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The '''Dubai Golden Shaheen''' is a [[Conditions races|Group 1]] [[Flat racing|flat]] [[Horse racing|horse race]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]] for three-year-old and above [[thoroughbred]]s run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 [[furlongs]]) on the dirt course at [[Meydan Racecourse]] in [[Dubai]] in late March.
The '''Dubai Golden Shaheen''' is a [[Conditions races|Group 1]] [[Flat racing|flat]] [[Horse racing|horse race]] in the [[United Arab Emirates]] for three-year-old and above [[thoroughbred]]s run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 [[furlongs]]) on the dirt course at [[Meydan Racecourse]] in [[Dubai]] in late March.


It was first run in December 1993 as the '''Nad Al Sheba Sprint''', and its place in the calendar was moved in 1996 to be included in the [[Dubai World Cup Night]] held annually in March. The race took its present name in 2000 and it attained Group 1 status in 2002. Prior to 2010 it was run at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]. From 2012, Dubai Golden Shaheen joined [[Global Sprint Challenge]] and represents the third leg of the ten-race series.
It was first run in December 1993 as the '''[[Nad Al Sheba]] Sprint''', and its place in the calendar was moved in 1996 to be included in the [[Dubai World Cup Night]] held annually in March. The race took its present name in 2000 and it attained Group 1 status in 2002. Prior to 2010 it was run at [[Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]. From 2012, Dubai Golden Shaheen joined [[Global Sprint Challenge]] and represents the third leg of the ten-race series.


The Dubai Golden Shaheen currently offers a [[Purse distribution|purse]] of US$2 million.
The Dubai Golden Shaheen currently offers a [[Purse distribution|purse]] of US$2 million.
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'''Speed record:'''
'''Speed record:'''
* 1:08.10 - Big Jag (2000) (at Nad al Sheba)
* 1:08.10 - Big Jag (2000) (at Nad al Sheba)
* 1:09.01 - Zenden (2021) (at Meydan)
* 1:09.01 - Zenden (2021) (at [[Dubai Meydan City|Meydan]])


'''Most wins:'''
'''Most wins:'''
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* 2 - [[Alex Solis]] (2000, 2004)
* 2 - [[Alex Solis]] (2000, 2004)
* 2 - [[Joel Rosario]] (2017, 2018)
* 2 - [[Joel Rosario]] (2017, 2018)

'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
'''Most wins by a [[Horse trainer|trainer]]:'''
* 2 - [[Dhruba Selvaratnam]] (1998, 1999)
* 2 - [[Dhruba Selvaratnam]] (1998, 1999)
* 2 - [[James K. Chapman|James Chapman]] (2001, 2002)
* 2 - [[James K. Chapman|James Chapman]] (2001, 2002)
* 2 - Chad Summers (2017, 2018)
* 2 - Chad Summers (2017, 2018)
* 2 - Bhupat Seemar (2022, 2024)


'''Most wins by an owner:'''
'''Most wins by an owner:'''
* 2 - Carolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur (2001, 2002)
* 2 - Carolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur (2001, 2002)
* 2 - J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al (2017, 2018)
* 2 - J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al (2017, 2018)

