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]

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

Winners

YearHorseTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
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
2013Al Mamun Monlau (FR)JF BernardChristophe SoumillonSh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani2:20.26
2012TM Fred Texas (US)R MartinoAdrie de VriesSh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani2:17;17
2011Seraphin Du Paon (FR)P BarbeOlivier PeslierSh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan2:18.07
2010Jaafer (GB)J SmartAdrie de VriesSh Khalifa Bin Mohammed .K Al Thani2:13.61
2009Fryvolous (FR)R SimpsonDaragh O'DonohoeSh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan2:16.25
2008Mizzna (FR)E LemartinelTadhg O'SheaSh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan2:14.30
2007Madjani (FR)G DuffieldRichard HillsSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:14.72
2006Madjani (FR)G DuffieldRichard HillsSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:16.29
2005Madjani (FR)G DuffieldWillie SuppleSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:16.22
2004Kaolino (GB)G DuffieldRichard HillsSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:16.42
2003Bopp Moon (GB)K McLaughlinRichard HillsSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:15.78
2002Nez D'Or (FR)J SmartWayne SmithHH The President2:16.39
2001Magic De Piboule (FR)J TotainOlivier PeslierSh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan2:15.07
2000Nivour De Cardonne (FR)K McLaughlinJohn CarrollSh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum2:16.00
1999Unchained Melody (US)L Carter JnrPeter BretteHH The President2:14.77
1998Unchained Melody (US)L Carter JnrPeter BretteHH The President2:20.25
1997Unchained Melody (US)L Carter JnrPeter BretteHH The President2:13.34
1996Vadeer (GB)Ismael MohammedJohn CarrolSh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum2:20.38

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.
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