UAE Derby prize money
The UAE Derby is worth $2,500,000 . That makes it the 28th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 4th 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 UAE Derby is
Group 2 · 1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles) · Dirt · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 2
- Distance
- 1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles)
- Surface
- Dirt
- Race type
- Thoroughbred, Flat racing
- Open to
- 3-year-olds from the Northern & 4-year-olds from the Southern Hemisphere
- First run
- 2000
We hold the total fund for the UAE Derby 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 1:59.19 in 2026, the UAE Derby pays $20,975 for every second of the race, which is 29th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 5th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every UAE Derby winner
26 runnings, 2000 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wonder Dean1:59.19 | Cristian Demuro | Daisuke Takayanagi | Yoshinari Yamamoto |
| 2025 | Admire Daytona1:59.13 | Christophe Lemaire | Yukihiro Kato | Junko Kondo |
| 2024 | Forever Young1:57.89 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Susumu Fujita |
| 2023 | Derma Sotogake1:55.81 | Christophe Lemaire | Hidetaka Otonashi | Hiroyuki Asanuma |
| 2022 | Crown Pride1:59.76 | Damian Lane | Koichi Shintani | Teruya Yoshida |
| 2021 | Rebel's Romance1:56.28 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin Racing |
| 2019 | Plus Que Parfait1:58.41 | José Ortiz | Brendan Walsh | Imperial Racing |
| 2018 | Mendelssohn1:55.19 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor |
| 2017 | Thunder Snow1:57.76 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2016 | Lani1:58.41 | Yutaka Take | Mikio Matsunaga | Yoko Maeda |
| 2015 | Mubtaahij1:58.35 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Toast of New York1:57.92 | Jamie Spencer | Jamie Osborne | Michael Buckley |
| 2013 | Lines of Battle*2:02.05 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, John Magnier & Derrick Smith |
| 2012 | Daddy Long Legs1:58.35 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor, John Magnier & Derrick Smith |
| 2011 | Khawlah1:58.83 | Mickael Barzalona | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2010 | Musir1:57.44 | Christophe Soumillon | Mike de Kock | Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum |
| 2009 | Regal Ransom1:50.00 | Alan Garcia | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2008 | Honour Devil1:48.60 | Johnny Murtagh | Mike de Kock | Sheikh M. bin Khalifa |
| 2007 | Asiatic Boy1:48.82 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Sheikh M. bin Khalifa |
| 2006 | Discreet Cat1:48.59 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2005 | Blues and Royals1:50.05 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2004 | Lundy's Liability1:50.83 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Stud TNT & Mary Slack |
| 2003 | Victory Moon2:02.45 | Wayne Smith | Mike de Kock | Mad Syndicate |
| 2002 | Essence of Dubai2:02.90 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2001 | Express Tour1:47.04 | David R. Flores | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
| 2000 | China Visit1:49.50 | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing |
26 of the 26 runnings name the rider, 26 name the trainer and 26 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the UAE Derby more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
Races worth about the same
Either side of the UAE Derby in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Queen Elizabeth II CupSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $3,790,500$3.8m | HK$30,000,000 |
| 17 | Caulfield CupCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $3,518,519$3.5m | AU$5,000,000 |
| 18 | Golden Slipper StakesRosehill Gardens Racecourse | Australia | $3,518,519$3.5m | AU$5,000,000 |
| 20 | Nashville DerbyKentucky Downs | United States | $3,500,000$3.5m | $3,500,000 |
| 21 | Hong Kong SprintSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $3,285,100$3.3m | HK$26,000,000 |
| 22 | Hong Kong DerbySha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $3,032,400$3.0m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 23 | Hong Kong VaseSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $3,032,400$3.0m | HK$24,000,000 |
| 24 | Pegasus World Cup Invitational StakesGulfstream Park | United States | $3,000,000$3.0m | $3,000,000 |
| 25 | Doncaster HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | $2,814,815$2.8m | AU$4,000,000 |
| 26 | Chairman's Sprint PrizeSha Tin Racecourse | Hong Kong | $2,527,000$2.5m | HK$20,000,000 |
| 30 | Caulfield GuineasCaulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 31 | Magic Millions ClassicGold Coast Turf Club | Australia | $2,111,111$2.1m | AU$3,000,000 |
| 32 | Belmont StakesBelmont Park | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 33 | Breeders' Cup DistaffNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 34 | Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare TurfNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 35 | Breeders' Cup JuvenileNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 36 | Breeders' Cup Juvenile FilliesNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 37 | Breeders' Cup MileNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 38 | Breeders' Cup SprintNorth America | United States | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
| 39 | Dubai Golden ShaheenMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | $2,000,000$2.0m | $2,000,000 |
The 20 races closest to the UAE Derby 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, 4th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singspiel Stakes (Dubai) | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $53,652 |
| Dubai World Cup | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $12,000,000$12.0m |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| Dubai Turf | Meydan Racecourse | Group One | $6,000,000$6.0m |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $2,000,000$2.0m |
| Al Quoz Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Godolphin Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | $1,000,000 |
| Al Maktoum Classic | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | $600,000 |
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 UAE Derby prize money?
$2,500,000.
Where does the UAE Derby rank among the richest races in the world?
28th of 997. 27 races pay more, the nearest of them Queen Elizabeth II Cup. In the United Arab Emirates it is 4th of 31.
Which jockey has won the UAE Derby most often?
Christophe Soumillon, with 3 wins between 2010 and 2017.
When was the UAE Derby first run?
2000. This page holds 26 runnings, from 2000 to 2026.
How far is the UAE Derby?
1,900 metres (1 3/16 miles), on dirt, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money