Al Rashidiya (horse race) explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group Two
Horse Race:Al Rashidiya
Location:Meydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated:2003
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:1,800 metres
Track:Left-handed
Purse:$200,000[1]

The Al Rashidiya, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,800 metres (nine furlongs) on turf in late January or early February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after a locality in Eastern Dubai.

It was first run in 2002 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was transferred to Meydan in 2010.

The race distance was 2000 metres for the first two runnings before being reduced to 1800 metres in 2004.

The race began as a Listed event in 2002. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2005 and became a Group 2 event in 2015.

Records

Record time:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2002Musha Merr4Ted DurcanKiaran McLaughlinRashid bin Mohammed2:04.94
2003Naheef4Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin2:03.80
2004Right Approach5Kerrin McEvoyMike de KockB Kantor1:47.65
2005Wolf Whistle6Weichong MarwingMike de KockSargent, Egan, Enderie, Fenner & Harris1:50.41
2006Linngari4Ryan MooreHerman BrownJames Atkinson & Peter Walichnowski1:51.27
2007Formal Decree4Mick KinaneIsmail MohammedHamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum1:50.34
2008Lord Admiral7Mick KinaneCharles O'BrienVincent O'Brien1:49:34
2009Silver Mist4Kevin SheaMike de KockRashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi1:50.70
2010Alexandros5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:51.74
2011Presvis7Ryan MooreLuca CumaniLeonidas Marinopoulos1:49.56
2012Musir5Christophe SoumillonMike de KockMohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 1:54.00
2013The Apache5Christophe SoumillonMike de KockMohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum & Winston Chow1:49.68
2014Mujaarib5Christophe SoumillonMike de KockHamdan Al Maktoum1:48.36
2015Vercingetorix4Christophe SoumillonMike de KockMohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum 1:49.12
2016Forries Waltz4Christophe SoumillonMike de KockMohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum, Gerber & De Kock 1:47.85
2017Promising Run4Jim CrowleySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:49.43
2018Benbatl4Oisin MurphySaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:48.42
2019Dream Castle4Christophe SoumillonSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:48.24
2020Barney Roy6William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:47.41
2021Zakouski5William BuickCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:48.39
2022Desert Fire7Hector CrouchSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:46.16
2023Valiant Prince5James DoyleCharlie ApplebyGodolphin1:46.92

See also

References

  1. http://www.tjcis.com/pdf/icsc15/ICSC-partI_UAE.pdf UAE races, IFHA Blue Book