Al Quoz Sprint

Last updated
Dubai
ClassGroup 1
Location Meydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated2007
Race type ThoroughbredFlat racing
Website Dubai World Cup
Race information
Distance1,200 metres (abt 6 furlongs)
SurfaceTurf
Trackstraight
Qualification3yo+
WeightNH 3yo: 54.5kg.
SH 3yo: 58kg.
NH & SH 4yo+: 58.5kg
PurseUS$1 million

Al Quoz Sprint is a thoroughbred horse race held in Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first run in 2007 as part of the then, Dubai International Racing Carnival and subsequently moved to Dubai World Cup night in 2010 to coincide with the opening of Meydan Racecourse. In 2009, it became a Group 3 and is now run at Group 1 level.

Contents

Initially run over 1200m, in 2011, the race was shortened to a 1000-metre (5 furlongs) sprint. In 2017 the race reverted to 1200 metres (6 furlongs).

Records

Speed record: (at distance of 1,000 metres)

Most wins by a horse (2):

Most wins by a jockey (2):

Most wins by a trainer (2):

Most wins by an owner (2):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2007 Great Britain 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Darley1:12.16
2008 (Div II) Mutamarres 5 Richard Hills Doug Watson Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:12.81
2008 (Div I)Instant Recall7 Wayne Smith Musabah Al Muhairi Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi1:13.09
2009 J J The Jet Plane 4 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock H Du Preez et al.1:11.72
2010 Joy And Fun 6 Brett Doyle Derek Cruz Mr & Mrs Wong Chun Nam1:09.80
2011J J The Jet Plane6 Bernard Fayd'Herbe Lucky Houdalakis H Du Preez et al.0:59.40
2012 Ortensia 7 Craig Williams Paul Messara Alister & Annie Fraser/Ridley0:57.98
2013Shea Shea6 Christophe Soumillon Mike de Kock Brian Joffe & Myron C Berzack0:56.41
2014Amber Sky4 João Moreira Ricky Yiu Poon-fai Sammo Hung 0:56.21
2015 Sole Power 8 Richard Hughes Edward Lynam Sabena Power0:57.24
2016 Buffering 8 Damian Browne Robert Heathcote V Heathcote, S Krslovic et al.0:56.34
2017The Right Man5 François-Xavier Bertras Didier Guillemin Pegase Bloodstock1:09.59
2018Jungle Cat6 James Doyle Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:09.37
2019 Blue Point 5 William Buick Charlie ApplebyGodolphin1:08.39
2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021Extravagant Kid8 Ryan Moore Brendan Walsh DARRS Inc 1:09.26
2022A Case Of You4Ronan WhelanAdrian McGuinnessGary Devlin1:08.81
2023Danyah6 Dane O'Neill Musabbeh Al Mheiri Shadwell Estate 1:08.81
2024California Spangle6Brenton Avdulla Tony Cruz The Executors of the Estate of the late Howard Liang Yum Shing1:07.50
2025Believing5 William Buick George BougheyMrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith & Resolute1:07.77

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