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2027 Dubai Golden Shaheen Preview
The Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen, which is run over a trip of six furlongs on dirt and is open to runners aged three or older, is scheduled to take place in March of each year during the Dubai World Cup Night at the Meydan racecourse.
Dubai Golden Shaheen Information:
- Dubai Golden Shaheen Past Winners
- Dubai Golden Shaheen Trainer Statistics
- Dubai Golden Shaheen Jockey Statistics
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.
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How competitive is the Dubai Golden Shaheen market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2018, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 127%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Dubai Golden Shaheen, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ121 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Dubai Golden Shaheen 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 Dubai Golden Shaheen Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Dubai Golden Shaheen races over the last 20 renewals:
- Big City Man (1:08.93) in 2009
- Zenden (1:09.01) in 2021
- Benny The Bull (1:09.70) in 2008
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.96. Ahead of the 2027 Dubai Golden Shaheen, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Big City Man, trained by J Barton and ridden by Jose L Verenzuela, who set the fastest winning time in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. That runner won the race in a time of 1:08.93 in 2009. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer S Seemar and jockey Richard Mullen with Reynaldothewizard who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:12.46 in the 2013 renewal.
Dubai Golden Shaheen Past Winners
Here are the Dubai Golden Shaheen past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, 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 Dubai Golden Shaheen are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:10.68 | Dark Saffron (USA) 4yo 9-0 (12 of 12) 12/1 | Connor Beasley A bin Harmash (UAE) |
| 2025 1:11.40 | Dark Saffron (USA) 3yo 8-11 (11 of 11) 40/1 | Connor Beasley A bin Harmash (UAE) |
| 2024 1:10.19 | Tuz (USA) 7yo 9-0 (2 of 14) 10/1 | Tadhg O'Shea B Seemar (UAE) |
| 2023 1:10.69 | Sibelius (USA) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 14) 8/1 | Ryan Moore Jeremiah O'Dwyer (USA) |
| 2022 1:11.13 | Switzerland (USA) 8yo 9-0 (6 of 13) 20/1 | Tadhg O'Shea B Seemar (UAE) |
| 2021 1:09.01 | Zenden (USA) 5yo 9-0 (13 of 13) 40/1 | Antonio Fresu Carlos A David (USA) |
| 2019 1:10.75 | X Y Jet (USA) 7yo 9-0 (2 of 9) 15/8F | Emisael Jaramillo Jorge Navarro (USA) |
| 2018 1:10.12 | Mind Your Biscuits (USA) 5yo 9-0 (1 of 8) 6/1 | Joel Rosario Chad Summers (USA) |
| 2017 1:10.91 | Mind Your Biscuits (USA) 4yo 9-6 (14 of 14) 9/2F | Joel Rosario Chad Summers (USA) |
| 2016 1:10.59 | Muarrab (GB) 7yo 9-0 (7 of 10) 6/1 | Paul Hanagan M Al Mheiri (UAE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Dubai Golden Shaheen have been based:
- USA: 10 winners with an additional 15 placings from 64 runners
- UAE: 6 winners with an additional 7 placings from 77 runners
- HK: 1 winner with an additional 6 placings from 21 runners
- BHR: 1 winner with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
- SIN: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 4 runners
- KSA: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 4 placings from 27 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 2 placings from 19 runners
- IRE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 8 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 5 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 4 runners
- OMN: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 3 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- KUW: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 1 runner
- BRZ: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SWE: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Dubai Golden Shaheen Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the Dubai Golden Shaheen over the last 20 renewals, with B Seemar, A bin Harmash, and Chad Summers having all won the race two times. B Seemar winners have been with Switzerland (2022) and Tuz (2024). A bin Harmash winner has been with Dark Saffron (2025 & 2026). Chad Summers winners have been with Mind Your Biscuits (2017 & 2018). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Dubai Golden Shaheen; Doug Watson has sent a total of 24 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Dubai Golden Shaheen trainer statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B Seemar | 7-2-3 | +25.00 | +13.77 |
| A bin Harmash | 5-2-2 | +49.00 | +28.20 |
| Chad Summers | 2-2-2 | +10.50 | +6.30 |
| S Seemar | 10-1-1 | +0.00 | -3.60 |
| Fawzi Abdulla Nass | 7-1-2 | +0.50 | -0.70 |
| Bob Baffert | 6-1-3 | -1.67 | -1.46 |
| John Moore | 6-1-3 | -2.75 | -0.55 |
| Jorge Navarro | 3-1-3 | -0.12 | +0.70 |
| Patrick Shaw | 3-1-3 | -1.00 | +0.07 |
| Jeremiah O'Dwyer | 2-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.80 |
Dubai Golden Shaheen Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Dubai Golden Shaheen over the last 20 renewals, with Tadhg O'Shea, Joel Rosario, and Connor Beasley having all won the race two times. Tadhg O'Shea winners have been with Switzerland (2022) and Tuz (2024). Joel Rosario's winners have been with Mind Your Biscuits (2017 & 2018). Connor Beasley winners have been with Dark Saffron (2025 & 2026). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Dubai Golden Shaheen; Pat Dobbs has ridden 10 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top Dubai Golden Shaheen jockey statistics over the last 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tadhg O'Shea | 9-2-4 | +23.00 | +12.46 |
| Joel Rosario | 4-2-2 | +8.50 | +4.30 |
| Connor Beasley | 2-2-2 | +52.00 | +31.20 |
| Frankie Dettori | 13-1-2 | -1.00 | -5.40 |
| Richard Mullen | 9-1-1 | +1.00 | -2.60 |
| Ryan Moore | 8-1-3 | +1.00 | +1.70 |
| G K Gomez | 4-1-3 | +4.00 | +3.20 |
| Kieren Fallon | 4-1-2 | +3.50 | +2.30 |
| Paul Hanagan | 4-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.60 |
| Joao Moreira | 4-1-1 | -0.75 | -1.65 |
2027 Dubai Golden Shaheen Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 11, 6, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 10, 1, 8, 2, (1, 5), 3, 1, 8, 3, 2, (4, 11), 8, 2
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.
