Dubai World Cup prize money
The Dubai World Cup is worth $12,000,000 . That makes it the 2nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 1st 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 World Cup is
Group 1 · 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 1
- Distance
- 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 1996
We hold the total fund for the Dubai World Cup 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 2:04.38 in 2026, the Dubai World Cup pays $96,479 for every second of the race, which is 2nd of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 1st in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Dubai World Cup winner
30 runnings, 1996 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Magnitude4 · 2:04.38 | Jose L. Ortiz | Steven M. Asmussen | Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC |
| 2025 | Hit Show5 · 2:03.50 | Florent Geroux | Brad H. Cox | Wathnan Racing |
| 2024 | Laurel River6 · 2:02.31 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2023 | Ushba Tesoro6 · 2:03.25 | Yuga Kawada | Noboru Takagi | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 2022 | Country Grammer5 · 2:04.97 | Frankie Dettori | Bob Baffert | Zedan Racing Stables, WinStar Farm & Commonwealth T'Breds |
| 2021 | Mystic Guide4 · 2:01.61 | Luis Saez | Mike Stidham | Godolphin |
| 2019 | Thunder Snow5 · 2:03.87 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2018 | Thunder Snow4 · 2:01.38 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2017 | Arrogate4 · 2:02.15 | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | Juddmonte Farms |
| 2016 | California Chrome5 · 2:01.83 | Victor Espinoza | Art Sherman | California Chrome LLC |
| 2015 | Prince Bishop8 · 2:03.24 | William Buick | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | African Story7 · 2:01.61 | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2013 | Animal Kingdom5 · 2:03.21 | Joel Rosario | Graham Motion | Arrowfield Stud, Team Valor Stable LLC |
| 2012 | Monterosso5 · 2:02.67 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood al Zarooni | Godolphin Racing |
| 2011 | Victoire Pisa4 · 2:05.94 | Mirco Demuro | Katsuhiko Sumii | Yoshimi Ichikawa |
| 2010 | Glória de Campeão7 · 2:03.83 | T. J. Pereira | Pascal Bary | Stud Estrela Energia |
| 2009 | Well Armed6 · 2:01.01 | Aaron Gryder | Eoin G. Harty | WinStar Farm LLC |
| 2008 | Curlin4 · 2:00.15 | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet Stables LLC, Midnight Cry Stables |
| 2007 | Invasor5 · 1:59.97 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2006 | Electrocutionist5 · 2:01.32 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2005 | Roses in May5 · 2:02.17 | John Velazquez | Dale L. Romans | Ken & Sarah Ramsey |
| 2004 | Pleasantly Perfect6 · 2:00.24 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | Diamond A Racing Corp. |
| 2003 | Moon Ballad4 · 2:00.48 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2002 | Street Cry4 · 2:01.18 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2001 | Captain Steve4 · 2:00.47 | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram |
| 2000 | Dubai Millennium4 · 1:59.50 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 1999 | Almutawakel4 · 2:00.65 | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 1998 | Silver Charm4 · 2:04.29 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis |
| 1997 | Singspiel5 · 2:01.91 | Jerry Bailey | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1996 | Cigar6 · 2:03.84 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson |
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 World Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Snow | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Dubai World Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 988 | Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' HurdleSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | $29,925 | £22,500 |
| 989 | Prix JuignéLongchamp Racecourse | France | $28,419 | €25,000 |
| 990 | 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesAscot / Salisbury | Great Britain | $26,600 | £20,000 |
| 991 | Bénazet-RennenIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | $22,735 | €20,000 |
| 992 | Grand Prix-AufgaloppKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | $22,735 | €20,000 |
| 993 | Gold Cup at GreyvilleGreyville Racecourse | South Africa | $22,716 | R400,000 |
| 994 | Burrumbeet CupBurrumbeet racecourse | Australia | $21,111 | AU$30,000 |
| 996 | Takeyoriwake ShoKochi Racecourse | Japan | $16,758 | ¥2,500,000 |
| 997 | Whirl StakesEmpire City Race Track, Yonkers, New York, | United States | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 1 | The EverestRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $14,074,074$14.1m | AU$20,000,000 |
| 3 | Japan CupTokyo Racecourse | Japan | $7,306,488$7.3m | ¥1,090,000,000 |
| 5 | Melbourne CupFlemington Racecourse | Australia | $7,037,037$7.0m | AU$10,000,000 |
| 6 | Breeders' Cup ClassicNorth America | United States | $7,000,000$7.0m | $7,000,000 |
| 7 | Dubai Sheema ClassicMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000 |
| 8 | Dubai TurfMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $6,000,000$6.0m | $6,000,000 |
| 9 | Prix de l'Arc de TriompheLongchamp Racecourse | France | $5,683,761$5.7m | €5,000,000 |
| 11 | Hong Kong CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $5,054,000$5.1m | HK$40,000,000 |
| 12 | Breeders' Cup TurfNorth America | United States | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000 |
| 13 | Kentucky DerbyChurchill Downs | United States | $5,000,000$5.0m | $5,000,000 |
| 15 | Hong Kong MileSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $4,043,200$4.0m | HK$32,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Dubai World Cup 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, 1st of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Millennium Stakes | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | $53,652 |
| Dubawi Stakes | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | $53,652 |
| Firebreak Stakes | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | $53,652 |
| Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $53,652 |
| 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 |
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 World Cup prize money?
$12,000,000.
Where does the Dubai World Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
2nd of 997. 1 race pays more, the nearest of them Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle. In the United Arab Emirates it is 1st of 31.
Which horse has won the Dubai World Cup most often?
Thunder Snow, 2 times, in 2018, 2019.
Which jockey has won the Dubai World Cup most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 4 wins between 2000 and 2022.
When was the Dubai World Cup first run?
1996. This page holds 30 runnings, from 1996 to 2026.
How far is the Dubai World Cup?
2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs), on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money