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 renamed in 2000, 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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