UAE Derby

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The UAE Derby is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres (approximately 9 furlongs) on the dirt at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai. It takes place during the Dubai World Cup meeting in March.

It was first run in 2000, and attained Group 2 status two years later. The distance of the race was increased to 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) in 2002, before reverting back to 1,800 metres in 2004. The race is open to both Northern and Southern Hemisphere three-year-olds, with colts carrying 55kg (8st 9lb) and 59kg (9st 4lb) respectively, and fillies 2kg (4lb) less.

The UAE Derby currently offers a purse of US$2 million.

[edit] Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2000	China Visit	Richard Hills	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:49.50
2001	Express Tour	David R. Flores	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:47.04
2002	Essence of Dubai	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	2:02.90
2003	Victory Moon	Wayne Smith	Mike de Kock	Mad Syndicate	2:02.45
2004	Lundy's Liability	Weichong Marwing	Mike de Kock	Stud TNT & Mary Slack	1:50.83
2005	Blues and Royals	Kerrin McEvoy	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:50.50
2006	Discreet Cat	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin	1:48.59