United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 05.04.25
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Purse€ 344,500 · US$392k
To the winner€ 208,200
Distance1200 metres
Winning time1m 7.77s
SurfaceTurf · Good
ConditionsNH & SH 3up
Runners11
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Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
6thMarbaan5yo colt by Oasis Dream × ZahooRay DawsonM Costa3
7thQuinault5yo gelding by Oasis Dream × QueimadaMarco GhianiStuart WilliamsNeck
8thWest Acre3yo gelding by Mehmas × Lady AriaCallum ShepherdGeorge Scott½
9thAudience6yo gelding by Iffraaj × LadyshipRobert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenNose
10thIsivunguvungu6yo gelding by What A Winter × Miss TweedyChristophe SoumillonG H Motion4 ½
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 05.04.25Believing
MehmasSire
MisfortunateDamby Kodiac
DamMisfortunate
Believing is the only winner out of the unraced Misfortunate (Kodiac), a half-sister to Miss Sally (Danetime), who won two Group 3 races as a sprinter, and to Quazar (Inzar), a multiple Group 1 winner over jumps.
Second damEvictress
Second dam Evictress (Sharp Victor) was placed at two.
Third damNurse Jo
Third dam Nurse Jo (J. O. Tobin).
Wider family
This is also the family of the multiple Group 1 winner Love Sign (Spanish Riddle).
Next generation
Misfortunate has a two-year-old colt by Inns Of Court.
Connections
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | California SpangleStarspangledbanner × Pearlitas Passion | M A CruzBrenton Avdulla | The Executors Of The Estate Of The Late Howard Liang Yum ShingMichael Enright | ||
| 2023 | DanyahInvincible Spirit × Cuis Ghaire | M Al MheiriDane O'Neill | ShadwellShadwell Stud | ||
| 2022 | A Case Of YouHot Streak × Karjera | Adrian McGuinnessRonan Whelan | Gary DevlinLimestone And Tara Studs | ||
| 2021 | Extravagant KidKiss The Kid × Pretty Extravagant | Brendan P WalshRyan Moore | Darrs, Inc (david A Ross)Vicino Racing Stable |
History since 2010
Al Quoz Sprint15Editions since 2010
0Multiple winners
13%Won by fillies or mares2 of 15 · 2 of the last 15
41.00Longest-priced winnerDanyah · 2023
Record holders
Most wins since 20101William BuickJockey · 2019, 20252 wins
1Charlie ApplebyTrainer · 2018, 20192 wins
1GodolphinOwner · 2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Joy And Fun2010 · Brett Doyle13.00
3The Right Man2017 · François-Xavier Bertras13.00
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BelievingMehmas × Misfortunate | George BougheyWilliam Buick | Coolmore GroupM Mullen & Cloneymore Farm | 4.00 | |
| 2024 | California SpangleStarspangledbanner × Pearlitas Passion | Tony CruzBrenton Avdulla | The Executors of the Estate of the late Howard Liang Yum ShingMr M. Enright (Ire) | 5.00 | |
| 2023 | DanyahInvincible Spirit × Cuis Ghaire | Musabbeh Al MheiriDane O'Neill | Shadwell EstateShadwell Estate Company Ltd | 41.00 | |
| 2022 | A Case Of YouHot Streak × Karjera | Adrian McGuinnessRonan Whelan | Gary DevlinLimestone & Tara Studs | 12.00 | |
| 2021 | Extravagant KidKiss The Kid × Pretty Extravagant | Brendan P WalshRyan Moore | DARRS IncVicino Racing Stable | 13.00 | |
| 2019 | Blue PointShamardal × Scarlett Rose | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinOak Lodge Bloodstock | 1.67 | |
| 2018 | Jungle CatIffraaj × Mike's Wildcat | Charlie ApplebyJames Doyle | GodolphinDarley | 3.75 | |
| 2017 | The Right ManLope De Vega × Three Owls | Didier GuilleminFrançois-Xavier Bertras | Pegase BloodstockMrs James Wigan | 13.00 | |
| 2016 | BufferingMossman × Action Annie | Robert HeathcoteDamian Browne | V Heathcote, S Krslovic et al.Racetree | 11.00 | |
| 2015 | Sole PowerKyllachy × Demerger | Edward LynamRichard Hughes | Sabena PowerG Russell | 6.50 | |
| 2014 | Amber SkyExceed And Excel × Truly Wicked | Ricky Yiu Poon-faiJoão Moreira | Sammo HungO E & D R Pope Pty Ltd | 3.50 | |
| 2013 | Shea SheaNational Emblem × Yankee Clipper | Mike de KockChristophe Soumillon | Brian Joffe & Myron C BerzackKlawervlei Stud | 2.00 | |
| 2012 | OrtensiaTesta Rossa × Aerate's Pick | Paul MessaraCraig A Williams | Alister & Annie Fraser/RidleyL D Rhodes | 7.00 | |
| 2011 | J J The Jet PlaneJet Master × Majestic Guest | Lucky HoudalakisBernard Fayd'Herbe | H Du Preez et al.Mrs P J Devine | 2.50 | |
| 2010 | Joy And FunCullen × Gin Player | Derek CruzBrett Doyle | Mr & Mrs Wong Chun NamL Williams | 13.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.