Al Maktoum Mile prize money
The Al Maktoum Mile is worth £50,425 for the 2015 running . That makes it the 892nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 19th 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 Maktoum Mile is
Group 2 · 1,600 metres · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 1,600 metres
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1994
- As published
- AED 250,000
We hold the total fund for the Al Maktoum Mile 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 1:37.55 in 2025, the Al Maktoum Mile pays £517 for every second of the race, which is 496th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 21st in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Al Maktoum Mile winner
33 runnings, 1994 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Imperial Emperor5 · 1:37.55 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Deva Racing |
| 2024 | Meshtri4 · 1:36.20 | Ben Coen | Michael Costa | Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 2023 | Algiers6 · 1:35.88 | James Doyle | Simon & Ed Grisford | Hamdan Sultan Ali Alsabousi |
| 2023 | Isolate5 · 1:37.21 | Tyler Gaffalione | Doug Watson | RRR Racing |
| 2022 | Golden Goal8 · 1:37.90 | Sam Hitchcott | Doug Watson | Dale Brennan |
| 2021 | Military Law6 · 1:36.42 | Antonio Fresu | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | Nasir Askar |
| 2020 | Kimbear6 · 1:37.56 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| 2019 | North America7 · 1:35.88 | Richard Mullen | Satish Seemar | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2018 | Heavy Metal8 · 1:37.80 | Mickael Barzalona | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2017 | Le Bernardin8 · 1:36.67 | Tadhg O'Shea | Ali Rashid Al Raihe | Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2016 | Le Bernardin7 · 1:37.12 | Tadhg O'Shea | Ali Rashid Al Raihe | Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Surfer6 · 1:38.21 | Richard Mullen | Satish Seemar | Zabeel Racing International |
| 2014 | Shuruq4 · 1:35.84 | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2013 | Barbecue Eddie9 · 1:37.24 | Dane O'Neill | Doug Watsom | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2012 | Musir5 · 1:35.85 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2011 | Mendip4 · 1:36.45 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2010 | Gloria de Campeao6 · 1:38.48 | Tiago Josue Pereira | Pascal Bary | Estrela Energia Stables |
| 2009 | My Indy4 · 1:36.52 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2008 | Happy Boy4 · 1:36:37 | Jose Aparecido da Silva | P Nickel Filho | Roberto A L Reichert |
| 2007 | Imperialista3 · 1:35.96 | M Cardoso | Cosme Morgado | Estrela Energia Stables |
| 2006 | Blatant7 · 1:36.71 | Richard Hills | Ismail Mohammed | Princess Haya of Jordan |
| 2005 | Grand Emporium4 · 1:39.92 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | A Geemooi |
| 2004 | State Shinto8 · 1:37.37 | Ryan Moore | Mazin Al Kurdi | Rashid bin Mohammed |
| 2003 | Estimraar6 · 1:36.81 | Wayne Smith | Mazin Al Kurdi | Rashid bin Mohammed |
| 2002 | Skoozi6 · 1:35.99 | Wayne Smith | Allan Smith | Rashid bin Ahmed Al Mualla |
| 2001 | China Visit4 · 1:36.12 | John Carroll | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2000 | Siege4 · 1:35.70 | Sylvain Guillot | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 1999 | Spindrift4 · 1:35.48 | Gary Hind | Saeed bin Suroor | Rashid bin Mohammed |
| 1998 | Wathik8 · 1:37.63 | Paul Eddery | Paddy Rudkin | Saeed Al Ghandi |
| 1997 | Kammtarra4 · 1:35.62 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1996 | Tamayaz4 · 1:37.18 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1995 | Halling4 · 1:38.40 | John Carroll | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 1994 | Red Rainbow6 · 1:39.20 | Johnny Murtagh | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Jaffar Ali |
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 Mile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Le Bernardin | 2 | 2016, 2017 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Al Maktoum Mile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 891 | Al Fahidi FortMeydan 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 |
| 902 | Warfield Mares' HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Al Maktoum Mile 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, 19th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Fahidi Fort | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £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 |
| Zabeel Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £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 Maktoum Mile prize money?
£50,425, for the 2015 running. The race announces it as AED 250,000.
Where does the Al Maktoum Mile rank among the richest races in the world?
892nd of 997. 891 races pay more, the nearest of them Premio del Giubileo. In the United Arab Emirates it is 19th of 31.
Which horse has won the Al Maktoum Mile most often?
Le Bernardin, 2 times, in 2016, 2017.
Which jockey has won the Al Maktoum Mile most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 4 wins between 1996 and 2011.
When was the Al Maktoum Mile first run?
1994. This page holds 33 runnings, from 1994 to 2025.
How far is the Al Maktoum Mile?
1,600 metres, on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money