Al Rashidiya (horse race)
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ClassGroup Two
LocationMeydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated2003
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
| Class | Group Two |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Purse | $200,000[1] |
The Al Rashidiya, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,800 metres (nine furlongs) on turf in late January or early February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after a locality in Eastern Dubai.
It was first run in 2002 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was transferred to Meydan in 2010.
The race distance was 2000 metres for the first two runnings before being reduced to 1800 metres in 2004.
The race began as a Listed event in 2002. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2005 and became a Group 2 event in 2015.
Record time:
- 1:45.11 - Measured Time (2024)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 6 - Christophe Soumillon 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Most wins by a trainer:
- 8 - Mike de Kock 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Most wins by an owner:
- 12 - Godolphin 2003, 2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (January), 2023 (December), 2024, 2025