Dubai Golden Shaheen prize money
Dubai Golden Shaheen is worth $2,000,000 . That makes it the 39th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 5th 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 Golden Shaheen is
Group 1 · 1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs) · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Northern & Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds & up
- Direction
- left-handed
- First run
- 1996
We hold the total fund for Dubai Golden Shaheen 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 1:10.68 in 2026, Dubai Golden Shaheen pays $28,297 for every second of the race, which is 19th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 4th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Dubai Golden Shaheen winner
30 runnings, 1996 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dark Saffron4 · 1:10.68 | Connor Beasley | Ahmad bin Harmash | Sultan Ali |
| 2025 | Dark Saffron3 · 1:11.40 | Connor Beasley | Ahmad bin Harmash | Sultan Ali |
| 2024 | Tuz7 · 1:10.19 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Dakki Stable |
| 2023 | Sibelius5 · 1:10.69 | Ryan Moore | Jeremiah O'Dwyer | Jun Park & Delia Nash |
| 2022 | Switzerland8 · 1:11.13 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | RRR Racing |
| 2021 | Zenden5 · 1:09.01 | Antonio Fresu | Carlos David | LLP Performance Horse |
| 2019 | X Y Jet7 · 1:10.75 | Emisael Jaramillo | Jorge Navarro | Rockingham Ranch & Gelfenstein Farm |
| 2018 | Mind Your Biscuits5 · 1:10.17 | Joel Rosario | Chad Summers | J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al |
| 2017 | Mind Your Biscuits4 · 1:10.91 | Joel Rosario | Chad Summers | J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al |
| 2016 | Muarrab7 · 1:10.59 | Paul Hanagan | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Secret Circle6 · 1:10.64 | Victor Espinoza | Bob Baffert | Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman |
| 2014 | Sterling City5 · 1:10.88 | João Moreira | John Moore | Ling Chiu Shing and Gary Ling Kay Wai |
| 2013 | Reynaldothewizard7 · 1:12.46 | Richard Mullen | Satish Seemar | Zabeel Racing |
| 2012 | Krypton Factor4 · 1:10.79 | Kieren Fallon | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | Fawzi Abdulla Nass |
| 2011 | Rocket Man6 · 1:11.28 | Felix Coetzee | Patrick Shaw | Alfredo L. A. Crabbia |
| 2010 | Kinsale King5 · 1:10.85 | Garrett K. Gomez | Carl O'Callaghan | Super Horse Inc. |
| 2009 | Big City Man4 · 1:08:93 | Jose Verenzuela | Jerry Barton | Prince Sultan Mohammed Saud Al Kabeer |
| 2008 | Benny the Bull5 · 1:08.70 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. | IEAH Stables et al. |
| 2007 | Kelly's Landing6 · 1:10.34 | Frankie Dettori | Eddie Kenneally | Summerplace Farm |
| 2006 | Proud Tower Too4 · 1:09.86 | David Cohen | Sal Gonzalez | Tricar Stables |
| 2005 | Saratoga County4 · 1:11.21 | Javier Castellano | George Weaver | Evelyn Pollard |
| 2004 | Our New Recruit5 · 1:10.30 | Alex Solis | John W. Sadler | CRK Stable |
| 2003 | State City4 · 1:09.95 | Michael Hills | Paddy Rudkin | S M R M |
| 2002 | Caller One5 · 1:09.91 | Gary Stevens | James Chapman | C. Chapman, T. McArthur |
| 2001 | Caller One4 · 1:08.38 | Corey Nakatani | James Chapman | C. Chapman, T. McArthur |
| 2000 | Big Jag7 · 1:08.10 | Alex Solis | Tim Pinfield | Julius Zolezzi |
| 1999 | Ramp and Rave5 · 1:09.97 | Gary Stevens | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Ahmed Al Maktoum |
| 1998 | Mudallel5 · 1:10.61 | Willie Supple | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Ziad Galadari |
| 1997 | Atraf4 · 1:11.24 | Jerry Bailey | Kiaran McLaughlin | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 1996 | Kassbaan6 · 1:13.04 | John Carroll | Saeed bin Suroor | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
30 of the 30 runnings name the rider, 30 name the trainer and 30 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Saffron | 2 | 2025, 2026 |
| Mind Your Biscuits | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Caller One | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of Dubai Golden Shaheen in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | UAE DerbyMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $2,500,000$2.5m | $2,500,000 |
| 30 | Caulfield GuineasCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 31 | Magic Millions ClassicGold Coast Turf Club | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 32 | Belmont StakesBelmont Park | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 33 | Breeders' Cup DistaffNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 34 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 35 | Breeders' Cup JuvenileNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 36 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 37 | Breeders' Cup MileNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 38 | Breeders' Cup SprintNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 40 | Preakness StakesPimlico Race Course | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 41 | Stephen Foster StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 42 | Epsom DerbyEpsom Downs | Great Britain | $1,995,000$2.0m | £1,500,000 |
| 43 | All-Star MileFlemington Racecourse, Caulfield Racecourse and The Valley | Australia | $1,759,259$1.8m | AU$2,500,000 |
| 44 | Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint StakesKentucky Downs | United States | $1,750,000$1.7m | $1,750,000 |
| 45 | Prix du Jockey ClubChantilly Racecourse | France | $1,705,128$1.7m | €1,500,000 |
| 46 | Hong Kong Champions & Chater CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,642,550$1.6m | HK$13,000,000 |
| 47 | Centenary Sprint CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,516,200$1.5m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 48 | Hong Kong Gold CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,516,200$1.5m | HK$12,000,000 |
| 49 | Hong Kong Stewards' CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $1,516,200$1.5m | HK$12,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to Dubai Golden Shaheen 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, 5th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai World Cup | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $12,000,000$12.0m |
| 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 |
| Al Quoz Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
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 Golden Shaheen prize money?
$2,000,000.
Where does the Dubai Golden Shaheen rank among the richest races in the world?
39th of 997. 38 races pay more, the nearest of them UAE Derby. In the United Arab Emirates it is 5th of 31.
Which horse has won the Dubai Golden Shaheen most often?
Dark Saffron, 2 times, in 2025, 2026.
Which jockey has won the Dubai Golden Shaheen most often?
Connor Beasley, with 2 wins between 2025 and 2026.
When was the Dubai Golden Shaheen first run?
1996. This page holds 30 runnings, from 1996 to 2026.
How far is the Dubai Golden Shaheen?
1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs), on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money