UAE Derby
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| Group 2 race | |
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| UAE Derby | |
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| Location | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates  |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | UAE Derby at Nad Al Sheba |
| Race information | |
| 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 |
The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (approximately 9 furlongs) on the dirt at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai. It takes place annually during the Dubai 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.
[edit] 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)
[edit] Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2000 | China Visit | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:49.50 |
| 2001 | Express Tour | David R. Flores | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:47.04 |
| 2002 | Essence of Dubai | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:02.90 |
| 2003 | Victory Moon | Wayne Smith | Mike de Kock | Mad Syndicate | 2:02.45 |
| 2004 | Lundy's Liability | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Stud TNT & Mary Slack | 1:50.83 |
| 2005 | Blues and Royals | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:50.50 |
| 2006 | Discreet Cat | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:48.59 |
| 2007 | Asiatic Boy | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Sheikh M. bin Khalifa | 1:48.82 |
| 2008 | Honour Devil | John Murtagh | Mike de Kock | Sheikh M. bin Khalifa | 1:48.60 |
