Godolphin Mile
The Godolphin Mile is a Group 2 flat Thoroughbred horse race in the United Arab Emirates for Southern Hemisphere three-year-old horses and Northern Hemisphere four-year-olds. It is contested on dirt over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 8 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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| Inaugurated | 1994 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
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| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres (8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Qualification | Southern Hemisphere 3-year-olds & Northern Hemisphere 4-year-olds |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 55 kg – NH 4yo: 57 kg. Allowance fillies & mares 2kg |
| Purse | US$1,000,000 |
Inaugurated in 1994 as the Nad Al Sheba Mile, and originally run at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It was renamed in 2000 to its current name, and was moved to Meydan Racecourse in 2010. The race takes place annually during the Dubai World Cup Night in late March and currently offers a purse of US$1 million.
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