== Casualties and incidents ==

* 2012 - Race horse trainer [[Bob Baffert]] suffered a heart attack the day before the race. He recovered in time to see his horse, The Factor finish sixth in the race.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-04-01 |title=Monterosso wins for gleeful Sheik {{!}} Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette |url=https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2012/apr/01/monterosso-wins-gleeful-sheik-20120401/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=www.nwaonline.com |language=en}}</ref>
* 2021 - Race winner Zenden stumbled and ran into the infield after crossing the finish line. He suffered a compound fracture of his left front leg and was euthanized on the track.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-28 |title=A Tragic End To a Dubai World Cup Day Triumph |url=https://horsenetwork.com/2021/03/a-tragic-end-to-a-dubai-world-cup-day-triumph/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Horse Network |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Winners ==
== Winners ==
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|-
|-
| 1997
| 1997
| [[Atraf]]
| [[Atraf (horse)|Atraf]]
| 4
| 4
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
| [[Jerry D. Bailey|Jerry Bailey]]
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| 5
| 5
| [[Gary Stevens (jockey)|Gary Stevens]]
| [[Gary Stevens (jockey)|Gary Stevens]]
| [[Dhruba Selvaratnam]]
| Dhruba Selvaratnam
| [[Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Ahmed Al Maktoum]]
| [[Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Ahmed Al Maktoum]]
| 1:09.97
| 1:09.97
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|-
|-
| 2002
| 2002
| [[Caller One]]
| Caller One
| 5
| 5
| [[Gary Stevens (jockey)|Gary Stevens]]
| Gary Stevens
| [[James K. Chapman|James Chapman]]
| James Chapman
| C. Chapman, T. McArthur
| C. Chapman, T. McArthur
| 1:09.91
| 1:09.91
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| [[Our New Recruit]]
| [[Our New Recruit]]
| 5
| 5
| [[Alex Solis (jockey)|Alex Solis]]
| Alex Solis
| [[John W. Sadler]]
| [[John W. Sadler]]
| CRK Stable
| CRK Stable
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|[[Paul Hanagan]]
|[[Paul Hanagan]]
|[[Musabah Al Muhairi]]
|[[Musabah Al Muhairi]]
|[[Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum|Hamdan Al Maktoum]]
|Hamdan Al Maktoum
|1:10.59
|1:10.59
|-
|-
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|Mind Your Biscuits
|Mind Your Biscuits
|5
|5
|[[Joel Rosario]]
|Joel Rosario
|[[Chad Summers]]
|Chad Summers
|J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al
|J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al
|1:10.17
|1:10.17
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|Jun Park & Delia Nash
|Jun Park & Delia Nash
|1:10.69
|1:10.69
|-
|2024
|Tuz
|7
|Tadhg O'Shea
|Bhupat Seemar
|Dakki Stable
|1:10.19
|}
|}


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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
*[[Racing Post]]:
*[[Racing Post]]:
**{{Racing Post|203777|1996|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|264969|1999|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|279065|2000|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|299185|2001|03|24|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|314185|2002|03|23|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|330299|2003|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|348488|2004|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|380857|2005|03|26|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|404545|2006|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|428641|2007|03|31|483|nad-al-sheba}}
**{{Racing Post|203777|1996|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|264969|1999|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|279065|2000|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|299185|2001|03|24|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|314185|2002|03|23|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|330299|2003|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|348488|2004|03|27|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|380857|2005|03|26|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|404545|2006|03|25|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|428641|2007|03|31|483|nad-al-sheba}}
**{{Racing Post|453649|2008|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|478583|2009|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|502526|2010|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|527360|2011|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|551372|2012|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|575560|2013|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|598173|2014|03|29|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|622040|2015|03|28|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|646795|2016|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|671412|2017|03|25|1231|meydan}}
**{{Racing Post|453649|2008|03|29|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|478583|2009|03|28|483|nad-al-sheba}}, {{Racing Post|502526|2010|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|527360|2011|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|551372|2012|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|575560|2013|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|598173|2014|03|29|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|622040|2015|03|28|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|646795|2016|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|671412|2017|03|25|1231|meydan}}
**{{Racing Post|697681|2018|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|725904|2019|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|780939|2021|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|807934|2022|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|836212|2023|03|25|1231|meydan}}
**{{Racing Post|697681|2018|03|31|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|725904|2019|03|30|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|780939|2021|03|27|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|807934|2022|03|26|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|836212|2023|03|25|1231|meydan}}, {{Racing Post|864112|2024|03|30|1231|meydan}}


{{Dubai World Cup Night}}
{{Dubai World Cup Night}}
[[Category:Open sprint category horse races]]
[[Category:Open sprint category horse races]]
[[Category:Horse races in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Horse races in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1996]]
[[Category:Horse races established in 1996]]
[[Category:Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]
[[Category:Nad Al Sheba Racecourse]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:1996 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]]

Latest revision as of 14:33, 19 September 2024

Dubai Golden Shaheen
Group 1 race
LocationMeydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated1996
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorGulf News
Website[1]
Race information
Distance1200 Metres (about 6 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt
Trackleft-handed
QualificationNorthern & Southern Hemisphere
3-year-olds & up
WeightNH 3yo: 55kg. - SH 3yo: 58.5kg -
NH & SH 4yo+: 60kg
PurseUS$2,000,000
Bonusessee Global Sprint Challenge

The Dubai Golden Shaheen is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres (approximately 6 furlongs) on the dirt course at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in late March.

