Burj Nahaar prize money
Burj Nahaar is worth £70,595 . That makes it the 778th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 15th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
The race announces its purse as AED 350,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Burj Nahaar is
Group 3 · 1,600 metres · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 1,600 metres
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- 4-y-o+
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2002
- As published
- AED 350,000
We hold the total fund for Burj Nahaar 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 1:36.89 in 2025, Burj Nahaar pays £729 for every second of the race, which is 412th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 16th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Burj Nahaar winner
24 runnings, 2002 to 2025, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fort Payne7 · 1:36.89 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | N Caullery | Alain Jathiere |
| 2024 | Laurel River6 · 1:36.90 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Juddmonte Farms, Inc |
| 2023 | Discovery Island6 · 1:36.98 | James Doyle | Bhupat Seemar | Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed |
| 2022 | Desert Wisdom4 · 1:37.17 | Adrie de Vries | Ahmed Al Shemaili | Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi |
| 2021 | Midnight Sands5 · 1:37.78 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Cool Silk Partnership |
| 2020 | Salute The Soldier5 · 1:37.27 | Adrie de Vries | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | Victorious |
| 2019 | Muntazah6 · 1:34.99 | Jim Crowley | Doug Watson | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2018 | Kimbear4 · 1:36.81 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| 2017 | Heavy Metal7 · 1:37.19 | Mickael Barzalona | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2016 | Cool Cowboy5 · 1:36.43 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Zaur Sekrekov |
| 2015 | Tamarkuz5 · 1:37.38 | Paul Hanagan | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Shuruq4 · 1:36.36 | Mickael Barzalona | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2013 | African Story6 · 1:36.89 | Mickael Barzalona | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2012 | African Story5 · 1:35.93 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2011 | Mendip4 · 1:36.77 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2010 | Cat Junior5 · 1:35.95 | Richard Hills | Brian Meehan | Roldvale Ltd & Gold Property Investments |
| 2009 | Snaafy5 · 1:37.00 | Richard Hills | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2008 | Elusive Warning4 · 1:35.43 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2007 | Boston Lodge7 · 1:35.86 | Eddie Ahern | Doug Watson | Fawzi Abdulla Nass |
| 2006 | Marbush5 · 1:35.79 | Johnny Murtagh | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 2005 | Jack Sullivan4 · 1:37.73 | Eddie Ahern | Gerard Butler | International Carnival Partnership |
| 2004 | Cherry Pickings7 · 1:36.64 | Ryan Moore | Mazin Al Kurdi | Rashid bin Mohammed |
| 2003 | Imtiyaz4 · 1:37.43 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2002 | Conflict6 · 1:36.89 | Ted Durcan | Nick Robb | Marwan Al Maktoum |
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 Burj Nahaar more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| African Story | 2 | 2012, 2013 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Burj Nahaar in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 768 | Sir Barton StakesPimlico Race Course, | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 769 | Will Rogers StakesHollywood Park Racetrack | United States | £75,188 | $100,000 |
| 770 | Bridle Road Handicap HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 771 | Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 772 | Glenfarclas Cross Country ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 773 | Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 774 | Oddschecker Handicap ChaseCheltenham Racecourse, | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 775 | Persian War Novices' HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 776 | Rising Stars Novices' ChaseWincanton, | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 777 | Silver Trophy Handicap HurdleChepstow Racecourse | Great Britain | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 779 | Mahab Al ShimaalMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 780 | Ontario Lassie StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £70,527 | CA$131,385 |
| 781 | Molyneux HurdleAintree Racecourse, | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 782 | Westow StakesYork | Great Britain | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 783 | La CoupeLongchamp Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 784 | La Coupe de Maisons-LaffitteMaisons-Laffitte | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 785 | Leopardstown Derby TrialLeopardstown | Ireland | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 786 | Preis der Deutschen EinheitHoppegarten Racecourse | Germany | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 787 | Prix Allez FranceChantilly Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
| 788 | Prix Belle de NuitSaint-Cloud Racecourse | France | £68,376 | €80,000 |
The 20 races closest to Burj Nahaar 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, 15th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Kahayla Classic | Meydan | Grade I | £201,700 |
| Dubai City of Gold | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | Group 2 | £187,970 |
| Jebel Ali Mile | Jebel Ali Racecourse | Group 3 | £115,978 |
| Abu Dhabi Championship | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | Listed | £76,646 |
| 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 |
| Al Maktoum Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £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 Burj Nahaar prize money?
£70,595. The race announces it as AED 350,000.
Where does the Burj Nahaar rank among the richest races in the world?
778th of 997. 777 races pay more, the nearest of them Sir Barton Stakes. In the United Arab Emirates it is 15th of 31.
Which horse has won the Burj Nahaar most often?
African Story, 2 times, in 2012, 2013.
Which jockey has won the Burj Nahaar most often?
Pat Dobbs, with 3 wins between 2016 and 2021.
When was the Burj Nahaar first run?
2002. This page holds 24 runnings, from 2002 to 2025.
How far is the Burj Nahaar?
1,600 metres, on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money