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2025 Al Quoz Sprint Preview
Scheduled to take place in March of each year during the Dubai World Cup Night at the Meydan racecourse is the Al Quoz Sprint, a Group 1 race that is run over six furlongs on turf and is open to runners aged three or older.
Al Quoz Sprint Information:
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Meydan tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information, head down to the Races Covered at Dubai World Cup Night section for links to these.
How competitive is the Al Quoz Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 10 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2015 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 126%, whilst on average over the last 10 renewals of the Al Quoz Sprint, the over-round has been 122%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £122 which is bet.
Al Quoz Sprint Trends:
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 10 if you had followed the winner of the Al Quoz Sprint next time out then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 9 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out, would have returned an LSP of +7.50. Before placing your bet on the 2025 Al Quoz Sprint see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 10 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2017 renewal when The Right Man from D Guillemin under the guidance of Francois-Xavier Bertras, won in a time of 1:09.59, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Amber Sky, trained by P F Yiu and ridden by Joao Moreira set the quickest time of 56.21 in the 2014 renewal.
These are the top three quickest-run Al Quoz Sprint over the last 10 renewals:
- Amber Sky (56.21) in 2014
- Buffering (56.34) in 2016
- Sole Power (57.24) in 2015
Al Quoz Sprint Past Winners
Here are the Al Quoz Sprint past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The trainer of the horse at the time of winning the Al Quoz Sprint as well as the jockey is also displayed along with the starting price the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 1:07.50 | California Spangle (IRE) 6yo 9-4 (5 of 12) 6/1 | Brenton Avdulla A S Cruz (HK) |
| 2023 1:08.61 | Danyah (IRE) 6yo 9-5 (5 of 15) 33/1 | Dane O'Neill M Al Mheiri (UAE) |
| 2022 1:08.81 | A Case Of You (IRE) 4yo 9-0 (16 of 16) 14/1 | Ronan Whelan Adrian McGuinness (IRE) |
| 2021 1:09.26 | Extravagant Kid (USA) 8yo 9-5 (8 of 13) 14/1 | Ryan Moore Brendan P Walsh (USA) |
| 2019 1:08.39 | Blue Point (IRE) 5yo 9-0 (8 of 13) 4/6F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 1:09.37 | Jungle Cat (IRE) 6yo 9-0 (10 of 13) 11/4F | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 1:09.59 | The Right Man (GB) 5yo 9-0 (3 of 12) 12/1 | Francois-Xavier Bertras D Guillemin (FR) |
| 2016 56.34 | Buffering (AUS) 8yo 9-0 (9 of 13) 10/1 | Damian Browne Robert Heathcote (AUS) |
| 2015 57.24 | Sole Power (GB) 8yo 9-0 (7 of 16) 11/2 | Richard Hughes Edward Lynam (IRE) |
| 2014 56.21 | Amber Sky (AUS) 4yo 9-0 (8 of 12) 5/2 | Joao Moreira P F Yiu (HK) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Al Quoz Sprint have been based:
- GB: 2 winners with an additional 8 placings from 47 runners
- HK: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 14 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 0 placings from 10 runners
- USA: 1 winner with an additional 6 placings from 18 runners
- UAE: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 13 runners
- AUS: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 9 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 9 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- BHR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- KUW: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- KSA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Al Quoz Sprint Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Al Quoz Sprint over the last 10 renewals is Charlie Appleby who has won the race two times with those two winners coming from Jungle Cat (2018) and Blue Point (2019).
