Al Quoz Sprint
Encyclopedia
Al Quoz Sprint is a thoroughbred
horse race held in Meydan Racecourse
, Dubai
, United Arab Emirates
. In 2009, grouped to Group 3. In, 2010 move to Dubai World Cup Night
meeting.
Dubai Racing Club create new turf race because Dubai Golden Shaheen
is not possible use straight track after the opening of the new Meydan Racecourse
.
Most wins (2):
Most wins by a jockey
:
Most wins by a trainer
:
Most wins by an owner (2):
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
horse race held in Meydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse is able to accommodate over 60,000 spectators in a 1 mile long grandstand. When not used for races it will serve as a business and conference integrated facility. A horse racing museum and gallery are also planned...
, Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. In 2009, grouped to Group 3. In, 2010 move to Dubai World Cup Night
Dubai World Cup Night
Dubai World Cup Night is a series of six thoroughbred horse races held annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. From 1996 through 2009, the event was held at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse....
meeting.
Dubai Racing Club create new turf race because Dubai Golden Shaheen
Dubai Golden Shaheen
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 on the dirt course at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in late March....
is not possible use straight track after the opening of the new Meydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse
Meydan Racecourse is able to accommodate over 60,000 spectators in a 1 mile long grandstand. When not used for races it will serve as a business and conference integrated facility. A horse racing museum and gallery are also planned...
.
Records
Speed record: (at current distance of 1,000 metres)- 59.40 – J J the Jet Plane (2011)
Most wins (2):
- J J the Jet Plane (2009, 2011)
Most wins by a jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
:
- No jockey has won this race more than once
Most wins by a trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
:
- No trainer has won this race more than once
Most wins by an owner (2):
- H Du Preez, C Strydom, L Houdalakis, C Boyens (2009, 2011)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 2009 | J J The Jet Plane | 4 | Kevin Shea | Mick de Kock | H Du Preez, C Strydom, L Houdalakis, C Boyens | 1:11.72 |
| 2010 | Joy And Fun | 6 | Brett Doyle | Derek Cruz | Mr & Mrs Wong Chun Nam | 1:09.80 |
| 2011 | J J The Jet Plane | 6 | Bernard Fayd'Herbe | Lucky Houdalakis | H Du Preez, C Strydom, L Houdalakis, C Boyens | 59.40 |