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Horse race in the United Arab Emirates From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Dubai Turf is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (1 mile 1 furlong) on the turf at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup Night in March.[1]
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History
The race, initially named Dubai Duty Free, was first run in 1996 on dirt, with a distance of 2,000 metres (1 mile 2 furlongs). It was transferred to turf, and a distance of 1,777 metres, in 2000. The race attained Group 1 status in 2002. Between 1996 and 2009 it was run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Since 2010 it has been run in Meydan, where it is run at 1,800 metres.
In 2006, the race became the second leg of the four race Asian Mile Challenge.
The race currently offers a purse of US$5 million, which places it and the Dubai Sheema Classic among the richest races on turf in the world.[2][3]
In 2015, DP World signed a sponsorship agreement with Meydan Group and the race name was renamed to Dubai Turf.[4]
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Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1,800 metres and Meydan Racecourse)
- 1:45.52 – Just A Way (2014)
Most wins:
- 3 - Lord North (2021, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 – Frankie Dettori (1997, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 – Saeed bin Suroor (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2018)
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 – Godolphin Racing (1997, 1998, 2013, 2018)
Winners
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Incidents
- 2024: Catnip (USA) broke down in the final furlong and had to be euthanized on the track. Jockey Christophe Lemaire was hospitalized.[5]
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References
External links
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