Al Maktoum Classic prize money
The Al Maktoum Classic is worth $600,000 for the 2024 running . That makes it the 154th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 8th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Al Maktoum Classic is
Group Two · 1,900 metres · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group Two
- Distance
- 1,900 metres
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1994
We hold the total fund for the Al Maktoum Classic 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 1:53.17 in 2026, the Al Maktoum Classic pays $5,302 for every second of the race, which is 140th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 8th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Al Maktoum Classic winner
33 runnings, 1994 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Meydaan5 · 1:53.17 | William Buick | Simon & Ed Crisford | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 2025 | Imperial Emperor5 · 2:03.76 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Naser Askar |
| 2024 | Military Law9 · 1:58.07 | Oscar Chavez | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | Naser Askar |
| 2023 | Algiers6 · 1:56.08 | James Doyle | Simon & Ed Crisford | Hamdan Sultan Ali Al Sabousi |
| 2022 | Hot Rod Charlie4 · 1:57.41 | William Buick | Doug O'Neill | Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing & William Strauss |
| 2021 | Salute The Soldier6 · 1:57.37 | Adrie de Vries | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | Victorious |
| 2020 | Benbatl6 · 1:56.80 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2019 | North America7 · 1:58.65 | Richard Mullen | Satish Seemar | Ramzan Kadyrov |
| 2018 | Thunder Snow4 · 1:57.89 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2017 | Furia Cruzada5 · 1:58.85 | Antonio Fresu | Erwan Charpy | Fernando Fantini |
| 2016 | Frosted4 · 1:56.67 | William Buick | Kiaran McLaughlin | Godolphin |
| 2015 | Frankyfourfingers5 · 1:58.24 | Mickael Barzalona | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Prince Bishop7 · 1:55.67 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2013 | Hunter's Light5 · 1:58.19 | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2012 | Mendip5 · 1:56.42 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2011 | Bold Silvano4 · 1:57.71 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2010 | Allybar4 · 1:57.05 | Ahmed Atjebi | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2009 | My Indy4 · 1:50.53 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2008 | Lucky Find4 · 1:49:06 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Ahmed bin Moh'd bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2007 | Kandidate5 · 1:49.40 | Ryan Moore | Clive Brittain | A J Richards |
| 2006 | Jack Sullivan6 · 1:52.55 | Eddie Ahern | Gerard Butler | International Carnival Partnership |
| 2005 | Jack Sullivan5 · 1:50.55 | Darryll Holland | Gerard Butler | International Carnival Partnership |
| 2004 | Victory Moon4 · 1:49.51 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Mad Syndicate |
| 2003 | Moon Ballad4 · 1:47.98 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2002 | Best of the Bests5 · 1:48.63 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2001 | Best of the Bests4 · 1:47.85 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2000 | Get Away With It7 · 1:48.20 | Peter Brette | Michael Stoute | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| 1999 | Altibr4 · 1:46.92 | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 1998 | Wathik8 · 1:52.11 | Paul Eddery | Paddy Rudkin | Saeed Al Ghandi |
| 1997 | Tropicool4 · 1:50.34 | Brett Doyle | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 1996 | Larrocha4 · 2:30.75 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 1995 | Halling4 · 2:04.29 | John Carroll | Hilal Ibrahim | Godolphin |
| 1994 | Cezanne5 · 2:05.87 | Gary Hind | Hilal Ibrahim | Sheikh Mohammed |
33 of the 33 runnings name the rider, 33 name the trainer and 33 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Al Maktoum Classic more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Sullivan | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| Best of the Bests | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Al Maktoum Classic in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | 2000 Guineas StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | $698,250 | £525,000 |
| 144 | Haneda HaiOhi Racecourse | Japan | $683,726 | ¥102,000,000 |
| 145 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Ladies' ClassicChanges yearly | Japan | $683,726 | ¥102,000,000 |
| 146 | Grand Prix de ParisLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 147 | Poule d'Essai des PoulainsLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 148 | Prix VermeilleLongchamp Racecourse | France | $682,051 | €600,000 |
| 149 | Alcibiades StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 150 | Breeders' Futurity StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 151 | Madison StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 152 | Spinster StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 155 | Alabama StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 156 | Belmont OaksBelmont Park | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 157 | Bryan Station StakesKeeneland | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 158 | Maker's Mark Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 159 | Transylvania StakesKeeneland | United States | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| 160 | Champion HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $598,500 | £450,000 |
| 161 | Derby ItalianoCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | $595,431 | €523,800 |
| 162 | Prix La Haye JousselinAuteuil Racecourse | France | $591,111 | €520,000 |
| 163 | Karaka MillionEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
| 164 | New Zealand OaksEllerslie, Auckland | New Zealand | $586,397 | NZ$1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Al Maktoum Classic 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, 8th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAE Derby | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Al Quoz Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Godolphin Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Jebel Hatta | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $300,000 |
| Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | $268,261 |
| Dubai Kahayla Classic | Meydan | Grade I | $268,261 |
| Dubai City of Gold | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | Group 2 | $250,000 |
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 Maktoum Classic prize money?
$600,000, for the 2024 running.
Where does the Al Maktoum Classic rank among the richest races in the world?
154th of 997. 153 races pay more, the nearest of them 2000 Guineas Stakes. In the United Arab Emirates it is 8th of 31.
Which horse has won the Al Maktoum Classic most often?
Jack Sullivan, 2 times, in 2005, 2006.
Which jockey has won the Al Maktoum Classic most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 5 wins between 1996 and 2009.
When was the Al Maktoum Classic first run?
1994. This page holds 33 runnings, from 1994 to 2026.
How far is the Al Maktoum Classic?
1,900 metres, on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money