List of United Arab Emirates horse races

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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[]

Race Name Racecourse Dist. (m) Surface Age/Sex
Al Quoz Sprint Meydan 1,200 Turf 3yo+
Dubai Golden Shaheen Meydan 1,200 Dirt 3yo+
Dubai Sheema Classic Meydan 2,410 Turf 4yo+
Dubai Turf Meydan 1,800 Turf 4yo+
Dubai World Cup Meydan 2,000 Dirt 4yo+
Jebel Hatta Meydan 1,800 Turf 4yo+
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3 Meydan 2,000 Dirt 4yo+

Group 2[]

Race Name Racecourse Dist. (m) Surface Age/Sex
Al Fahidi Fort Meydan 1,400 Turf 4yo+
Al Rashidiya Meydan 1,800 Turf 4yo+
Balanchine Meydan 1,800 Turf 4yo+ f&m
Cape Verdi Meydan 1,600 Turf 4yo+ f&m
Dubai City of Gold Meydan 2,410 Turf 4yo+
Dubai Gold Cup Meydan 3,200 Turf 4yo+
Godolphin Mile Meydan 1,600 Turf 4yo+
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 1 Meydan 1,600 Dirt 4yo+
Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 2 Meydan 1,900 Dirt 4yo+
Meydan Sprint Meydan 1,000 Turf 3yo+
Singspiel Stakes Meydan 1,800 Turf 4yo+
UAE Derby Meydan 1,900 Dirt 3yo
Zabeel Mile Meydan 1,600 Turf 3yo+

Group 3[]

Race Name Racecourse Dist. (m) Surface Age/Sex
Abu Dhabi Championship Abu Dhabi 2,200 Turf 4yo+
Al Shindagha Sprint Meydan 1,200 Dirt 3yo+
Burj Nahaar Meydan 1,600 Dirt 4yo+
Dubai Millennium Stakes Meydan 2,000 Turf 4yo+
Dubawi Stakes Meydan 1,200 Dirt 3yo+
Firebreak Stakes Meydan 1,600 Dirt 4yo+
Jebel Ali Mile Jebel Ali 1,600 Dirt 4yo+
Mahab Al Shimaal Meydan 1,200 Dirt 3yo+
Nad Al Sheba Trophy Meydan 2,810 Turf 4yo+
UAE Oaks Meydan 1,900 Dirt 3yo f
UAE 2000 Guineas Meydan 1,600 Dirt 3yo

Listed races[]

Race Name Racecourse Dist. (m) Surface Age/Sex
Meydan 2,410 Turf 3yo+
Meydan 1,400 Turf 3yo+
Meydan 2,000 Turf 3yo+
Meydan 2,810 Turf 4yo+
Meydan 1,200 Turf 3yo+
Meydan 2,000 Dirt 4yo+
Meydan 1,900 Dirt 3yo
Abu Dhabi 1,400 Turf 4yo+
Jebel Ali 1,950 Dirt 4yo+
Jebel Ali 1,000 Dirt 3yo+
Meydan 1,400 Turf 3yo
Abu Dhabi 1,600 Turf 3yo+
Meydan 1,600 Dirt 3yo+
Meydan 2,000 Dirt 3yo+
Meydan 1,200 Dirt 2yo+
UAE 1000 Guineas Meydan 1,600 Dirt 3yo f

References[]

  • [1] – Flat races in UAE, 2014-2015.
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