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):
- General – 2009, 2010
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Neil Callan – Areej (2011), Mkeefa (2012)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Alban de Mieulle – General (2009, 2010)
- Julian Smart – Areej (2011), Mkeefa (2012)
Leading owner (2 wins):
- Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani – General (2009, 2010)
- Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani – Areej (2011), Mkeefa (2012)
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
- ↑ Selimanjin, Izeta (2 November 2008). "An authoritative win for Lahib". arabianracing.org. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "Qatar's horses shine as Areej wins Arabian World Cup". qrec.gov.qa. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
- ↑ "QP extends sponsorship of Qatar Arabian World Cup". Gulf Times. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.