Jebel Hatta
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Emirates Racing Association |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1800 meters (app. 1+1⁄8 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | NH bred Four-Year-Olds & up & SH bred Three-Year-Olds & up |
| Weight | SH bred 3YO : 55kg. NH & SH bred 4YO+ : 59kg |
| Purse | US$300,000 |
The Jebel Hatta is a Thoroughbred horse race run annually since 2000 at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Raced on turf, it is open to horses four-years-old and up who were bred in the Northern Hemisphere and to horses three-years-old and up who were bred in the Southern Hemisphere.
Inaugurated in 2000, it was run that year at a distance of 1700 meters. Since 2001 it has been raced over a distance of 1777 meters (app. 1.1 miles). Start from 2012, the race updated to Group One, become first two (within Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3) UAE Group one races outside than Dubai World Cup Night.
Records
[edit]Time record:
- 1:46:09 - Barney Roy 2020
Most wins by a horse:
- 2 - Alfareeq 2022, 2023
Most wins by an owner:
- 9 - Godolphin 2002, 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - William Buick 2013, 2016, 2020, 2024
Most wins by a trainer:
- 6 - Saeed bin Suroor 2000, 2001, 2002, 2013, 2015, 2019