Godolphin Mile prize money
The Godolphin Mile is worth $1,000,000 . That makes it the 88th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 7th 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 Godolphin Mile is
Group 2 · 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 1,600 metres (8 furlongs)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds & Northern Hemisphere 4-year-olds
- First run
- 1994
We hold the total fund for the Godolphin Mile 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 1:38.23 in 2026, the Godolphin Mile pays $10,180 for every second of the race, which is 65th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 7th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Godolphin Mile winner
32 runnings, 1994 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Banishing6 · 1:38.23 | Silvestre de Sousa | David Jacobson | Sharaf Mohammed Al Hariri / David Jacobson & Lawrence Roman |
| 2025 | Raging Torrent4 · 1:36.70 | Frankie Dettori | Douglas F. O'Neill | Zhang Yuesheng and Great Friends Stables |
| 2024 | Two Rivers Over4 · 1:37.49 | Edwin Maldonado | Douglas F. O'Neill | Todd Cady & Ty Leatherman |
| 2023 | Isolate5 · 1:35.71 | Tyler Gaffalione | Doug Watson | RRR Racing |
| 2022 | Bathrat Leon4 · 1:36.03 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Hiroo Race Co Ltd |
| 2021 | Secret Ambition8 · 1:35.36 | Tadhg O'Shea | Satish Seemar | Nasir Askar |
| 2019 | Coal Front5 · 1:36.51 | José Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Robert V. LaPenta & Head Of Plains Partners |
| 2018 | Heavy Metal8 · 1:36.22 | Ryan Moore | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2017 | Second Summer5 · 1:35.82 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi |
| 2016 | One Man Band5 · 1:35.21 | Sam Hitchcott | Doug Watson | Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Tamarkuz5 · 1:36.81 | Paul Hanagan | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Variety Club6 · 1:37.28 | Anton Marcus | Joey Ramsden | I & M Jooste |
| 2013 | Soft Falling Rain4 · 1:39.97 | Paul Hanagan | Mike de Kock | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2012 | African Story5 · 1:37.52 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2011 | Skysurfers5 · 1:37.65 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2010 | Calming Influence5 · 1:36.57 | Ahmad Ajtebi | Mahmoud Al Zarooni | Godolphin Racing |
| 2009 | Two Step Salsa4 · 1:36.82 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2008 | Diamond Stripes5 · 1:36.96 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Four Roses Thoroughbreds |
| 2007 | Spring at Last4 · 1:36.16 | Garrett Gomez | Douglas F. O'Neill | Reddam & WinStar |
| 2006 | Utopia6 · 1:35.88 | Yutaka Take | Kojiro Hashiguchi | Makoto Kaneko |
| 2005 | Grand Emporium5 · 1:37.78 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Maktoum Al Maktoum |
| 2004 | Firebreak5 · 1:35.82 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2003 | Firebreak4 · 1:36.20 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2002 | Grey Memo5 · 1:36.69 | Gary Stevens | Warren Stute | R. Manzani et al. |
| 2001 | Festival of Light4 · 1:35.42 | David Flores | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2000 | Conflict4 · 1:36.40 | Ted Durcan | Nick Robb | Marwan Al Maktoum |
| 1999 | Lend A Hand4 · 1:34.91 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 1998 | Allied Forces5 · 1:39.10 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 1997 | Kassbaan7 · 1:36.48 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Sheikh Mohammed |
| 1996 | Tereshkova4 · 1:38.53 | Olivier Peslier | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 1995 | Lost Soldier5 · 1:41.40 | Gary Hind | Kiaran McLaughlin | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum |
| 1994 | Lost Soldier4 · 1:40.90 | Anthony McGlone | Kiaran McLaughlin | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum |
32 of the 32 runnings name the rider, 32 name the trainer and 32 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Godolphin Mile more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Firebreak | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
| Lost Soldier | 2 | 1994, 1995 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Godolphin Mile in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Breeders' Cup Dirt MileUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 79 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 80 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies TurfUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 81 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile TurfUnited States, United States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 82 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 83 | Breeders' Cup Turf SprintUnited States | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 84 | Churchill Downs StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 85 | Cotillion HandicapParx Racing and Casino | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 86 | Derby City Distaff StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 87 | Florida DerbyGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 89 | Haskell StakesMonmouth Park Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 90 | Jockey Club Gold CupBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 91 | La Troienne StakesChurchill Downs | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 92 | Louisiana DerbyFair Grounds Race Course | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 93 | Manhattan StakesBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 94 | Metropolitan HandicapBelmont Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 95 | Pacific Classic StakesDel Mar Racetrack | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 96 | Pegasus World Cup Turf InvitationalGulfstream Park | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 97 | Pennsylvania DerbyParx Racing and Casino, | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 98 | Rebel StakesOaklawn Park Race Track | United States | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Godolphin Mile 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, 7th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Al Quoz Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $1,000,000 |
| 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 |
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 Godolphin Mile prize money?
$1,000,000.
Where does the Godolphin Mile rank among the richest races in the world?
88th of 997. 87 races pay more, the nearest of them Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. In the United Arab Emirates it is 7th of 31.
Which horse has won the Godolphin Mile most often?
Firebreak, 2 times, in 2003, 2004.
Which jockey has won the Godolphin Mile most often?
Frankie Dettori, with 8 wins between 1998 and 2025.
When was the Godolphin Mile first run?
1994. This page holds 32 runnings, from 1994 to 2026.
How far is the Godolphin Mile?
1,600 metres (8 furlongs), on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money