The Dubai Sheema Classic is a

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in the

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open to

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s which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres (approximately miles; 2410 metres since 2010) on the turf track at

Meydan Racecourse Meydan Racecourse is a racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The grandstand is a half mile in length, and can accommodate over 60,000 spectators. Meydan opened on 27 March 2010, replacing Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, which formerly occu ...

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, and it takes place annually during the

Dubai World Cup Night Dubai World Cup Night is a series of eight thoroughbred horse races and one Purebred Arabian race held annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From 1996 through to 2009, the event was held at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Run ...

in March. The race was first run in 1998, and it was initially titled as the Dubai Turf Classic. The present name was introduced two years later. The event attained Group 1 status in 2002. Prior to 2010 it was run at

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. The Dubai Sheema Classic currently offers a purse of US$6 million making it and the

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race two of the most valuable turf races in the world.

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 2,410 metres and Meydan Racecourse) * 2:25.65 –

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(2023) Most wins by a

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: * 5 –

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(2010, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) Most wins by a trainer: * 3 –

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(2010, 2017, 2021) * 3 – Charlie Appleby (2018, 2019, 2024) Most wins by an owner: * 7 – Godolphin (1998, 2003, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)

Winners

References

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Records

Winners

See also

References