Dubai City of Gold prize money
Dubai City of Gold is worth $250,000 . That makes it the 343rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 12th 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 Dubai City of Gold is
Group 2 · 2400 meters (app. miles) (12 Furlongs) · Turf · Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 2400 meters (app. miles) (12 Furlongs)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- NH & SH bred Four-Years-Old+
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1998
We hold the total fund for Dubai City of Gold 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 2:28.73 in 2026, Dubai City of Gold pays $1,681 for every second of the race, which is 306th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 12th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Dubai City of Gold winner
29 runnings, 1998 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rebel's Romance8 · 2:28.73 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2025 | Silver Knott5 · 2:30.63 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2024 | Bold Act4 · 2:26.03 | Mickael Barzalona | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2023 | Global Storm6 · 2:27.47 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2022 | Hukum5 · 2:28.56 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows | Shadwell Stable |
| 2021 | Walton Street7 · 2:26.83 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing |
| 2020 | Loxley5 · 2:28.59 | Mickael Barzalona | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing |
| 2019 | Old Persian4 · 2:32.68 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing |
| 2018 | Hawkbill5 · 2:26.85 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing |
| 2017 | Prize Money4 · 2:29.33 | Adrie de Vries | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2016 | 5 · 2:27.90 | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Sky Hunter5 · 2:32.88 | James Doyle | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2014 | Excellent Result4 · 2:32.87 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2013 | Jakkalberry7 · 2:35.36 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | Jakkalberry Syndicate et al. |
| 2012 | Mikhail Glinka5 · 2:33.68 | Royston Ffrench | Herman Brown | Ramzan Kadyrov |
| 2011 | Monterosso4 · 2:36.09 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin Racing |
| 2010 | Campanologist5 · 2:37.36 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed Bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2009 | Front House4 · 2:31.70 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Sue Magnier & Wilgerbodsdrift Stud |
| 2008 | Gower Song5 · 2:30.10 | Richard Hills | David Elsworth | Usk Valley Stud |
| 2007 | Quijano5 · 2:33.07 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | Gestüt Fährhof |
| 2006 | Oracle West5 · 2:33.89 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | Kenny Geemooi |
| 2005 | Greys Inn5 · 2:30:18 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Bridget D. Oppenheimer |
| 2004 | Fair Mix4 · 2:29.24 | Olivier Peslier | Marcel Rolland | Ecurie Week-End |
| 2003 | Highest4 · 2:30.15 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2002 | Narrative4 · 2:32.63 | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2001 | Give The Slip4 · 2:30.71 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2000 | High-Rise5 · 2:29:30 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum |
| 1999 | Sibling Rival5 · 2:28:91 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1998 | Happy Valentine4 · 2:36:97 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
29 of the 29 runnings name the rider, 29 name the trainer and 29 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Dubai City of Gold more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of Dubai City of Gold in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | Betfair ChaseHaydock Park | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 334 | Broadway Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 335 | Gordon StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | $266,000 | £200,000 |
| 336 | New Zealand CupRiccarton Park Racecourse | New Zealand | $263,879 | NZ$450,000 |
| 337 | Bahrain TrophyJuly Course | Great Britain | $261,664 | £196,740 |
| 338 | Dante StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | $255,626 | £192,200 |
| 339 | Prix Ferdinand DufaureAuteuil Racecourse | France | $250,085 | €220,000 |
| 340 | Albany StakesSaratoga Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 341 | Calder DerbyCalder Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 342 | Del Mar DerbyDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 344 | Illinois DerbyHawthorne Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 345 | Iowa DerbyPrairie Meadows Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 346 | Kent StakesDelaware Park Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 347 | Lecomte StakesFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 349 | Sam F. Davis StakesTampa Bay Downs | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 350 | Smarty Jones Stakes (Oaklawn Park)Oaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 351 | Super DerbyLouisiana Downs | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 352 | Withers StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| 353 | Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
| 354 | Australia StakesMoonee Valley Racecourse | Australia | $246,296 | AU$350,000 |
The 20 races closest to Dubai City of Gold 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, 12th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dubai Kahayla Classic | Meydan | Grade I | $268,261 |
| Jebel Ali Mile | Jebel Ali Racecourse | Group 3 | $154,250 |
| Abu Dhabi Championship | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | Listed | $101,939 |
| Burj Nahaar | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | $93,891 |
| Mahab Al Shimaal | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | $93,891 |
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 Dubai City of Gold prize money?
$250,000.
Where does the Dubai City of Gold rank among the richest races in the world?
343rd of 997. 342 races pay more, the nearest of them Betfair Chase. In the United Arab Emirates it is 12th of 31.
Which jockey has won the Dubai City of Gold most often?
William Buick, with 6 wins between 2018 and 2026.
When was the Dubai City of Gold first run?
1998. This page holds 29 runnings, from 1998 to 2026.
How far is the Dubai City of Gold?
2400 meters (app. miles) (12 Furlongs), on turf, at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money