Meydan Sprint prize money
The Meydan Sprint is worth £50,425 . That makes it the 893rd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 20th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
The race announces its purse as AED 250,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Meydan Sprint is
Group 2 · 1,000 metres · Turf · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 1,000 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Direction
- Straight
- First run
- 2012
- As published
- AED 250,000
We hold the total fund for the Meydan Sprint 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 57.12s in 2026, the Meydan Sprint pays £883 for every second of the race, which is 370th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 15th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Meydan Sprint winner
15 runnings, 2012 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cover Up6 · 0:57.12 | William Buick | Simon & Ed Crisford | Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman |
| 2025 | West Acre3 · 0:55.38 | Callum Shepherd | George Scott | Michael Blencowe |
| 2024 | Star Of Mystery3 · 0:56.14 | Mickael Barzalona | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2023 | Miqyaas8 · 0:57.10 | Oscar Chavez | Rashed Bouresly | Bouresly Racing Syndicate |
| 2022 | Lazuli6 · 0:56.95 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2021 | Equilateral6 · 0:57.25 | Andrea Atzeni | Charles Hills | Mrs Fitri Hay |
| 2020 | Waady8 · 0:56.87 | Jim Crowley | Doug Watson | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2019 | Blue Point5 · 0:56.52 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2018 | Ertijaal7 · 0:55.90 | Jim Crowley | Ali Al Rayhi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2017 | Ertijaal6 · 0:56.56 | Jim Crowley | Ali Al Rayhi | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2016 | Fityaan8 · 0:57.07 | Paul Hanagan | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2015 | Sir Maximilian4 · 0:57.10 | Kieren Fallon | Ian Williams | Paul Wildes |
| 2014 | Shea Shea6 · 0:57.07 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Brian Joffee & Myron C Berzack |
| 2013 | Shea Shea5 · 0:57.02 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Brian Joffee & Myron C Berzack |
| 2012 | Invincible Ash7 · 0:59.28 | Jamie Spencer | Mick Halford | P J Condron |
15 of the 15 runnings name the rider, 15 name the trainer and 15 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Meydan Sprint more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ertijaal | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| Shea Shea | 2 | 2013, 2014 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Meydan Sprint in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 882 | Premio OmenoniSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £52,650 | €61,600 |
| 884 | San Miguel StakesSanta Anita Park | United States | £52,632 | $70,000 |
| 885 | Woodstock StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £52,332 | CA$97,488 |
| 886 | Duchess StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,728 | CA$96,363 |
| 887 | Deputy Minister StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,533 | CA$96,000 |
| 888 | Prix La FlècheChantilly | France | £51,282 | €60,000 |
| 889 | Vice Regent StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £51,103 | CA$95,200 |
| 890 | Victoria Park StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £50,882 | CA$94,788 |
| 891 | Al Fahidi FortMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 892 | Al Maktoum MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 894 | UAE 2000 GuineasMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 895 | UAE OaksMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 896 | Zabeel MileMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 897 | Ban'ei KinenObihiro Racecourse | Japan | £50,400 | ¥10,000,000 |
| 898 | Blue Riband Trial StakesEpsom Downs | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 899 | Many Clouds ChaseAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 900 | Nickel Coin Mares' Standard Open NH Flat RaceAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 901 | St James's Place Festival Hunter ChaseCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 902 | Warfield Mares' HurdleAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 903 | Count Fleet StakesAqueduct Racetrack | United States | £48,872 | $65,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Meydan Sprint 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, 20th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahab Al Shimaal | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
| Nad Al Sheba Trophy | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £60,510 |
| Al Fahidi Fort | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £50,425 |
| Al Maktoum Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 |
| UAE 2000 Guineas | Meydan Racecourse | Group Three | £50,425 |
| UAE Oaks | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £50,425 |
| Zabeel Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £50,425 |
| Al Rashidiya | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £40,340 |
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 Meydan Sprint prize money?
£50,425. The race announces it as AED 250,000.
Where does the Meydan Sprint rank among the richest races in the world?
893rd of 997. 892 races pay more, the nearest of them Premio Omenoni. In the United Arab Emirates it is 20th of 31.
Which horse has won the Meydan Sprint most often?
Ertijaal, 2 times, in 2017, 2018.
Which jockey has won the Meydan Sprint most often?
William Buick, with 3 wins between 2019 and 2026.
When was the Meydan Sprint first run?
2012. This page holds 15 runnings, from 2012 to 2026.
How far is the Meydan Sprint?
1,000 metres, on turf, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money