Dubai Turf
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| Class | Group One |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | Dubai World Cup |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+ |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 54.5kg. NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg. Allowance fillies and mares 2kg |
| Purse | US$6 million |
The Dubai Turf is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (1 mile 1 furlong) on the turf at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup Night in March.[1]
History
The race, initially named Dubai Duty Free, 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. Between 1996 and 2009 it was run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. 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 Asian Mile Challenge.
The race currently offers a purse of US$6 million, which places it and the Dubai Sheema Classic among the richest races on turf in the world.[2][3]
In 2015, DP World signed a sponsorship agreement with Meydan Group and the race name was renamed to Dubai Turf.[4]
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1,800 metres and Meydan Racecourse)
- 1:45.52 – Just A Way (2014)
Most wins:
- 3 - Lord North (2021, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Frankie Dettori (1997, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Saeed bin Suroor (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2018)
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 – Godolphin Racing (1997, 1998, 2013, 2018, 2026)
Winners
Incidents
- 2024: Catnip (USA) broke down in the final furlong and had to be euthanized on the track. Jockey Christophe Lemaire was taken to the hospital for examination.[5]
See also
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dubai Turf | Past Winners | Results | United Arab Emirates". www.racingandsports.com.au. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."In pictures: The Dubai World Cup, one of the richest events in horse racing". CNN. 2 April 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Freeman, Ben (4 April 2020). "Dubai's Big Prize. The World's Richest Horse Race is the Dubai World Cup". Beau Monde Traveler.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Emmet, James (16 January 2015). "DP World signs five-year racing deal". SportsPro. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facteur Cheval hangs on for upset in Dubai Turf". www.drf.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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