Firebreak Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Purse | $200,000[1] |
The Firebreak Stakes, is a horse race, for horses aged four and over, run over a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on dirt in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named in honour of the racehorse Firebreak, who won the Hong Kong Mile for Godolphin in 2004.
The Firebreak Stakes was first contested in 2011 as a Listed race and was elevated to Group 3 level a year later. It was run on a synthetic Tapeta surface before moving to dirt in 2015.
Record time:
- 1:35.45 - Tamarkuz 2015
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- 2 - Hypothetical 2022, 2024
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Mickael Barzalona 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Salem bin Ghadayer 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Godolphin 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016