Meydan Racecourse prize money
28 races at Meydan put up £24.8m between them. The Dubai World Cup leads on £9,022,556, 36% of everything the course puts up.
Meydan is 3rd of the 34 racecourses on this site, and the richest in the United Arab Emirates. The average race here is worth £887,121.
The twelve richest races at Meydan
By prize money
Every race, ranked
28 races, biggest purse first
| # | Race | Grade | Prize money | Share | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dubai World Cup 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) | Group 1 | £9,022,556£9.0m | 36.3% | $12,000,000 |
| 2 | Dubai Sheema Classic 2,410 metres ( miles) (2,400 metres prior to 2010) | Group 1 | £4,511,278£4.5m | 18.2% | $6,000,000 |
| 3 | Dubai Turf 1,800 metres | Group 1 | £4,511,278£4.5m | 18.2% | $6,000,000 |
| 4 | UAE Derby 1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles) | Group 2 | £1,879,699£1.9m | 7.6% | $2,500,000 |
| 5 | Dubai Golden Shaheen 1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs) | Group 1 | £1,503,759£1.5m | 6.1% | $2,000,000 |
| 6 | Al Quoz Sprint 1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs) | Group 1 | £751,880 | 3.0% | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | Godolphin Mile 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) | Group 2 | £751,880 | 3.0% | $1,000,000 |
| 8 | Al Maktoum Classic 1,900 metres | Group 2 | £451,128 | 1.8% | $600,000 |
| 9 | Jebel Hatta 1800 meters (app. miles) | Group 1 | £225,564 | 0.9% | $300,000 |
| 10 | Al Maktoum Challenge (thoroughbreds) 1,900 metres | Group 1 | £201,700 | 0.8% | AED 1,000,000 |
| 11 | Dubai Kahayla Classic 1 1/4 miles | Grade 1 | £201,700 | 0.8% | AED 1,000,000 |
| 12 | Burj Nahaar 1,600 metres | Group 3 | £70,595 | 0.3% | AED 350,000 |
| 13 | Mahab Al Shimaal 1,200 metres | Group 3 | £70,595 | 0.3% | AED 350,000 |
| 14 | Nad Al Sheba Trophy 2,810 metres | Group 3 | £60,510 | 0.2% | AED 300,000 |
| 15 | Al Fahidi Fort 1,400 metres | Group 2 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 16 | Al Maktoum Mile 1,600 metres | Group 2 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 17 | Meydan Sprint 1,000 metres | Group 2 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 18 | UAE 2000 Guineas 1,600 metres | Group 3 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 19 | UAE Oaks 1900 metres | Group 3 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 20 | Zabeel Mile 1,600 metres | Group 2 | £50,425 | 0.2% | AED 250,000 |
| 21 | Al Rashidiya 1,800 metres | Group 2 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 22 | Al Shindagha Sprint 1,200 metres | Group 3 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 23 | Balanchine 1,800 metres | Group 2 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 24 | Cape Verdi 1,600 metres | Group 2 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 25 | Dubai Millennium Stakes 2,000 metres | Group 3 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 26 | Dubawi Stakes 1,200 metres | Group 3 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 27 | Firebreak Stakes 1,600 metres | Group 3 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
| 28 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) 1,800 metres | Group 2 | £40,340 | 0.2% | AED 200,000 |
The oldest race here is the Godolphin Mile, with winners recorded from 1994. The newest is the Singspiel Stakes (Dubai), first won in 2014. Every one of them is a flat race.
How the money splits by grade
The 28 races at Meydan, by the grade each is run at
| Grade | Races | Prize money | Share | Richest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 7 | £20,728,016£20.7m | 83% | Dubai World Cup |
| Grade 1 | 1 | £201,700 | 1% | Dubai Kahayla Classic |
| Group 2 | 11 | £3,445,767£3.4m | 14% | UAE Derby |
| Group 3 | 9 | £463,910 | 2% | Burj Nahaar |
Group 1 races are 25% of the races at Meydan and 83% of the money. The average Group 1 race here is worth £2,961,145, against £887,121 across the course.
