Prestige Thrones

Horse sales and racing records in the Gulf

Thoroughbreds sold at the licensed auctions held in Dubai: the Dubai Breeze-Up Sale at Meydan and the Emirates Racing Authority's sales. Only a completed sale can take a seat; racing prize money is recorded separately below, because a purse is not a price.

5 of 5 seats verified · Checked against its sources on 1 October 2026

The throne

AED 2,500,000

≈ US$680,735 at the official peg

Two-year-old colt by Curlin, out of Saucy Dame (lot 45) · 23 March 2022

The five seats

Horses

1 · The throne

Two-year-old colt by Curlin, out of Saucy Dame (lot 45)

AED 2,500,000

≈ US$680,735 at the official peg

Date: 23 March 2022
Where: Dubai Breeze-Up Sale, first edition, held by Dubai Racing Club with Goffs at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
Buyer: Mohd Al Subousi
Source: WAM +2

2 · Royal circle

“New Freedom”, a six-year-old gelding bred in Brazil

AED 2,300,000

≈ US$626,276 at the official peg

Date: March 2008
Where: Emirates Racing Authority Horses in Training Sale, run with Tattersalls, Dubai
Buyer: Ali Saeed Belhab
Source: Gulf News

3 · Royal circle

Two-year-old colt by Gun Runner, out of Baby Go Far (lot 18)

€543,210

≈ US$585,363 at the rate of 21 March 2023

Date: 21 March 2023
Where: Dubai Breeze-Up Sale, second edition, held by Dubai Racing Club with Goffs at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
Buyer: Stephen Hillen / Dr Hay
Source: Goffs

4 · Royal circle

Two-year-old colt by Frankel, out of Noyelles (lot 30)

AED 2,100,000

≈ US$571,818 at the official peg

Date: 23 March 2022
Where: Dubai Breeze-Up Sale, first edition, held by Dubai Racing Club with Goffs at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
Buyer: Hirokazu Okada / Big Red Farm
Source: WAM +1

5 · Court

Two-year-old colt by Justify, out of Say (lot 2)

€518,519

≈ US$558,756 at the rate of 21 March 2023

Date: 21 March 2023
Where: Dubai Breeze-Up Sale, second edition, held by Dubai Racing Club with Goffs at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai
Buyer: Stephen Hillen / Dr Hay
Source: Goffs

Goffs priced two of the five in euros only, so their dollar figures use the European Central Bank's rate on the day of the sale, and their places on the board depend on it.
Embryo rights sold at Arabian horse auctions are not horses, and are left out.

The record

1 · Two-year-old colt by Curlin, out of Saucy Dame (lot 45)

AED 2,500,000

Sources

WAM, 24 Mar 2022
Goffs, 23 Mar 2022
Goffs

Notes

Goffs's release writes the buyer's first name in full, Mohammed; WAM and Goffs's results page print Mohd.

2 · “New Freedom”, a six-year-old gelding bred in Brazil

AED 2,300,000

Sources

Gulf News, 7 Mar 2008

Notes

Sold on the first day of the two-day sale: a horse in training that had raced six times in the UAE.

3 · Two-year-old colt by Gun Runner, out of Baby Go Far (lot 18)

€543,210

Sources

Goffs

Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.0776 USD on 21 March 2023, European Central Bank, via Frankfurter

Notes

Goffs's results page gives the price in euros only, and prints the buyer as Stephen Hillen / Dr Hay.

4 · Two-year-old colt by Frankel, out of Noyelles (lot 30)

AED 2,100,000

Sources

WAM, 24 Mar 2022
Goffs, 23 Mar 2022

5 · Two-year-old colt by Justify, out of Say (lot 2)

€518,519

Sources

Goffs

Exchange rate: 1 EUR = 1.0776 USD on 21 March 2023, European Central Bank, via Frankfurter

Notes

Goffs's results page gives the price in euros only.

Racing: the richest races held in the Gulf

Total prize money for each race, as published by its organiser. A purse is never a sale price and never counts toward the seats above.

Racing: the richest races held in the Gulf
Race	Purse	Edition	Venue	Source
Saudi Cup (G1)	US$20.00 million	14 February 2026	King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh	Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia	14 February 2026 · King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh · Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
Dubai World Cup (G1)	US$12.00 million	28 March 2026	Meydan, Dubai	Dubai Racing Club, 28 Mar 2026	28 March 2026 · Meydan, Dubai · Dubai Racing Club, 28 Mar 2026
Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)	US$6.00 million	28 March 2026	Meydan, Dubai	Dubai Racing Club, 28 Mar 2026	28 March 2026 · Meydan, Dubai · Dubai Racing Club, 28 Mar 2026
Dubai Turf (G1)	US$5.00 million	2027, as published in the racing grid	Meydan, Dubai	Dubai Racing Club	2027, as published in the racing grid · Meydan, Dubai · Dubai Racing Club
Neom Turf Cup (G1)	US$3.00 million	14 February 2026	King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh	Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia	14 February 2026 · King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh · Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia

Purebred Arabian races

Purebred Arabian races
Race	Purse	Edition	Venue	Source
Obaiyah Arabian Classic (G1, purebred Arabians)	US$2.00 million	14 February 2026	Riyadh	Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia	14 February 2026 · Riyadh · Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
Al Mneefah Cup (G1, purebred Arabians)	US$1.50 million	13 February 2026	Riyadh	Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia	13 February 2026 · Riyadh · Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia
Dubai Kahayla Classic (G1, purebred Arabians)	US$1.00 million	2027, as published in the racing grid	Meydan, Dubai	Dubai Racing Club	2027, as published in the racing grid · Meydan, Dubai · Dubai Racing Club

Prestige events

5–6 February 2027
The Saudi Cup 2027, King Abdulaziz Racecourse
27 March 2027
Dubai World Cup 2027, Meydan Racecourse