Dubai Kahayla Classic prize money
The Dubai Kahayla Classic is worth £201,700 . That makes it the 328th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 11th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
The race announces its purse as AED 1,000,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Dubai Kahayla Classic is
Grade I · 1 1/4 miles · Dirt · Meydan
- Racecourse
- Meydan
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Grade I
- Distance
- 1 1/4 miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Arabian
- Open to
- 5-year-old+
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1997
- As published
- AED 1,000,000
We hold the total fund for the Dubai Kahayla Classic 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 2:17.32 in 2026, the Dubai Kahayla Classic pays £1,469 for every second of the race, which is 285th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 11th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Dubai Kahayla Classic winner
30 runnings, 1996 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Falaah (FR)2:17.32 | Ahmed Al Balushi | Al Moatasem Al Balushi | HH Sayyid Shihab bin Harib bin Thuwaini Al Said |
| 2025 | First Classs (US)2:12.65 | Connor Beasely | Doug Watson | Deborah Mihaloff |
| 2024 | Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA)2:13.87 | Adel Al Furiydi | Nasser Mutlaq Alkahtani | Al Khalediah Stables |
| 2023 | Hayyan (FR)2:14.15 | Oscar Chavez | M Al Jahoori | Yas Horse Racing Management |
| 2022 | First Classs (US)2:14:24 | Ronnan Thomas | A de Mieulle | Nayef Saad Sh S Al Kaabi |
| 2021 | Deryan (FR)2:11.87 | Ioritz Mendizabal | D Guillemin | Yas Horse Racing Management |
| 2019 | Af Maher (AE)2:15.67 | Tadhg O'Shea | E Oertel | Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda |
| 2018 | Tallaab Al Khalediah (SA)2:13.71 | Perez Roberto | M Mutlaq | Al Khalediah Stables |
| 2017 | Reda (QA)2:16.10 | Harry Bentley | J Smart | Sh Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Thani |
| 2016 | Af Mathmoon (AE)2:15.47 | Dane O'Neill | M AlMheiri | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Manark (FR)2:16.35 | Dane O'Neill | E Charpy | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Rabbah De Carrère (FR)2:17:76 | Oliver Peslier | M Al Jahouri | Sh Mansour bin Zayad al Nayan |
| 2013 | Al Mamun Monlau (FR)2:20.26 | Christophe Soumillon | JF Bernard | Sh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani |
| 2012 | TM Fred Texas (US)2:17;17 | Adrie de Vries | R Martino | Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani |
| 2011 | Seraphin Du Paon (FR)2:18.07 | Olivier Peslier | P Barbe | Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| 2010 | Jaafer (GB)2:13.61 | Adrie de Vries | J Smart | Sh Khalifa Bin Mohammed .K Al Thani |
| 2009 | Fryvolous (FR)2:16.25 | Daragh O'Donohoe | R Simpson | Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| 2008 | Mizzna (FR)2:14.30 | Tadhg O'Shea | E Lemartinel | Sh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| 2007 | Madjani (FR)2:14.72 | Richard Hills | G Duffield | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2006 | Madjani (FR)2:16.29 | Richard Hills | G Duffield | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2005 | Madjani (FR)2:16.22 | Willie Supple | G Duffield | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2004 | Kaolino (GB)2:16.42 | Richard Hills | G Duffield | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2003 | Bopp Moon (GB)2:15.78 | Richard Hills | K McLaughlin | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 2002 | Nez D'Or (FR)2:16.39 | Wayne Smith | J Smart | HH The President |
| 2001 | Magic De Piboule (FR)2:15.07 | Olivier Peslier | J Totain | Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan |
| 2000 | Nivour De Cardonne (FR)2:16.00 | John Carroll | K McLaughlin | Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum |
| 1999 | Unchained Melody (US)2:14.77 | Peter Brette | L Carter Jnr | HH The President |
| 1998 | Unchained Melody (US)2:20.25 | Peter Brette | L Carter Jnr | HH The President |
| 1997 | Unchained Melody (US)2:13.34 | Peter Brette | L Carter Jnr | HH The President |
| 1996 | Vadeer (GB)2:20.38 | John Carrol | Ismael Mohammed | Sh Maktoum Bin Mohammed 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 Kahayla Classic more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Madjani | 3 | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| Unchained Melody | 3 | 1997, 1998, 1999 |
| First Classs | 2 | 2022, 2025 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Dubai Kahayla Classic in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318 | Crystal MileMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 319 | Golden PendantRosehill Racecourse, Sydney, Australia | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 320 | Herbert Power StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 321 | Hobartville StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 322 | Moonee Valley VaseMoonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 323 | WATC DerbyAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | £211,640 | AU$400,000 |
| 324 | Gran Premio di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £206,838 | €242,000 |
| 325 | Premio RomaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £206,838 | €242,000 |
| 326 | Holy Bull StakesGulfstream Park | United States | £206,767 | $275,000 |
| 327 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 329 | Derby Grand PrixMizusawa Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 330 | Nippon TV HaiFunabashi Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 331 | Tokyo Okan ShoOhi Racecourse | Japan | £201,600 | ¥40,000,000 |
| 332 | Arkle Challenge TrophyCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 333 | Betfair ChaseHaydock Park | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 334 | Broadway Novices' ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 335 | Gordon StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 336 | New Zealand CupRiccarton Park Racecourse | New Zealand | £198,405 | NZ$450,000 |
| 337 | Bahrain TrophyJuly Course | Great Britain | £196,740 | £196,740 |
| 338 | Dante StakesYork Racecourse | Great Britain | £192,200 | £192,200 |
The 20 races closest to the Dubai Kahayla Classic 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, 11th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godolphin Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £751,880 |
| Al Maktoum Classic | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £451,128 |
| Jebel Hatta | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £225,564 |
| Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | £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 |
| Burj Nahaar | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
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 Kahayla Classic prize money?
£201,700. The race announces it as AED 1,000,000.
Where does the Dubai Kahayla Classic rank among the richest races in the world?
328th of 997. 327 races pay more, the nearest of them Crystal Mile. In the United Arab Emirates it is 11th of 31.
Which horse has won the Dubai Kahayla Classic most often?
Madjani, 3 times, in 2005, 2006, 2007.
Which jockey has won the Dubai Kahayla Classic most often?
Richard Hills, with 4 wins between 2003 and 2007.
When was the Dubai Kahayla Classic first run?
1997. This page holds 30 runnings, from 1996 to 2026.
How far is the Dubai Kahayla Classic?
1 1/4 miles, on dirt, at Meydan.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money