Dubai Kahayla Classic

Kahayla Classic
Grade I race
LocationMeydan
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated1997
Race typeArabian
Websitewww.dubairacingclub.com
Race information
Distance1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2 km)
Record2:11.87, Deryan (2021)
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification5-year-old+
WeightColt/Gelding: 126 lbs (57.2 kg)
Filly: 121 lb (55 kg)
PurseUS $1 million

The Dubai Kahayla Classic is a Group 1 race for Purebred Arabians held on Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It carries a purse of US$1,000,000 and is held annually on the last Saturday in March.

The Dubai Kahayla Classic started life as the Mashreq Bank Handicap in 1996 before becoming the Dubai Arabian Classic conditions race in 1997. In 2000 the race became the Dubai Kahayla Classic. It became a Group 1 race in 1999 and was run on dirt at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse until 2010, when the first renewal of the race was run at the newly built Meydan Racecourse on the synthetic Tapeta surface.[1][better source needed]

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Kahayla Classic was canceled.

Winners

Year Horse Trainer Jockey Owner Time
2024 Tilal Al Khalediah (KSA) Nasser Mutlaq Alkahtani Adel Al Furiydi Al Khalediah Stables 2:13.87
2023 Hayyan (FR) M Al Jahoori Oscar Chavez Yas Horse Racing Management 2:14.15
2022 First Class (US) A de Mieulle Ronnan Thomas Nayef Saad Sh S Al Kaabi 2:14:24
2021 Deryan (FR) D Guillemin Ioritz Mendizabal Yas Horse Racing Management 2:11.87
2020 NO RACE
2019 Af Maher (AE) E Oertel Tadhg O'Shea Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda 2:15.67
2018 Tallaab Al Khalediah (SA) M Mutlaq Perez Roberto Al Khalediah Stables 2:13.71
2017 Reda (QA) J Smart Harry Bentley Sh Mohd Bin Khalifa Al Thani 2:16.10
2016 Af Mathmoon (AE) M AlMheiri Dane O'Neill Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:15.47
2015 Manark (FR) E Charpy Dane O'Neill Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:16.35
2014 Rabbah De Carrère (FR) M Al Jahouri Oliver Peslier Sh Mansour bin Zayad al Nayan 2:17:76
2013 Al Mamun Monlau (FR) JF Bernard Christophe Soumillon Sh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani 2:20.26
2012 TM Fred Texas (US) R Martino Adrie de Vries Sh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani 2:17;17
2011 Seraphin Du Paon (FR) P Barbe Olivier Peslier Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2:18.07
2010 Jaafer (GB) J Smart Adrie de Vries Sh Khalifa Bin Mohammed .K Al Thani 2:13.61
2009 Fryvolous (FR) R Simpson Daragh O'Donohoe Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2:16.25
2008 Mizzna (FR) E Lemartinel Tadhg O'Shea Sh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2:14.30
2007 Madjani (FR) G Duffield Richard Hills Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:14.72
2006 Madjani (FR) G Duffield Richard Hills Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:16.29
2005 Madjani (FR) G Duffield Willie Supple Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:16.22
2004 Kaolino (GB) G Duffield Richard Hills Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:16.42
2003 Bopp Moon (GB) K McLaughlin Richard Hills Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:15.78
2002 Nez D'Or (FR) J Smart Wayne Smith HH The President 2:16.39
2001 Magic De Piboule (FR) J Totain Olivier Peslier Sh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan 2:15.07
2000 Nivour De Cardonne (FR) K McLaughlin John Carroll Sh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum 2:16.00
1999 Unchained Melody (US) L Carter Jnr Peter Brette HH The President 2:14.77
1998 Unchained Melody (US) L Carter Jnr Peter Brette HH The President 2:20.25
1997 Unchained Melody (US) L Carter Jnr Peter Brette HH The President 2:13.34
1996 Vadeer (GB) Ismael Mohammed John Carrol Sh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2:20.38

Records

Speed record:

  • Mile and a Quarter: 2:11.87 – Deryan (2021)

Most wins by a horse:

  • 3 – Alanudd (US) Unchained Melody (1997, 1998, 1999)
  • 3 – Madjani (FR) (2005, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 4 – Gillian Duffield (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)

Most wins by an owner:

  • 8 – HH Shk Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2015, 2016)

References

  1. ^ "Dubai Kahayla Classic Win 2016". Horsereporter. Retrieved 11 October 2016.