The Jebel Ali Mile, is a
horse race
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for horses aged four and over, run at a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on dirt in January at
Jebel Ali Racecourse in
Dubai
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.
The Jebel Ali Mile was first contested in 2010 as a
Listed race
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before being elevated to
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class in 2013.
Records
Record time:
* 1:36.21 - Forjatt ''2017''
Most successful horse:
* 2 - Treble Jig ''2012, 2013''
* 2 - Forjatt ''2014, 2017''
Most wins by a
jockey
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:
* 2 - Wayne Smith ''2012, 2013''
Most wins by a
trainer:
* 4 - Mussabeh Al Mheiri ''2011, 2012, 2013, 2015''
Most wins by an owner:
* 3 - Fathi Esaed Mohammed Egziama ''2012, 2013, 2015''
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
Listed races
References
– ''Flat races in UAE, ...
References
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Horse races in the United Arab Emirates
Recurring sporting events established in 2010
2010 establishments in the United Arab Emirates