- Godolphin Mile
Horseraces infobox
class = Group 2
horse race = Godolphin Mile
caption =
location =Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Dubai ,United Arab Emirates
inaugurated = 1994
race type =Thoroughbred -Flat racing
website = [http://www.emiratesracing.com/eq/Entries.cfm?racefile_id=7239 The Godolphin Mile at Emirates Racing]
distance = 1,600 metres (8 furlongs)
track = Dirt, left-handed
qualification =Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds &Northern Hemisphere 4-year-olds
weight = SH 3yo: 54.5 kg - NH 4yo: 57 kg
purse = US$1,000,000
bonuses = The Godolphin Mile is a Group 2 flatThoroughbred horse race in theUnited Arab Emirates forSouthern Hemisphere three-year-old horses andNorthern Hemisphere four-year-olds. It is contested on dirt over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 8furlong s) atNad Al Sheba Racecourse inDubai .Inaugurated in 1994 as the Nad Al Sheba Mile, the race takes place annually during the
Dubai World Cup Night in late March and currently offers a purse of US$1 million.Records
Speed record:
* 1:34:91 -Lend A Hand (1999)Most wins:
* 2 -Lost Soldier (1994, 1995)
* 2 - Firebreak (2003, 2004)Most wins by a
jockey :
* 4 -Frankie Dettori (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004)Most wins by a trainer:
* 6 -Saeed bin Suroor (1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004)Most wins by an owner:
* 4 -Godolphin Racing (1998, 2001, 2003, 2004)Winners of the Godolphin Mile
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