Where Meydan stands in the United Arab Emirates
The richest racecourses in the United Arab Emirates, by what their races put up
| # | Racecourse | Races | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meydan Racecourse | 28 | £24,839,393£24.8m |
| 2 | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse | 1 | £187,970 |
| 3 | Jebel Ali Racecourse | 1 | £115,978 |
| 4 | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | 1 | £76,646 |
Meydan holds 98% of the prize money in the 31 races we hold for the United Arab Emirates.
Racecourses worth about the same
The courses either side of Meydan in the money order, anywhere in the world
Who wins at Meydan
Winning rides across every year of the 28 races here
| # | Jockey | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankie Dettori | 63 | 22 | 1996 to 2025 |
| 2 | William Buick | 59 | 21 | 2010 to 2026 |
| 3 | Christophe Soumillon | 40 | 19 | 2002 to 2020 |
| 4 | Mickael Barzalona | 38 | 19 | 2011 to 2026 |
| 5 | James Doyle | 28 | 16 | 2012 to 2026 |
| 6 | Tadhg O'Shea | 20 | 12 | 2008 to 2025 |
| 7 | Ryan Moore | 19 | 15 | 2004 to 2026 |
| 8 | Silvestre de Sousa | 18 | 16 | 2012 to 2026 |
| 9 | Pat Dobbs | 18 | 9 | 2016 to 2025 |
| 10 | Richard Hills | 17 | 13 | 1998 to 2011 |
The trainers
Winners saddled across the same races
| # | Trainer | Wins | Races | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saeed bin Suroor | 134 | 24 | 1995 to 2026 |
| 2 | Charlie Appleby | 68 | 16 | 2014 to 2026 |
| 3 | Mike de Kock | 59 | 20 | 2003 to 2018 |
| 4 | Doug Watson | 29 | 13 | 2007 to 2025 |
| 5 | Satish Seemar | 22 | 12 | 2003 to 2021 |
| 6 | Bhupat Seemar | 21 | 11 | 2022 to 2026 |
| 7 | Salem bin Ghadayer | 13 | 7 | 2015 to 2026 |
| 8 | Mahmood al Zarooni | 11 | 9 | 2011 to 2013 |
| 9 | Dhruba Selvaratnam | 9 | 8 | 1994 to 2017 |
| 10 | Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 9 | 7 | 2015 to 2026 |
The horses that won here more than once
Wins across the 28 races at Meydan
| # | Horse | Wins | Span | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reynaldothewizard | 6 | 2013 to 2017 | Dubai Golden Shaheen |
| 2 | Tuz | 6 | 2023 to 2025 | Dubai Golden Shaheen |
| 3 | African Story | 5 | 2012 to 2015 | Dubai World Cup |
| 4 | Thunder Snow | 5 | 2017 to 2019 | Dubai World Cup |
| 5 | Benbatl | 5 | 2018 to 2020 | Dubai Turf |
| 6 | Sajjhaa | 4 | 2013 | Dubai Turf |
| 7 | Asiatic Boy | 4 | 2007 to 2009 | UAE Derby |
| 8 | Musir | 4 | 2010 to 2012 | UAE Derby |
| 9 | Victory Moon | 4 | 2003 to 2004 | UAE Derby |
| 10 | Heavy Metal | 4 | 2017 to 2018 | Godolphin Mile |
Frequently asked questions
What is the richest race at Meydan?
The Dubai World Cup, at £9,022,556. It is 36% of the prize money in the 28 races here and the 2nd richest race in the world.
How much prize money is there at Meydan?
£24,839,393 across the 28 races on this site that are run there, an average of £887,121 a race.
Which is the richest racecourse in the United Arab Emirates?
Meydan. Its races put up £24,839,393, 98% of the prize money we hold for the United Arab Emirates.
How many Group 1 races are run at Meydan?
Seven, worth £20,728,016 between them. That is 83% of the course's prize money from 25% of its races.
Which horse has won the most big races at Meydan?
Reynaldothewizard, with 6 wins across four of these races between 2013 and 2017.
Which jockey has won the most big races at Meydan?
Frankie Dettori, with 63 winning rides across 22 of these races between 1996 and 2025.
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