Meydan Sprint
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| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2012 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,000 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Purse | $250,000[1] |
The Blue Point Sprint formerly Meydan Sprint, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,000 metres (five furlongs) on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It was first contested in 2012.
The Meydan Sprint became a Listed race in 2013. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2013 and became a Group 2 event in 2019. Since 2022, it has been run as the Blue Point Sprint.
Record time:
- 0:55.90 - Ertijaal 2018
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- 2 - Shea Shea – 2013, 2014
- 2 - Ertijaal – 2017, 2018
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Jim Crowley – 2017, 2018, 2020
- 3 - William Buick - 2019, 2022, 2026
Most wins by a trainer:
- 2 - Mike de Kock 2013, 2014
- 2 - Ali Al Rayhi 2017, 2018
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Hamdan Al Maktoum 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020