Burj Nahaar
| Group 3 race | |
 African Story, who won the race twice | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Purse | $350,000[1] |
The Burj Nahaar, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the Burj Nahar, a fortified tower on Dubai's old city walls.
The Burj Nahaar was first contested in 2002 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It became a Listed race in 2005 and was elevated to Group 3 level a year later. The race was relocated to Meydan in 2010 where it was run on a synthetic Tapeta surface before reverting to dirt in 2015.
Records
[edit]Record time:
- 1:34.99 - Muntazah 2019
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- 2 - African Story – 2012, 2013
Most wins by a jockey:
- 3 - Frankie Dettori – 2003, 2011, 2012
- 3 - Mickael Barzalona – 2013, 2014, 2017
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - Saeed bin Suroor 2003, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Hamdan Al Maktoum 2003, 2009, 2015, 2019
- 4 - Godolphin 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Conflict | 6 | Ted Durcan | Nick Robb | Marwan Al Maktoum | 1:36.89 |
| 2003 | Imtiyaz | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:37.43 |
| 2004 | Cherry Pickings | 7 | Ryan Moore | Mazin Al Kurdi | Rashid bin Mohammed | 1:36.64 |
| 2005 | Jack Sullivan | 4 | Eddie Ahern | Gerard Butler | International Carnival Partnership | 1:37.73 |
| 2006 | Marbush | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Dhruba Selvaratnam | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 1:35.79 |
| 2007 | Boston Lodge | 7 | Eddie Ahern | Doug Watson | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | 1:35.86 |
| 2008 | Elusive Warning | 4 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:35.43 |
| 2009 | Snaafy | 5 | Richard Hills | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:37.00 |
| 2010 | Cat Junior | 5 | Richard Hills | Brian Meehan | Roldvale Ltd & Gold Property Investments | 1:35.95 |
| 2011 | Mendip | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 1:36.77 |
| 2012 | African Story | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:35.93 |
| 2013 | African Story | 6 | Mickael Barzalona | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:36.89 |
| 2014 | Shuruq | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:36.36 |
| 2015 | Tamarkuz | 5 | Paul Hanagan | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:37.38 |
| 2016 | Cool Cowboy | 5 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Zaur Sekrekov | 1:36.43 |
| 2017 | Heavy Metal | 7 | Mickael Barzalona | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 1:37.19[2] |
| 2018 | Kimbear | 4 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | 1:36.81[3] |
| 2019 | Muntazah | 6 | Jim Crowley | Doug Watson | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:34.99[4] |
| 2020 | Salute The Soldier | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | Victorious | 1:37.27 |
| 2021 | Midnight Sands | 5 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Cool Silk Partnership | 1:37.78 |
| 2022 | Desert Wisdom | 4 | Adrie de Vries | Ahmed Al Shemaili | Hassan Saleh Al Hammadi | 1:37.17 |
| 2023 | Discovery Island | 6 | James Doyle | Bhupat Seemar | Mohammed Khaleel Ahmed | 1:36.98 |
| 2024 | Laurel River | 6 | Tadhg O'Shea | Bhupat Seemar | Juddmonte Farms, Inc | 1:36.90 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "UAE races, IFHA Blue Book" (PDF).
- ^ "2017 result". Racing Post. 4 March 2017.
- ^ "2018 result". Racing Post. 10 March 2018.
- ^ "2019 result". Racing Post. 9 March 2019.