It was first run in December 1993 as the Nad Al Sheba Sprint, and its place in the calendar was moved in 1996 to be included in the Dubai World Cup Night held annually in March. The race took its present name in 2000 and it attained Group 1 status in 2002. Prior to 2010 it was run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. From 2012, Dubai Golden Shaheen joined Global Sprint Challenge and represents the third leg of the ten-race series.

The Dubai Golden Shaheen currently offers a purse of US$2 million.

Records

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Speed record:

  • 1:08.10 - Big Jag (2000) (at Nad al Sheba)
  • 1:09.01 - Zenden (2021) (at Meydan)

Most wins:

  • 2 - Caller One (2001, 2002)
  • 2 - Mind Your Biscuits (2017, 2018)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

  • 2 - Carolyn Chapman & Theresa McArthur (2001, 2002)
  • 2 - J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al (2017, 2018)

Casualties and incidents

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  • 2012 - Race horse trainer Bob Baffert suffered a heart attack the day before the race. He recovered in time to see his horse, The Factor finish sixth in the race.[1]
  • 2021 - Race winner Zenden stumbled and ran into the infield after crossing the finish line. He suffered a compound fracture of his left front leg and was euthanized on the track.[2]

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
1996 Kassbaan 6 John Carroll Saeed bin Suroor Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:13.04
1997 Atraf 4 Jerry Bailey Kiaran McLaughlin Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:11.24
1998 Mudallel 5 Willie Supple Dhruba Selvaratnam Ziad Galadari 1:10.61
1999 Ramp and Rave 5 Gary Stevens Dhruba Selvaratnam Ahmed Al Maktoum 1:09.97
2000 Big Jag 7 Alex Solis Tim Pinfield Julius Zolezzi 1:08.10
2001 Caller One 4 Corey Nakatani James Chapman C. Chapman, T. McArthur 1:08.38
2002 Caller One 5 Gary Stevens James Chapman C. Chapman, T. McArthur 1:09.91
2003 State City 4 Michael Hills Paddy Rudkin S M R M 1:09.95
2004 Our New Recruit 5 Alex Solis John W. Sadler CRK Stable 1:10.30
2005 Saratoga County 4 Javier Castellano George Weaver Evelyn Pollard 1:11.21
2006 Proud Tower Too 4 David Cohen Sal Gonzalez Tricar Stables 1:09.86
2007 Kelly's Landing 6 Frankie Dettori Eddie Kenneally Summerplace Farm 1:10.34
2008 Benny the Bull 5 Edgar Prado Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. IEAH Stables et al. 1:08.70
2009 Big City Man 4 Jose Verenzuela Jerry Barton Prince Sultan Mohammed Saud Al Kabeer 1:08:93
2010 Kinsale King 5 Garrett K. Gomez Carl O'Callaghan Super Horse Inc. 1:10.85
2011 Rocket Man 6 Felix Coetzee Patrick Shaw Alfredo L. A. Crabbia 1:11.28
2012 Krypton Factor 4 Kieren Fallon Fawzi Abdulla Nass Fawzi Abdulla Nass 1:10.79
2013 Reynaldothewizard 7 Richard Mullen Satish Seemar Zabeel Racing 1:12.46
2014 Sterling City 5 João Moreira John Moore Ling Chiu Shing and Gary Ling Kay Wai 1:10.88
2015 Secret Circle 6 Victor Espinoza Bob Baffert Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman 1:10.64
2016 Muarrab 7 Paul Hanagan Musabah Al Muhairi Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:10.59
2017 Mind Your Biscuits 4 Joel Rosario Chad Summers J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al 1:10.91
2018 Mind Your Biscuits 5 Joel Rosario Chad Summers J Stables, Head Of Plains Partners LLC Et Al 1:10.17
2019 X Y Jet 7 Emisael Jaramillo Jorge Navarro Rockingham Ranch & Gelfenstein Farm 1:10.75
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 Zenden 5 Antonio Fresu Carlos David LLP Performance Horse 1:09.01
2022 Switzerland 8 Tadhg O'Shea Bhupat Seemar RRR Racing 1:11.13
2023 Sibelius 5 Ryan Moore Jeremiah O'Dwyer Jun Park & Delia Nash 1:10.69
2024 Tuz 7 Tadhg O'Shea Bhupat Seemar Dakki Stable 1:10.19

See also

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References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Monterosso wins for gleeful Sheik | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette". www.nwaonline.com. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
  2. ^ "A Tragic End To a Dubai World Cup Day Triumph". Horse Network. 2021-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-27.