The Godolphin Mile is a Group 2 flat Thoroughbred horse race in the United Arab Emirates for Southern Hemisphere three-year-old horses and Northern Hemisphere four-year-olds. It is contested on dirt over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 8 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | [1][2] |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds & Northern Hemisphere 4-year-olds |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 55 kg – NH 4yo: 57 kg. Allowance fillies & mares 2kg |
| Purse | US$1,000,000 |
Inaugurated in 1994 as the Nad Al Sheba Mile, and originally run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was renamed in 2000 to its current name, and was moved to Meydan Racecourse in 2010. The race takes place annually during the Dubai World Cup Night in late March and currently offers a purse of US$1 million.
Records
editSpeed record:
- 1:35:21 – One Man Band (2016) at Meydan Racecourse on Dirt
- 1:36:57 – Calming Influence (2010) at Meydan Racecourse on Tapeta
- 1:34.91 – Lend a Hand (1999) at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse
Most wins:
- 2 – Lost Soldier (1994, 1995)
- 2 – Firebreak (2003, 2004)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 7 – Frankie Dettori (1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 10 – Saeed bin Suroor (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2012)
Most wins by an owner:
- 8 – Godolphin Racing (1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
Winners of the Godolphin Mile
edit| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lost Soldier | 4 | Anthony McGlone | Kiaran McLaughlin | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum | 1:40:90 | |
| 1995 | Lost Soldier | 5 | Gary Hind | Kiaran McLaughlin | Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum | 1:41:4 | |
| 1996 | Tereshkova | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:38:53 | |
| 1997 | Kassbaan | 7 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:36:48 | |
| 1998 | Allied Forces | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:39:10 | |
| 1999 | Lend A Hand | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 1:34:91 | |
| 2000 | Conflict | 4 | Ted Durcan | Nick Robb | Marwan Al Maktoum | 1:36:40 | |
| 2001 | Festival of Light | 4 | David Flores | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:35:42 | |
| 2002 | Grey Memo | 5 | Gary Stevens | Warren Stute | R. Manzani et al. | 1:36:69 | |
| 2003 | Firebreak | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:36:20 | |
| 2004 | Firebreak | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:35:82 | |
| 2005 | Grand Emporium | 5 | Weichong Marwing | Mike de Kock | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:37:78 | |
| 2006 | Utopia | 6 | Yutaka Take | Kojiro Hashiguchi | Makoto Kaneko | 1:35:88 | |
| 2007 | Spring at Last | 4 | Garrett Gomez | Douglas F. O'Neill | Reddam & WinStar | 1:36:16 | |
| 2008 | Diamond Stripes | 5 | Edgar Prado | Richard E. Dutrow Jr. | Four Roses Thoroughbreds | 1:36:96 | |
| 2009 | Two Step Salsa | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:36.82 | |
| 2010 | Calming Influence | 5 | Ahmad Ajtebi | Mahmoud Al Zarooni | Godolphin Racing | 1:36.57 | |
| 2011 | Skysurfers | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:37.65 | |
| 2012 | African Story | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:37.52 | |
| 2013 | Soft Falling Rain | 4 | Paul Hanagan | Mike de Kock | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:39.97 | |
| 2014 | Variety Club | 6 | Anton Marcus | Joey Ramsden | I & M Jooste | 1:37.28 | |
| 2015 | Tamarkuz | 5 | Paul Hanagan | Musabah Al Muhairi | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:36.81 | |
| 2016 | One Man Band | 5 | Sam Hitchcott | Doug Watson | Saeed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 1:35.21 | |
| 2017 | Second Summer | 5 | Pat Dobbs | Doug Watson | Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi | 1:35.82 | |
| 2018 | Heavy Metal | 8 | Ryan Moore | Salem bin Ghadayer | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 1:36.22 | |
| 2019 | Coal Front | 5 | José Ortiz | Todd Pletcher | Robert V. LaPenta & Head Of Plains Partners | 1:36.51 | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||||
| 2021 | Secret Ambition | 8 | Tadhg O'Shea | Satish Seemar | Nasir Askar | 1:35.36 | |
| 2022 | Bathrat Leon | 4 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Hiroo Race Co Ltd | 1:36.03 | |
| 2023 | Isolate | 5 | Tyler Gaffalione | Doug Watson | RRR Racing | 1:35.71 | |
| 2024 | Two Rivers Over | 4 | Edwin Maldonado | Douglas F. O'Neill | Todd Cady & Ty Leatherman | 1:37.49 | |