Arabian World Cup

Arabian World Cup
Group 1 PA race
Location Longchamp Racecourse
Paris, France
Inaugurated 2008
Race type Purebred Arabian
Sponsor Qatar Petroleum
Website france-galop.com
Race information
Distance 2,000 metres (1¼ miles)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Four-years-old and up
Weight 57½ kg (4yo); 58 kg (5yo+)
Allowances
2 kg for fillies and mares
Purse €700,000 (2012)
1st: €350,000

The Arabian World Cup is a Group 1 horse race in France open to purebred Arabian horses aged four years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 1¼ miles), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

It is the world's richest and most prestigious race reserved for purebred Arabians.[1]

History

The event was established in 2008, when it was added to Longchamp's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe meeting on the first Sunday in October.

The prize fund for the race was initially €450,000. It was increased to €500,000 in 2011,[2] and to €700,000 in 2012.[3]

The Arabian World Cup is the final race of the French Arabian Breeders' Cup weekend. It is preceded by the Arabian Trophy des Poulains and the Arabian Trophy des Pouliches at Saint-Cloud, and the Arabian Trophy des Juments at Longchamp.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Leading owner (2 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
2008 Lahib 4 François-Xavier Bertras François Rohaut Mansoor Al Nahyan 2:16.00
2009 General 4 Arnaud Bouleau Alban de Mieulle Abdullah Al Thani 2:11.20
2010 General 5 Olivier Peslier Alban de Mieulle Abdullah Al Thani 2:19.30
2011 Areej 6 Neil Callan Julian Smart Mohammed Al Thani 2:12.91
2012 Mkeefa 4 Neil Callan Julian Smart Mohammed Al Thani 2:24.03

See also

References

  1. ↑ Selimanjin, Izeta (2 November 2008). "An authoritative win for Lahib". arabianracing.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "Qatar's horses shine as Areej wins Arabian World Cup". qrec.gov.qa. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "QP extends sponsorship of Qatar Arabian World Cup". Gulf Times. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
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