Abu Dhabi Championship
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ClassListed
LocationAbu Dhabi Racecourse
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated2005
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Abu Dhabi Racecourse Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Purse | $380,000[1] |
The Abu Dhabi Championship, is a horse race for horses aged four and over, run at a distance of 2,200 metres (eleven furlongs) on turf in March at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi.
The Abu Dhabi Championship was first contested in 2004 and became a Listed race in 2005 before being elevated to Group 3 class in 2011. The race reverted to Listed race again in 2022.
Record time:
- 2:12.70 - Jamr 2014
Most successful horse:
- 2 - GM Hopkins 2019, 2020
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Pat Cosgrave 2011, 2019, 2020
- 3 - Richard Hills 2005, 2007, 2010
Most wins by a trainer:
- 3 - Dhruba Selvaratnam 2006, 2008, 2015
- 3 - Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 2010, 2012, 2016
- 3 - Erwan Charpy 2004, 2007, 2017
Most wins by an owner:
- 5 - Hamdan Al Maktoum 2005, 2007, 2010, 2016, 2017