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2026 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:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Meydan tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? 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.
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How competitive is the Al Quoz Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 19 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2008, when the race had an over-round of 118%. The race in 2013 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 19 renewals of the Al Quoz Sprint, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Al Quoz Sprint Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Al Quoz Sprint Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Al Quoz Sprint races over the last 19 renewals:
- Amber Sky (56.21) in 2014
- Buffering (56.34) in 2016
- Shea Shea (56.41) in 2013
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 19 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Al Quoz Sprint next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.07. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 Al Quoz Sprint.
When looking over the past 19 renewals, a time of 56.21 was set by Amber Sky in 2014, trained by P F Yiu and ridden by Joao Moreira, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2008 when Instant Recall won in a time of 1:13.09 for trainer Musabbeh Al Mheiri, who booked Wayne Smith in the saddle.
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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 that won, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Al Quoz Sprint are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:07.77 | Believing (IRE) 5yo 9-1 (1 of 11) 3/1 | William Buick George Boughey (GB) |
| 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) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Al Quoz Sprint have been based:
- GB: 4 winners with an additional 13 placings from 85 runners
- UAE: 3 winners with an additional 3 placings from 34 runners
- HK: 3 winners with an additional 6 placings from 22 runners
- SAF: 3 winners with an additional 3 placings from 12 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 2 placings from 22 runners
- AUS: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 12 runners
- USA: 1 winner with an additional 7 placings from 27 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 12 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 8 runners
- KUW: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- BHR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- CAN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- SWE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- KSA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- OMN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- CZE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- GR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- MAC: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- NOR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 Al Quoz Sprint Replay
Al Quoz Sprint Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the Al Quoz Sprint over the last 19 renewals, with both Charlie Appleby and M F De Kock, who have both won the race two times. Charlie Appleby's winners have been with Jungle Cat (2018) and Blue Point (2019). M F De Kock winners have been with J J The Jet Plane (2009) and Shea Shea (2013).
Here are some of the top Al Quoz Sprint trainer statistics over the last 19 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 F De Kock | 8-2-3 | -3.50 | -3.99 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 8-1-4 | -3.50 | -1.85 |
| Doug Watson | 7-1-1 | -2.00 | -3.60 |
| Edward Lynam | 6-1-2 | +0.50 | -1.20 |
| M Al Mheiri | 4-1-1 | +30.00 | +16.80 |
| D Cruz | 4-1-3 | +9.00 | +4.60 |
| Musabbeh Al Mheiri | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| A S Cruz | 3-1-3 | +4.00 | +3.15 |
| Brendan P Walsh | 2-1-1 | +13.00 | +7.40 |
Al Quoz Sprint Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Al Quoz Sprint over the last 19 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Blue Point (2019) and Believing (2025).
Here are some of the top Al Quoz Sprint jockey statistics over the last 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 10-2-4 | -4.33 | -4.53 |
| Ryan Moore | 15-1-3 | +0.00 | -0.40 |
| Frankie Dettori | 11-1-4 | -6.50 | -5.91 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 9-1-3 | -7.00 | -5.19 |
| Richard Hills | 5-1-3 | +0.00 | -0.16 |
| K Shea | 5-1-2 | -2.50 | -1.85 |
| Joao Moreira | 4-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.45 |
| Dane O'Neill | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +17.80 |
| Wayne Smith | 3-1-1 | +18.00 | +10.00 |
| Brett Doyle | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +5.10 |
2026 Al Quoz Sprint Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 3, 6, 1, 3, 1, 2, 1, 3, 2, 2, 3, 1, 1, 9, 3, 3, 2, PU
The percentage shown is the proportion 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.
- 19 / 19 (75%) - Had 2 - 20 placings (Trip)
- 19 / 19 (81%) - Had 2 - 6 placings (1 Year)
- 19 / 19 (82%) - Not on HY/GS/FM/STD (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (83%) - Not in ENG/IRL/JPN/MYS/QAT/SAU/SGP/ZAF (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (84%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 19 / 19 (84%) - Ran in 3 - 10 races (1 Year)
- 19 / 19 (86%) - Ran in 2 - 37 races (Trip)
- 19 / 19 (87%) - Within the first 11 of the market
- 19 / 19 (87%) - Break of 6 - 221 days (Last Place)
- 19 / 19 (88%) - Not on HY/GS/STD-SLW/FS (Last Win)
- 18 / 19 (88%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Last Win)
- 16 / 19 (52%) - Won by at least 1l (Last Win)
- 16 / 19 (72%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Debut)
- 16 / 19 (75%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 16 / 19 (82%) - Won within last 5 starts
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. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Al Quoz Sprint Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +33.42, is when runners had 2 wins in the past 180 days.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 3 career wins in Non-Handicap races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-46.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 1 (4,2) [11 Runners]
- 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]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Al Quoz Sprint is Meydan; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Meydan last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Nad Al Sheba; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Nad Al Sheba last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 17 winners from a total of 224 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 25 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Al Quoz Sprint:
- Green Desert (2 Wins)
- Jet Master (2 Wins)
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 14 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 19 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 19 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Al Quoz Sprint
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Al Quoz Sprint. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Believing Longchamp - 3rd of 16 (67/10) | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp |
| 2024 - California Spangle Sha Tin - 1st of 10 (10/1) | Queens Silver Jubilee Cup |
| 2023 - Danyah Meydan - 8th of 14 (13/2) | Ras Al Khor Sponsored by Emirates Airline |
| 2022 - A Case Of You Meydan - 2nd of 16 (9/4) | Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo |
| 2021 - Extravagant Kid Fair Grounds - 2nd of 6 (8/5) | Colonel Power Stakes |
| 2019 - Blue Point Meydan - 1st of 11 (1/4) | Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Arabian Adventures |
| 2018 - Jungle Cat Meydan - 1st of 16 (7/2) | Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored By Arabian Adventures |
| 2017 - The Right Man Meydan - 3rd of 16 (7/1) | Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint Sponsored by Arabian Adventures |
| 2016 - Buffering Gold Coast - 1st of 13 (27/20) | Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate |
| 2015 - Sole Power Meydan - 12th of 16 (7/2) | Meydan Sprint Sponsored By Arabian Adventures |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Al Quoz Sprint Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Andy Powell
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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 | Believing (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | George Boughey William Buick |
| Dubai Gold Cup | Dubai Future (GB) 9yo - 17/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Silvestre De Sousa |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Dark Saffron (USA) 3yo - 40/1 | A bin Harmash Connor Beasley |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Danon Decile (JPN) 4yo - 14/1 | Shogo Yasuda Keita Tosaki |
| Dubai Turf | Soul Rush (JPN) 7yo - 14/1 | Yasutoshi Ikee Cristian Demuro |
| Dubai World Cup | Hit Show (USA) 5yo - 66/1 | Brad H Cox Florent Geroux |
| Godolphin Mile | Raging Torrent (USA) 4yo - 3/1 | Doug O'Neill Frankie Dettori |
| UAE Derby | Admire Daytona (JPN) 3yo - 11/1 | Yukihiro Kato Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
