saeed bin Suroor ''2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014'' Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Hamdan Al Maktoum ''2003, 2009, 2015, 2019'' * 4 - Godolphin ''2008, 2012, 2013, 2014'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Shindagha Sprint
The Al Shindagha Sprint, is a horse race for horses aged three and over, run at a distance of 1,200 metres (six furlongs) on dirt in late January or early February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after Al Shindagha, a district in the city of Dubai. The Al Shindagha Sprint was first contested in 2000 on dirt at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was moved to Meydan in 2010 where it was run on a synthetic Tapeta surface until reverting to dirt in 2015. Records Record time: *1:10.11 - Tropical Star ''2007'' Most successful horse: * ''no horse has won the race more than once'' Most wins by a jockey: * 4 - Pat Dobbs ''2017, 2018, 2019, 2021'' Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - Doug Watson ''2017, 2018, 2019, 2021'' Most wins by an owner: * 3 - Rashid bin Mohammed ''2003, 2005'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in the United Arab Emirates, including all conditions races which cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club
Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club is THE equestrian destination for competitive riders, hobbyists, and people who just want to have fun in an oasis midst the busy Capital. The Club is located within the heart of Abu Dhabi, in Al Bateen Area. Our experienced staff will assist you at all times. History The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (hereafter referred to as “ADEC”) was originally established in 1976 by the late President, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The club’s grass racetrack was laid down in 1980, and it opened for public racing in 1991. Prior to this, ADEC primarily organized private meetings for Arabian horses, often coinciding with significant occasions. In 1994, in alignment with leadership directives, the club underwent a comprehensive modernization effort. This included the construction of a new fibreturf grass racetrack and the installation of floodlights, enabling racing events to be held after sunset. Additionally, various facilities were introduced, su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abu Dhabi Championship
The Abu Dhabi Championship, is a horse race for horses aged four and over, run at a distance of 2,200 metres (eleven furlongs) on turf in March at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Championship was first contested in 2004 and became a Listed race in 2005 before being elevated to Group 3 class in 2011. The race reverted to Listed race again in 2022. Records Record time: * 2:12.70 - Jamr ''2014'' Most successful horse: * 2 - GM Hopkins ''2019, 2020'' Most wins by a jockey: * 3 - Pat Cosgrave ''2011, 2019, 2020'' * 3 - Richard Hills ''2005, 2007, 2010'' Most wins by a trainer: * 3 - Dhruba Selvaratnam ''2006, 2008, 2015'' * 3 - Ali Rashid Al Rayhi ''2010, 2012, 2016'' * 3 - Erwan Charpy ''2004, 2007, 2017'' Most wins by an owner: * 5 - Hamdan Al Maktoum ''2005, 2007, 2010, 2016, 2017'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in the United Arab Emirates, including all co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zabeel Mile
The Zabeel Mile, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on turf in late February or early March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after a locality in Western Dubai. Not related with New Zealand stallion Zabeel. It was first contested in 2007 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse before being transferred to Meydan in 2010. The Zabeel Mile began as a Listed race. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2009 and became a Group 2 event in 2011. Records Record time: * 1:34.28 - Master of The Seas ''2023'' (New track record) Most successful horse (2 wins): * Safety Check – ''2015, 2016'' Most wins by a jockey: * 5 - William Buick ''2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023'' Most wins by a trainer: * 6 - Charlie Appleby ''2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023'' Most wins by an owner: * 9 - Godolphin Racing ''2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse races References *Racing Post ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE Derby
The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,900 metres (approximately 9.5 furlongs) on dirt at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It takes place annually during the Dubai World Cup Night on the last Saturday in March. It was first run in 2000 and attained Group 2 status two years later. The distance of the race was increased to 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) in 2002, before reverting to 1,800 metres in 2004, and increased again to 1,900 meters in 2010. The race is open to both Northern and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds. The UAE Derby currently offers a purse of US$2.5 million. From 2013, the race receives Kentucky Derby points and is now considered a major preparatory race for the Kentucky Derby. Records Speed record: * 1:47.04 – Express Tour (At former distance of 1,800 metres) * 1:55.18 – Mendelssohn (over current distance of 1,900 metres) Most wins by an owner: * 9 – Godolphin Racing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singspiel Stakes (Dubai)
The Singspiel Stakes, is a horse race for horses aged four and over, run at a distance of 1,800 metres (nine furlongs) on turf in January at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The Singspiel Stakes was first contested in 2014 as a Listed race before being elevated to Group 3 class in 2018. It gained Group 2 status in 2020. It is named in honour of the racehorse Singspiel. Records Record time: * 1:46.82 - Lord Glitters ''2021'' Most successful horse: * 2 - Benbatl ''2018, 2020'' * 2 - Lord Glitters ''2021, 2022'' Most wins by a jockey: * 3 - Christophe Soumillon ''2017, 2019, 2020'' Most wins by a trainer: * 4 - Saeed bin Suroor ''2015, 2018, 2019, 2020'' Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Godolphin ''2015, 2018, 2019, 2020'' Winners See also * List of United Arab Emirates horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in the United Arab Emirates, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meydan Sprint
The Blue Point Sprint formerly Meydan Sprint, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,000 metres (five furlongs) on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It was first contested in 2012. The Meydan Sprint became a Listed race in 2013. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2013 and became a Group 2 event in 2019. Since 2022, it has been run as the Blue Point Sprint. Records Record time: *0:55.90 - Ertijaal ''2018'' Most successful horse (2 wins): * 2 - Shea Shea – ''2013, 2014'' * 2 - Ertijaal – ''2017, 2018'' Most wins by a jockey: * 3 - Jim Crowley – ''2017, 2018, 2020'' Most wins by a trainer: * 2 - Mike de Kock ''2013, 2014'' * 2 - Ali Al Rayhi ''2017, 2018'' Most wins by an owner: * 4 - Hamdan Al Maktoum Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum ( ar, حمدان بن راشد أل مكتوم, '; 25 December 1945 – 24 March 2021) was an Emirati politician, the deputy ruler of Dubai and the minister of finance and industry of the United Arab Emirates . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 2
The Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 2, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,900 metres (1 mile, one and a half furlongs) on dirt in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It is the second of three races in the Al Maktoum Challenge series which serve as trial races for the Dubai World Cup. It was first run in 1994 on dirt at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was transferred to Meydan in 2010 where it was run on the synthetic Tapeta Footings surface. In 2015 the synthetic surface at Meydan was replaced by a dirt track. The race was originally run over 2,000 metres and was run over 2,400 metres in 1996 before the distance was reduced to 1,800 metres in 1997. The current distance was established when the race moved to Meydan in 2010. The race began as an ungraded stakes race before attaining Listed status in 1996. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2002 and became a Group 2 event in 2012. Records Record time: *1:46.92 - Altibr (1999) (1800 metres) *1:55.67 - Prince Bishop (2014) (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
