Horse racing prize money per second in the United Arab Emirates
The 31 races we hold in the United Arab Emirates pay £24.9m across 54:56.64 of running. the Dubai World Cup pays the most for its time, at £71,466 a second.
The median race here pays £2,622,995 an hour of running, below the £4,482,396 median across all 611 races we rank, which puts the United Arab Emirates 11th of 14 countries. 7 of its races sit in the world's hundred best paid seconds, 6 of them in the top fifty.
The best paid seconds in the United Arab Emirates
Prize money per hour of running
Every race in the United Arab Emirates, ranked per second
31 races, with each one's place in the world order
| # | Race | Time | Purse | Per second | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai World Cup $12,000,000 | 2:04.382026 | £8,888,889 | £71,466 | 2 |
| 2 | Dubai Turf $6,000,000 | 1:47.462026 | £4,444,444 | £41,359 | 5 |
| 3 | Dubai Sheema Classic $6,000,000 | 2:27.882026 | £4,444,444 | £30,054 | 12 |
| 4 | Dubai Golden Shaheen $2,000,000 | 1:10.682026 | £1,481,481 | £20,960 | 19 |
| 5 | UAE Derby $2,500,000 | 1:59.192026 | £1,851,852 | £15,537 | 29 |
| 6 | Al Quoz Sprint $1,000,000 | 1:10.022026 | £740,741 | £10,579 | 44 |
| 7 | Godolphin Mile $1,000,000 | 1:38.232026 | £740,741 | £7,541 | 66 |
| 8 | Al Maktoum Classic $600,000 | 1:53.172026 | £444,444 | £3,927 | 140 |
| 9 | Jebel Hatta $300,000 | 1:47.642026 | £222,222 | £2,064 | 227 |
| 10 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) AED 1,000,000 | 1:58.822026 | £201,700 | £1,698 | 256 |
| 11 | Dubai Kahayla Classic AED 1,000,000 | 2:17.322026 | £201,700 | £1,469 | 285 |
| 12 | Dubai City of Gold $250,000 | 2:28.732026 | £185,185 | £1,245 | 306 |
| 13 | Jebel Ali Mile AED 575,000 | 1:37.372026 | £115,978 | £1,191 | 312 |
| 14 | Mahab Al Shimaal AED 350,000 | 1:11.312026 | £70,595 | £990 | 343 |
| 15 | Meydan Sprint AED 250,000 | 57.12s2026 | £50,425 | £883 | 366 |
| 16 | Burj Nahaar AED 350,000 | 1:36.892025 | £70,595 | £729 | 410 |
| 17 | Al Fahidi Fort AED 250,000 | 1:22.572026 | £50,425 | £611 | 461 |
| 18 | Al Shindagha Sprint AED 200,000 | 1:11.352026 | £40,340 | £565 | 475 |
| 19 | Dubawi Stakes AED 200,000 | 1:11.542026 | £40,340 | £564 | 476 |
| 20 | Zabeel Mile AED 250,000 | 1:35.812026 | £50,425 | £526 | 488 |
| 21 | Al Maktoum Mile AED 250,000 | 1:37.552025 | £50,425 | £517 | 494 |
| 22 | UAE 2000 Guineas AED 250,000 | 1:38.022026 | £50,425 | £514 | 496 |
| 23 | Abu Dhabi Championship AED 380,000 | 2:30.002026 | £76,646 | £511 | 497 |
| 24 | Cape Verdi AED 200,000 | 1:35.672026 | £40,340 | £422 | 537 |
| 25 | UAE Oaks AED 250,000 | 2:00.572026 | £50,425 | £418 | 538 |
| 26 | Firebreak Stakes AED 200,000 | 1:38.492026 | £40,340 | £410 | 542 |
| 27 | Al Rashidiya AED 200,000 | 1:48.132025 | £40,340 | £373 | 557 |
| 28 | Balanchine AED 200,000 | 1:49.892026 | £40,340 | £367 | 561 |
| 29 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) AED 200,000 | 1:53.172026 | £40,340 | £356 | 569 |
| 30 | Nad Al Sheba Trophy AED 300,000 | 2:56.382026 | £60,510 | £343 | 572 |
| 31 | Dubai Millennium Stakes AED 200,000 | 2:01.292026 | £40,340 | £333 | 578 |
the United Arab Emirates against the other 13
Median prize money per hour of running
| # | Country | Races | Median per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 11 | £58,411,215£58.4m |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 15 | £55,272,727£55.3m |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 5 | £18,175,311£18.2m |
| 4 | Singapore | 3 | £17,376,837£17.4m |
| 5 | the United States | 197 | £10,322,914£10.3m |
| 6 | Japan | 24 | £7,907,679£7.9m |
| 7 | New Zealand | 37 | £6,278,639£6.3m |
| 8 | Great Britain | 42 | £3,449,707£3.4m |
| 9 | Italy | 32 | £3,192,772£3.2m |
| 10 | France | 127 | £2,878,866£2.9m |
| 11 | the United Arab Emirates | 31 | £2,622,995£2.6m |
| 12 | Canada | 24 | £2,621,159£2.6m |
| 13 | Germany | 50 | £1,611,867£1.6m |
| 14 | Ireland | 10 | £1,331,071£1.3m |
Frequently asked questions
Which race in the United Arab Emirates pays the most per second?
the Dubai World Cup, at £71,466 a second. Its £8,888,889 purse was run in 2:04.38 in 2026, and it is 2nd of the 611 races we rank worldwide.
How does the United Arab Emirates compare with the rest of the world?
The median race in the United Arab Emirates pays £2,622,995 an hour of running, below the £4,482,396 median across all 611 races. That makes it 11th of the 14 countries with a page here.
How long do the races in the United Arab Emirates take to hand over their prize money?
The 31 races here pay out £24,867,438 across 54:56.64 of running, an average of £7,543 a second.
Where to next
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