The Dubai Turf, known as Dubai Duty Free 1996 to 2014. is a

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in the

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for four-year-old and above

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s run over a distance of 1,800 metres (1 mile 1 furlong) on the turf at

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 ...

during the

Dubai World Cup Night Dubai World Cup Night is a series of eight thoroughbred horse races and one Purebred Arabian race held annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From 1996 through to 2009, the event was held at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Run ...

in March. It was first run in 1996 on dirt, with a distance of 2,000 metres (1 mile 2 furlongs). It was transferred to turf, and a distance of 1,777 metres, in 2000. The race attained Group 1 status in 2002. The name of the race is taken from its sponsors, Dubai Duty Free. Between 1996 and 2009 it was run at

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. Since 2010 it has been run in Meydan, where it is run at 1,800 metres. In 2006, the race became the second leg of the four race

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. The Dubai Duty Free Stakes currently offers a purse of US$5 million, which places it and the

Dubai Sheema Classic The Dubai Sheema Classic is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates open to thoroughbreds which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately miles; 2410 metres since 2010) on the turf track at ...

among the richest races on turf in the world. Dubai World Cup – The Races
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Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 1,800 metres and Meydan Racecourse) *1:45.52 –

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(2014) Most wins: * 2 -

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(2021,2022) Most wins by a

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: * 3 –

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(1997, 2021, 2022) Most wins by a trainer: * 6 –

Saeed bin Suroor Saeed bin Suroor (born 16 November 1968 in Dubai) is a horse racing trainer in Great Britain. He took out his training licence in 1993 and the following year was appointed as the trainer for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation. He has been ...

(1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2018) Most wins by an owner: * 4 –

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(1997, 1998, 2013, 2018)

Winners

References

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External links

Dubai World Cup press release regarding Asian Mile Challenge
{{Dubai World Cup Night Open mile category horse races Horse races in the United Arab Emirates Recurring events established in 1996 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse 1996 establishments in the United Arab Emirates

Records

Winners

See also

References

External links