Al Fahidi Fort prize money
Al Fahidi Fort is worth £50,425 . That makes it the 891st richest of the 997 races on this site and the 18th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
The race announces its purse as AED 250,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Al Fahidi Fort is
Group Two · 1,400 metres · Turf · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group Two
- Distance
- 1,400 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2003
- As published
- AED 250,000
We hold the total fund for Al Fahidi Fort and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 1:22.57 in 2026, Al Fahidi Fort pays £611 for every second of the race, which is 465th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 17th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Al Fahidi Fort winner
24 runnings, 2003 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elnajmm6 · 1:22.57 | Andrew Slattery | Michael Costa | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 2025 | Marbaan5 · 1:21.04 | James McDonald | Michael Costa | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 2024 | Mysterious Night4 · 1:21.73 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2023 | Al Suhail6 · 1:21.59 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2022 | Naval Crown4 · 1:22.02 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2021 | Land Of Legends5 · 1:22.55 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2020 | Glorious Journey5 · 1:22.35 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | HH Sheikha Al Jalila Racing |
| 2019 | D'bai5 · 1:23.40 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2018 | Jungle Cat6 · 1:22.40 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2017 | Championship5 · 1:22.82 | Colm O'Donoghue | Ahmed Bin Harmash | Mansoor bin Mohammed al Maktoum |
| 2016 | Safety Check5 · 1:22.77 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2015 | Safety Check4 · 1:23.09 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2014 | Anaerobio6 · 1:23.36 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed |
| 2013 | Mushreq4 · 1:36.60 | Paul Hanagan | Mike de Kock | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2012 | Viscount Nelson5 · 1:38.13 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Partridge, De Kock, Haynes et al. |
| 2011 | Derbaas5 · 1:37.82 | Richard Hills | Ali Rashid Al Raihe | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2010 | Bankable4 · 1:38.50 | Ryan Moore | Herman Brown | Ramzan Kadyrov |
| 2009 | Gladiatorus4 · 1:36.67 | Royston Ffrench | Mubarak bin Shafya | Mansoor bin Mohammed al Maktoum |
| 2008 | Archipenko4 · 1:39:31 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Mohammed Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2007 | Linngari5 · 1:38.45 | Kevin Shea | Herman Brown | James Atkinson & Peter Walichnowski |
| 2006 | Linngari4 · 1:40.20 | Kevin Shea | Herman Brown | James Atkinson & Peter Walichnowski |
| 2005 | Yard-Arm5 · 1:36.38 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Lammerskraal Stud |
| 2004 | D'Anjou7 · 1:35.97 | Mick Kinane | John Oxx | Barouche Stud |
| 2003 | Ipi Tombe4 · 1:37.00 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Team Valor, Winstar Farm & Sunmark Partners |
24 of the 24 runnings name the rider, 24 name the trainer and 24 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Al Fahidi Fort more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Check | 2 | 2015, 2016 |
| Linngari | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Al Fahidi Fort in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 880 | Premio Carlo e Francesco AloisiCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £52,650 | €61,600 |
| 881 | Premio del GiubileoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £52,650 | €61,600 |
| 882 | Premio OmenoniSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £52,650 | €61,600 |
| 884 | San Miguel StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £52,632 | $70,000 |
| 885 | Woodstock StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £52,332 | CA$97,488 |
| 886 | Duchess StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,728 | CA$96,363 |
| 887 | Deputy Minister StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,533 | CA$96,000 |
| 888 | Prix La FlècheChantilly | France | £51,282 | €60,000 |
| 889 | Vice Regent StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,103 | CA$95,200 |
| 890 | Victoria Park StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £50,882 | CA$94,788 |
| 892 | Al Maktoum MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 893 | Meydan SprintMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 894 | UAE 2000 GuineasMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 895 | UAE OaksMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 896 | Zabeel MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 897 | Ban'ei KinenObihiro Racecourse | Japan | £50,400 | ¥10,000,000 |
| 898 | Blue Riband Trial StakesEpsom Downs | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 899 | Many Clouds ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 900 | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat RaceAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 901 | St James's Place Festival Hunter ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
The 20 races closest to Al Fahidi Fort in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United Arab Emirates
31 races, 18th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi Championship | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | Listed | £76,646 |
| Burj Nahaar | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
| Mahab Al Shimaal | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
| Nad Al Sheba Trophy | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £60,510 |
| Al Maktoum Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 |
| Meydan Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 |
| UAE 2000 Guineas | Meydan Racecourse | Group Three | £50,425 |
| UAE Oaks | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £50,425 |
Every race in the United Arab Emirates we hold a purse for is on the United Arab Emirates prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Al Fahidi Fort prize money?
£50,425. The race announces it as AED 250,000.
Where does the Al Fahidi Fort rank among the richest races in the world?
891st of 997. 890 races pay more, the nearest of them Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi. In the United Arab Emirates it is 18th of 31.
Which horse has won the Al Fahidi Fort most often?
Safety Check, 2 times, in 2015, 2016.
Which jockey has won the Al Fahidi Fort most often?
Kevin Shea, with 5 wins between 2003 and 2012.
When was the Al Fahidi Fort first run?
2003. This page holds 24 runnings, from 2003 to 2026.
How far is the Al Fahidi Fort?
1,400 metres, on turf, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money