HORSE RACING · 31 RACES
Horse racing prize money in the United Arab Emirates
31 races in the United Arab Emirates put up £25.2m between them, 8% of all the prize money we hold. the Dubai World Cup leads them on £9,022,556.
the Dubai World Cup is the 2nd richest race in the world, and the average race here is worth £813,548 against £332,712 across every race on this site.
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY £25.2m
RICHEST RACE £9.0m
RACES 31
AVERAGE RACE £814k
SHARE OF ALL RACING 8%
The twelve richest
In the United Arab Emirates, by prize money
Every race, ranked
31 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Course | Grade | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai World Cup 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £9,022,556£9.0m | $12,000,000 |
| 2 | Dubai Sheema Classic 2,410 metres ( miles) (2,400 metres prior to 2010) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £4,511,278£4.5m | $6,000,000 |
| 3 | Dubai Turf 1,800 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | £4,511,278£4.5m | $6,000,000 |
| 4 | UAE Derby 1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £1,879,699£1.9m | $2,500,000 |
| 5 | Dubai Golden Shaheen 1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £1,503,759£1.5m | $2,000,000 |
| 6 | Al Quoz Sprint 1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | Godolphin Mile 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £751,880 | $1,000,000 |
| 8 | Al Maktoum Classic 1,900 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £451,128 | $600,000 |
| 9 | Jebel Hatta 1800 meters (app. miles) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | £225,564 | $300,000 |
| 10 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) 1,900 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 11 | Dubai Kahayla Classic 1 1/4 miles | Meydan | Grade I | £201,700 | AED 1,000,000 |
| 12 | Dubai City of Gold 2400 meters (app. miles) (12 Furlongs) | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | Group 2 | £187,970 | $250,000 |
| 13 | Jebel Ali Mile 1,600 metres | Jebel Ali Racecourse | Group 3 | £115,978 | AED 575,000 |
| 14 | Abu Dhabi Championship 2,200 metres | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | Listed | £76,646 | AED 380,000 |
| 15 | Burj Nahaar 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 16 | Mahab Al Shimaal 1,200 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 | AED 350,000 |
| 17 | Nad Al Sheba Trophy 2,810 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £60,510 | AED 300,000 |
| 18 | Al Fahidi Fort 1,400 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 19 | Al Maktoum Mile 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 20 | Meydan Sprint 1,000 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 21 | UAE 2000 Guineas 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Three | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 22 | UAE Oaks 1900 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 23 | Zabeel Mile 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £50,425 | AED 250,000 |
| 24 | Al Rashidiya 1,800 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 25 | Al Shindagha Sprint 1,200 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 26 | Balanchine 1,800 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 27 | Cape Verdi 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 28 | Dubai Millennium Stakes 2,000 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 29 | Dubawi Stakes 1,200 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 30 | Firebreak Stakes 1,600 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
| 31 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) 1,800 metres | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £40,340 | AED 200,000 |
Which courses hold the money
4 racecourses in the United Arab Emirates
| # | Racecourse | Races | Total prize money | Biggest race |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meydan Racecourse | 28 | £24,839,393£24.8m | Dubai World Cup |
| 2 | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | 1 | £187,970 | Dubai City of Gold |
| 3 | Jebel Ali Racecourse | 1 | £115,978 | Jebel Ali Mile |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | 1 | £76,646 | Abu Dhabi Championship |
Meydan Racecourse holds 98% of the United Arab Emirates prize money on this page across 28 races. A racecourse's standing in racing is usually told through its history; this is the same standing told through the till.
Who wins in the United Arab Emirates
Winning rides across the 31 races on this page
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Dettori | 69 | 23 | 1996 to 2025 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 2 | William Buick | 67 | 24 | 2010 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 3 | Mickael Barzalona | 41 | 20 | 2011 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 4 | Christophe Soumillon | 40 | 19 | 2002 to 2020 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 5 | James Doyle | 32 | 18 | 2012 to 2026 | Dubai Turf | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 6 | Richard Hills | 23 | 16 | 1998 to 2011 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 7 | Silvestre de Sousa | 21 | 18 | 2012 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 8 | Tadhg O'Shea | 20 | 12 | 2008 to 2025 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 9 | Ryan Moore | 20 | 16 | 2004 to 2026 | Dubai Sheema Classic | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 10 | Pat Dobbs | 20 | 11 | 2013 to 2025 | Godolphin Mile | £751,880 |
| 11 | Kevin Shea | 19 | 13 | 2003 to 2012 | Dubai Sheema Classic | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 12 | Richard Mullen | 18 | 10 | 2005 to 2026 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 13 | Paul Hanagan | 15 | 13 | 2013 to 2016 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 14 | Adrie de Vries | 15 | 10 | 2010 to 2025 | Al Maktoum Classic | £451,128 |
| 15 | Weichong Marwing | 14 | 13 | 2004 to 2007 | Dubai Turf | £4,511,278£4.5m |
The world list of winning jockeys is dominated by whoever rode most in the biggest country. Asked of the United Arab Emirates on its own it gives a different set of names.
