- UAE Derby
Horseraces infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = UAE Derby
caption =
location =Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Dubai ,United Arab Emirates flagicon|Dubai
inaugurated = 2000
race type =Thoroughbred -Flat racing
website = [http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Entries.cfm?racefile_id=7240 UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba]
distance = 1,800 metres (1⅛ miles)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification = Northern &Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds
weight = NH: 55kg. - SH: 59kg
purse = US$2,000,000
bonuses = The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in theUnited Arab Emirates for three-year-oldthoroughbred s run over a distance of 1,800 metres (approximately 9furlong s) on the dirt atNad Al Sheba Racecourse inDubai . It takes place annually during theDubai World Cup Night in late March.It was first run in 2000 and attained Group 2 status two years later. The distance of the race was increased to 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) in 2002, before reverting back to 1,800 metres in 2004. The race is open to both Northern and
Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds, with colts carrying 55kg (8st 9lb) and 59kg (9st 4lb) respectively, and fillies 2kg (4lb) less.The UAE Derby currently offers a purse of US$2 million and with its dirt surface and time of year lends itself to being a prep race for the American Triple Crown series.
Records
Speed record:
* 1:47.04 -Express Tour (At current distance of 1,800 metres)Most wins by an owner:
* 5 -Godolphin Racing (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006)Most wins by a
jockey :
* 2 -Frankie Dettori (2002, 2006)
* 2 -Weichong Marwing (2004, 2007)Most wins by a trainer:
* 5 -Saeed bin Suroor (2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006)Winners
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