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Last Ran: 29th March 2008

Dubai Sheema Classic

The longest race of the Dubai World Cup meeting is the Dubai Sheema Classic. It has grown in prominence since it was first run in 1998 when it was known as the Dubai Turf Classic.

Offering a purse of US$5 million it attracts the best of the very best to fight it out on the turf course at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in Dubai.

The race is a flat race and covers a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs, open to horses of four years of age and over.

Betting on this event is massive, it is where the world's best middle-distance turf performers arrive and punters love to have a wager on who will prevail.

Freebetinfo will have a betting preview near to race day along with up to the minute betting odds so please check back soon.

Race Facts
Age Limit 4yo
Distance 1m4f
Entrants Open
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Previous Winners of the Dubai Sheema Classic

Year Winner Jockey Trainer
2008 Sun Classique Kevin Shea Mike de Kock
2007 Vengeance of Rain Anthony Delpech David E. Ferraris
2006 Heart's Cry Christophe Lemaire Kojiro Hashiguchi
2005 Phoenix Reach Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding
2004 Polish Summer Gary Stevens André Fabre
2003 Sulamani Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor

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