Dubai Duty Free Stakes
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Dubai World Cup |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+ |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 54.5kg. NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg |
| Purse | US$5 million |
The Dubai Duty Free is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (1 mile 1 furlong) on the turf at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup Night in March.
It was first run in 1996 on dirt, with a distance of 2,000 metres (1 mile 2 furlongs). It was transferred to turf, and its present distance, in 2000. The race attained Group 1 status in 2002. The name of the race is taken from its sponsors, Dubai Duty Free. Between 1996 and 2009 it was run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.
In 2006, the race became the second leg of the four race Asian Mile Challenge.
The Dubai Duty Free Stakes currently offers a purse of US$5 million, which places it and the Dubai Sheema Classic among the richest races on turf in the world.[citation needed] [1]
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[edit] Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1,800 metres and Meydan Racecourse)
- 1:50.21 - Al Shemali (2011)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 2 - Gary Stevens (1996, 1998)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Saeed bin Suroor (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
Most wins by an owner:
- 2 - Godolphin Racing (1997, 1998) - Mansoor Al Maktoum (2009, 2010)
