Al Quoz Sprint prize money
The Al Quoz Sprint is worth $1,000,000 . That makes it the 75th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 6th 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 Quoz Sprint is
Group 1 · 1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs) · Turf · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- 3yo+
- Direction
- straight
- First run
- 2007
We hold the total fund for the Al Quoz Sprint 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 1:10.02 in 2026, the Al Quoz Sprint pays $14,282 for every second of the race, which is 44th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 6th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Al Quoz Sprint winner
20 runnings, 2007 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Native Approach5 · 1:10.02 | Connor Beasly | Ahmad Bin Harmash | Hamdan Harmash |
| 2025 | Believing5 · 1:07.77 | William Buick | George Boughey | Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith & Resolute |
| 2024 | California Spangle6 · 1:07.50 | Brenton Avdulla | Tony Cruz | The Executors of the Estate of the late Howard Liang Yum Shing |
| 2023 | Danyah6 · 1:08.81 | Dane O'Neill | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | Shadwell Estate |
| 2022 | A Case Of You4 · 1:08.81 | Ronan Whelan | Adrian McGuinness | Gary Devlin |
| 2021 | Extravagant Kid8 · 1:09.26 | Ryan Moore | Brendan Walsh | DARRS Inc |
| 2019 | Blue Point5 · 1:08.39 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2018 | Jungle Cat6 · 1:09.37 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2017 | The Right Man5 · 1:09.59 | François-Xavier Bertras | Didier Guillemin | Pegase Bloodstock |
| 2016 | Buffering8 · 0:56.34 | Damian Browne | Robert Heathcote | V Heathcote, S Krslovic et al. |
| 2015 | Sole Power8 · 0:57.24 | Richard Hughes | Edward Lynam | Sabena Power |
| 2014 | Amber Sky4 · 0:56.21 | João Moreira | Ricky Yiu Poon-fai | Sammo Hung |
| 2013 | Shea Shea6 · 0:56.41 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Brian Joffe & Myron C Berzack |
| 2012 | Ortensia7 · 0:57.98 | Craig Williams | Paul Messara | Alister & Annie Fraser/Ridley |
| 2011 | J J The Jet Plane6 · 0:59.40 | Bernard Fayd'Herbe | Lucky Houdalakis | H Du Preez et al. |
| 2010 | Joy And Fun6 · 1:09.80 | Brett Doyle | Derek Cruz | Mr & Mrs Wong Chun Nam |
| 2009 | J J The Jet Plane4 · 1:11.72 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | H Du Preez et al. |
| 2008 | Mutamarres5 · 1:12.81 | Richard Hills | Doug Watson | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2008 | Instant Recall7 · 1:13.09 | Wayne Smith | Musabah Al Muhairi | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| 2007 | Great Britain5 · 1:12.16 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Darley |
20 of the 20 runnings name the rider, 20 name the trainer and 20 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Al Quoz Sprint more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| J J The Jet Plane | 2 | 2009, 2011 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Al Quoz Sprint in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Blue Grass StakesKeeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky, USA | United States | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 66 | Coolmore Turf Mile StakesKeeneland Race Course | United States | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 67 | Japan Breeding Farms' Cup ClassicChanges yearly | Japan | $1,139,544 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 68 | Tokyo DerbyOhi Racecourse | Japan | $1,139,544 | ¥170,000,000 |
| 69 | Arabian World CupLongchamp Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 70 | Irish DerbyCurragh Racecourse | Ireland | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 71 | Prix de DianeChantilly Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 72 | Prix Jacques Le MaroisDeauville Racecourse | France | $1,136,752 | €1,000,000 |
| 73 | All Aged StakesRandwick Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 74 | The Gold RushAscot Racecourse | Australia | $1,055,556 | AU$1,500,000 |
| 76 | American Turf StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 77 | Arlington MillionColonial Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 78 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 80 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 81 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfUnited States, United States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 82 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 83 | Breeders' Cup Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 84 | Churchill Downs StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 85 | Cotillion HandicapParx Racing and Casino | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Al Quoz Sprint 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, 6th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| Dubai Turf | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| UAE Derby | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $2,500,000$2.5m |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Godolphin Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Al Maktoum Classic | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | $600,000 |
| Jebel Hatta | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $300,000 |
| Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | $268,261 |
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 Quoz Sprint prize money?
$1,000,000.
Where does the Al Quoz Sprint rank among the richest races in the world?
75th of 997. 74 races pay more, the nearest of them Blue Grass Stakes. In the United Arab Emirates it is 6th of 31.
Which horse has won the Al Quoz Sprint most often?
J J The Jet Plane, 2 times, in 2009, 2011.
Which jockey has won the Al Quoz Sprint most often?
William Buick, with 2 wins between 2019 and 2025.
When was the Al Quoz Sprint first run?
2007. This page holds 20 runnings, from 2007 to 2026.
How far is the Al Quoz Sprint?
1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs), on turf, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money