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Meydan Sprint

The Blue Point Sprint formerly Meydan Sprint, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,000 metres (five furlongs) on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It was first contested in 2012.

The Meydan Sprint became a Listed race in 2013. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2013 and became a Group 2 event in 2019. Since 2022, it has been run as the Blue Point Sprint.

Records

Record time:

  • 0:55.90 - Ertijaal 2018

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • 2 - Shea Shea – 2013, 2014
  • 2 - Ertijaal – 2017, 2018

Most wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Jim Crowley – 2017, 2018, 2020
  • 3 - William Buick - 2019, 2022, 2026

Most wins by a trainer:

  • 2 - Mike de Kock 2013, 2014
  • 2 - Ali Al Rayhi 2017, 2018

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

See also

References