- 20 / 20 (67%) - Is not ARG/BRZ/CAN/CHI/FR/GER/IRE/JPN/NZ/SAF bred
- 20 / 20 (71%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Break of 20 - 85 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (72%) - In a field of 5 - 13 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (75%) - No bigger than 10/1 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Had 1 - 4 placings (Season)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 3 - 23 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Off a break of 20 - 63 days
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 5f - 7f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Not in a G1/Cl3-5 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 22/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Carried 116 - 132lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a Cl5 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Furthest ran 6f - 1m1½f
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Meydan racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen. 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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Dubai Golden Shaheen Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +74.96, is when runners were USA-bred.
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 season places, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-60.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 12 (2,13) [12 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 11 (10,4) [11 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 (3,7) [14 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (2,13) [14 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 6 (2,8) [13 Runners]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the Dubai Golden Shaheen are Meydan and Gulfstream Park; there have been a total of 5 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 242 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Dubai Golden Shaheen:
- Flameaway (2 Wins)
- Posse (2 Wins)
- Speightstown (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Dubai Golden Shaheen despite multiple attempts:
- Dubawi (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Elusive Quality (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Zenden in 2021, winning for Carlos A David at odds of 40/1 under the guidance of Antonio Fresu. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Whilst we wait for the 2027 Dubai Golden Shaheen, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the top racing tipsters on the best racing tipsters page. 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 Dubai Golden Shaheen
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Dubai Golden Shaheen. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Dark Saffron Meydan - 2nd of 10 (23/1) | Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skycargo |
| 2025 - Dark Saffron Meydan - 1st of 9 (9/4) | Longines Spirit Zulu Time |
| 2024 - Tuz Janadriyah - 10th of 11 (9/2) | Sports Boulevard Riyadh Dirt Sprint |
| 2023 - Sibelius Tampa Bay Downs - 1st of 10 (8/5) | Pelican Stakes |
| 2022 - Switzerland Janadriyah - 6th of 13 (7/2) | Riyadh Dirt Sprint presented by Saudia |
| 2021 - Zenden Tampa Bay Downs - 1st of 7 (41/5) | Pelican Stakes |
| 2019 - X Y Jet Gulfstream Park - 1st of 6 (2/5) | Allowance Optional Claimer |
| 2018 - Mind Your Biscuits Gulfstream Park - 2nd of 5 (2/5) | Allowance Optional Claiming Race |
| 2017 - Mind Your Biscuits Gulfstream Park - 2nd of 6 (19/10) | Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes |
| 2016 - Muarrab Meydan - 1st of 6 (7/4) | Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored By Emirates Skywards |
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 Dubai Golden Shaheen 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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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 Dubai Golden Shaheen 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 | Native Approach (GB) 5yo - 28/1 | A bin Harmash Connor Beasley |
| Dubai Gold Cup | Fairy Glen (FR) 5yo - 20/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Mickael Barzalona |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Dark Saffron (USA) 4yo - 12/1 | A bin Harmash Connor Beasley |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Calandagan (IRE) 5yo - 1/4 | F-H Graffard Mickael Barzalona |
| Dubai Turf | Ombudsman (IRE) 5yo - 2/5 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Dubai World Cup | Magnitude (USA) 4yo - 15/2 | Steven Asmussen Jose L Ortiz |
| Godolphin Mile | Banishing (USA) 6yo - 6/1 | David Jacobson Silvestre De Sousa |
| UAE Derby | Wonder Dean (JPN) 3yo - 5/1 | Daisuke Takayanagi Cristian Demuro |
