Al Quoz Sprint is a
thoroughbred
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horse race held in
Meydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse is a racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The grandstand is over a mile in length, and can accommodate over 60,000 spectators.
Meydan opened on 27 March 2010, replacing Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which formerly occupi ...
,
Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
,
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
. It was first run in 2007 as part of the then, Dubai International Racing Carnival and subsequently moved to Dubai World Cup night in 2010 to coincide with the opening of Meydan Racecourse . In 2009, it became a Group 3 and is now run at Group 1 level.
Initially run over 1200m, in 2011, the race was shortened to a 1000-metre (5 furlongs) sprint. In 2017 the race reverted to 1200 metres (6 furlongs).
Records
Speed record: (at distance of 1,000 metres)
* 56.21 –
Amber Sky
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(2014)
Most wins by a horse (2):
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(2009, 2011)
Most wins by a
jockey
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(1):
* ''No jockey has won the race more than once''
Most wins by a
trainer(2):
* Mike De Kock (2009, 2013)
*
Charlie Appleby (2018, 2019)
Most wins by an owner (2):
* H Du Preez, C Strydom, L Houdalakis, C Boyens (2009, 2011)
*
Godolphin (2018, 2019)
Winners
See also
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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, ...
References
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Racing Post
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External links
Dubai World Cup
Open sprint category horse races
Horse races in the United Arab Emirates
Recurring events established in 2007
Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
2007 establishments in the United Arab Emirates
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