The trainers
Winning runners across the same 31 races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeed bin Suroor | 144 | 25 | 1995 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 2 | Charlie Appleby | 77 | 18 | 2014 to 2026 | Dubai Sheema Classic | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 3 | Mike de Kock | 64 | 22 | 2003 to 2018 | Dubai Sheema Classic | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 4 | Doug Watson | 33 | 15 | 2005 to 2025 | Al Quoz Sprint | £751,880 |
| 5 | Satish Seemar | 24 | 14 | 2003 to 2021 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 6 | Bhupat Seemar | 22 | 12 | 2022 to 2026 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 7 | Salem bin Ghadayer | 15 | 9 | 2015 to 2026 | Godolphin Mile | £751,880 |
| 8 | Dhruba Selvaratnam | 14 | 10 | 1994 to 2017 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 9 | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 14 | 8 | 2011 to 2026 | Al Quoz Sprint | £751,880 |
| 10 | Mahmood al Zarooni | 12 | 10 | 2011 to 2013 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 11 | Simon & Ed Crisford | 11 | 7 | 2022 to 2026 | Al Maktoum Classic | £451,128 |
| 12 | Herman Brown | 9 | 7 | 2006 to 2012 | Dubai Turf | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| 13 | Kiaran McLaughlin | 8 | 7 | 1994 to 2016 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| 14 | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | 7 | 5 | 2012 to 2023 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| 15 | Musabah Al Muhairi | 7 | 6 | 2008 to 2016 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
The horses that won more than once
Across every race on this page
| Horse | Wins | Races | Span | Biggest win | Worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reynaldothewizard | 6 | 4 | 2013 to 2017 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| Tuz | 6 | 4 | 2023 to 2025 | Dubai Golden Shaheen | £1,503,759£1.5m |
| African Story | 5 | 4 | 2012 to 2015 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| Thunder Snow | 5 | 4 | 2017 to 2019 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
| Benbatl | 5 | 4 | 2018 to 2020 | Dubai Turf | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| Sajjhaa | 4 | 4 | 2013 | Dubai Turf | £4,511,278£4.5m |
| Asiatic Boy | 4 | 4 | 2007 to 2009 | UAE Derby | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| Musir | 4 | 4 | 2010 to 2012 | UAE Derby | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| Victory Moon | 4 | 4 | 2003 to 2004 | UAE Derby | £1,879,699£1.9m |
| Heavy Metal | 4 | 4 | 2017 to 2018 | Godolphin Mile | £751,880 |
| Hunter's Light | 4 | 4 | 2013 to 2015 | Al Maktoum Classic | £451,128 |
| North America | 4 | 4 | 2017 to 2019 | Al Maktoum Classic | £451,128 |
| Salute The Soldier | 4 | 3 | 2020 to 2023 | Al Maktoum Classic | £451,128 |
| Safety Check | 4 | 2 | 2015 to 2016 | Al Fahidi Fort | £50,425 |
| Prince Bishop | 3 | 3 | 2014 to 2015 | Dubai World Cup | £9,022,556£9.0m |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest horse race in the United Arab Emirates?
the Dubai World Cup, at £9,022,556. It announces its purse as $12,000,000. It is run at Meydan Racecourse. Worldwide it is the 2nd richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there in United Arab Emirates racing?
£25,219,986 across the 31 races here, which is 8% of all the prize money on this site. 5 of them pay £1,000,000 or more.
Does the United Arab Emirates pay more than anywhere else?
It is 5th of 14 countries here on total prize money. The average race in it is worth £813,548 against £332,712 across every race on the site.
Which racecourse in the United Arab Emirates pays the most?
Meydan Racecourse, whose 28 races on this page put up £24,839,393 between them.
Who has won the most big races in the United Arab Emirates?
Frankie Dettori, with 69 winning rides across 23 of these races between 1996 and 2025.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money