UAE Oaks

The UAE Oaks is a key international prep race for three year old fillies held at Meydan Racecourse. Run on dirt at a distance of about 1 3/16 miles, the race often attracts emerging talent from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Strong performances in the UAE Oaks can propel fillies onto the global stage and toward major spring racing targets

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Location: Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Inaugural Race: 2001

TV Coverage: Stream Live on TwinSpires! 

Current Distance: 1,900 meters (9.5 furlongs)

Track Type: Dirt

Age Qualification: 3YO Fillies

Purse: $250,000

Race Date: Friday, February 20th

2026 UAE Oaks Results

PPHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE / SHOW
1
Labwah
Bernardo Pinheiro / Salem bin Ghadayer
$5.80 / $3.80 $3.20
4
Yuno
Connor Beasley / Ahmad bin Harmash
$3.80 / $3.60
3
Dozalla
Andrew Slattery / Andrew Slattery
$4.40
5
Pretty and Famous
Patrick Dobbs / Doug Watson
6
Auntie Fair
Mickael Barzalona / Bhupat Seemar
7
Dialed to Dubai
Sam Hitchcott / Ahmad bin Harmash
2
Tjareed
Silvestre De Sousa / Antonio Cintra & Julio Olascoaga

Exotic Payouts:

  • Exacta (1-4): $16.20
  • Trifecta (1-4-3): $29.90
  • Superfecta (1-4-3-5): $36.86

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History of the UAE Oaks

The UAE Oaks was first run in 2001 and has become a key race for three year old fillies during the Dubai World Cup Carnival. Held at Meydan Racecourse, the race was introduced to showcase emerging talent from across the Middle East and beyond. From its early years, it has attracted a mix of locally based runners and international contenders seeking experience on a global stage.

The race has seen notable changes over time, particularly in its racing surface. Originally contested on dirt at Nad Al Sheba, it transitioned to a synthetic surface when racing moved to Meydan in 2010, before returning to dirt in 2015. These shifts reflected broader changes in Dubai racing and tested the adaptability of competing fillies across different conditions.

Run at a distance of 1,900 meters, the UAE Oaks stands out as one of the longer prep races for three year old fillies. Its placement on the calendar gives trainers an opportunity to evaluate stamina and progression as horses build toward major spring targets. The race has also become part of the Road to the Kentucky Oaks, offering qualifying points that can help secure a spot at Churchill Downs.

Over the years, the UAE Oaks has produced several notable winners, including fillies trained by leading international operations such as Godolphin. The race continues to play an important role in connecting global racing circuits and highlighting developing talent. For fans and bettors, it offers a unique international perspective on the three year old filly division and its path toward elite competition.

All-Time Results of the UAE Oaks

YEARHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERTIME
2026
Labwah
Bernardo Pinheiro / Salem bin Ghadayer
02:00.6
2025
Queen Azteca
Carlos Lopez / Niels Petersen
02:00.4
2024
Manama Gold
Adrie de Vries / Fawzi Nass
02:00.1
2023
Mimi Kakushi
Mickael Barzalona / Salem bin Ghadayer
2:00:01
2022
Shahama
Adrie de Vries / Fawzi Nass
02:02.3
2021
Mnasek
Pat Dobbs / Doug Watson
01:59.2
2020
Down On Da Bayou
Mickael Barzalona / Salem bin Ghadayer
01:58.3
2019
Divine Image
William Buick / Charlie Appleby
02:01.8
2018
Rayya
Pat Dobbs / Doug Watson
01:59.7
2017
Nomorerichblondes
Antonio Fresu / A bin Harmash
02:01.9

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