Here are some of the top Al Quoz Sprint trainer statistics over the last 10 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 16-2-6 | -10.58 | -8.34 |
| M Al Mheiri | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +17.80 |
| A S Cruz | 3-1-3 | +4.00 | +3.15 |
| Edward Lynam | 3-1-1 | +3.50 | +0.75 |
| Brendan P Walsh | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
| D Guillemin | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| P F Yiu | 2-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.50 |
| Adrian McGuinness | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.00 |
| Robert Heathcote | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Peter Miller | 6-0-4 | -6.00 | +8.80 |
Al Quoz Sprint Jockey Statistics
Here are some of the top Al Quoz Sprint jockey statistics over the last 10 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 9-1-1 | +6.00 | +0.40 |
| William Buick | 8-1-3 | -6.33 | -5.33 |
| Joao Moreira | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.45 |
| Dane O'Neill | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +17.80 |
| James Doyle | 3-1-1 | +0.75 | -0.35 |
| Francois-Xavier Bertras | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.20 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1-1-1 | +14.00 | +7.00 |
| Damian Browne | 1-1-1 | +10.00 | +6.00 |
| Brenton Avdulla | 1-1-1 | +6.00 | +3.60 |
| Richard Hughes | 1-1-1 | +5.50 | +2.75 |
2025 Al Quoz Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 9, 3, 3, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the racing post in terms of previous runs etc.
- 10 / 10 (62%) - Achieved an RPR of 114+ (Last 5)
- 10 / 10 (70%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (70%) - No bigger than 10/1 (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (71%) - Held an OR of 111+
- 10 / 10 (73%) - Made 4 - 9 starts (1 Year)
- 10 / 10 (74%) - Had 2 - 20 placings (Trip)
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (Last Win)
- 10 / 10 (75%) - Made 3 - 37 starts (Trip)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Not BB/CH/GR/RG in colour
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Made 1 - 3 starts (Season)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Had 1 - 10 wins (Trip)
- 10 / 10 (76%) - Not on HY/SFT/GS/FM/STD (LTO)
- 10 / 10 (78%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 10 / 10 (79%) - Made 2 - 6 starts (180 Days)
- 10 / 10 (86%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above along with the Meydan racing predictions to see if you can find the winner of the Al Quoz Sprint. Maybe you are looking to back something in this race on the tote, but you are not sure of the process or how the tote works, No problem! We have an article which is dedicated to The Tote for you to read which explains everything you need to know! Be sure to check out the other articles in the OLBG Betting School.
Are you already a member? If not, then why not? With over £6,000 given away each month in the tipster competition, why not get involved? Remember, It is completely FREE! So, head over to the registration page to sign up today! If you are already a member, then share your thoughts on the Al Quoz Sprint by adding a tip on the race here.
Al Quoz Sprint Trend Analysis
The trend factor which had produced 5+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +31.92 is when runners had 3 wins in the past year. The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a Handicap when last winning, when backing these the trend shows a record of 0-34.
Here are the most recent winning draws along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 5 (8,2) [12 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 5 (6,2) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 16 (6,12) [16 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 8 (4,2) [13 Runners]
- 2019: Winner in 8 (7,1) [13 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Al Quoz Sprint is Meydan, there has been a total number of 6 winners of this race who ran at Meydan last time out.
The race is open to both sexes with the Male runners having produced a total of 10 winners from a total of 121 runners whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 14 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Al Quoz Sprint, that stallion is Oasis Dream who has failed to produce a winner from 8 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 10 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Danyah in 2023, winning for M Al Mheiri at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Dane O'Neill. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 10 renewals there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Remember to use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find you a bet on the 2025 Al Quoz Sprint. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs are based on the information that is available on the racing post.
Races Covered at Dubai World Cup Night
Remember to head over to the Meydan predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Al Quoz Sprint and don't forget we also cover the following races at Dubai World Cup Night.
| Dubai World Cup Night Races | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Al Quoz Sprint | California Spangle (IRE) 6yo - 6/1 | A S Cruz Brenton Avdulla |
| Dubai Gold Cup | Tower Of London (IRE) 4yo - 9/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Tuz (USA) 7yo - 10/1 | B Seemar Tadhg O'Shea |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Rebels Romance (IRE) 6yo - 25/1 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Dubai Turf | Facteur Cheval (IRE) 5yo - 20/1 | J Reynier Maxime Guyon |
| Dubai World Cup | Laurel River (USA) 6yo - 17/2 | B Seemar Tadhg O'Shea |
| Godolphin Mile | Two Rivers Over (USA) 4yo - 33/1 | Doug O'Neill Edwin A Maldonado |
| UAE Derby | Forever Young (JPN) 3yo - 8/11 | Yoshito Yahagi Ryusei Sakai |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Al Quoz Sprint Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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