Al Maktoum Challenge 2026

United Arab Emirates

Meydan · 23.01.26

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Al Maktoum Challenge

Imperial Emperor6yo

The last three winners

2025Walk of Stars

2024Kabirkhan

2023Salute The Soldier

JockeyRichard Mullen

TrainerBhupat Seemar

OwnerDeva Racing

BreederGodolphin

PurseAED 3,680,000 · US$1.0M

To the winnerAED 2,208,000

Distance1900 metres

Winning time1m 58.82s

SurfaceDirt · Fast

ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up

Runners9

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Result

9 runners · prize money to 5th place

PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize

1stImperial Emperor6yo · gelding · by Dubawi × ZhukovaRichard MullenBhupat SeemarAED 2,208,000

2ndTumbarumba6yo · gelding · by Oscar Performance × Naive EnoughJames DoyleHamad Al Jehani1 ¼AED 736,000

3rdHeart Of Honor4yo · gelding · by Honor A P × Ruby LoveSaffie OsborneJamie Osborne3 ¾AED 368,000

4thArtorius7yo · horse · by Arrogate × PaulassilverliningWilliam BuickBhupat Seemar¾AED 184,000

5thWalk Of Stars7yo · gelding · by Dubawi × Sound ReflectionT P O'SheaBhupat Seemar2 ¾AED 110,400

6thMasmak5yo · horse · by Vino Rosso × Nite In RomeBernardo PinheiroS Ghadayer10

7thKabirkhan6yo · horse · by California Chrome × Little EmilyAndrew SlatteryBhupat SeemarNeck

8thKiller Collect5yo · horse · by Collected × ComforterMickael BarzalonaBhupat Seemar8 ¾

–Remorse9yo · gelding · by Dubawi × Jealous AgainSandro PaivaBhupat Seemar

Pedigree of the winner

SireDubawi

DamZhukova

DamsireFastnet Rock

Connections

JockeyRichard Mullen

TrainerBhupat Seemar

OwnerDeva Racing

BreederGodolphin

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