The UAE Derby is a Grade 2 stakes race for Three-year-olds contested over a distance of 1 3/16 miles, run annually at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The 2026 UAE Derby is expected to take place on March 28th.
Notable winners of the UAE Derby include top horses such as Forever Young, Rebel's Romance, Mendelssohn, and Derma Sotogake. Many past winners have gone on to compete in major graded stakes during the season, which reinforces the race’s growing importance among bettors and handicappers.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Admire Daytona | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | Yukihiro Kato | 1:59.13 |
| 2024 | Forever Young | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | 1:57.89 |
| 2023 | Derma Sotogake | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | Hidetaka Otonashi | 1:55.81 |
| 2022 | Crown Pride | Damian Lane | Koichi Shintani | 1:59.76 |
| 2021 | Rebel's Romance | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:56.28 |
| 2020 | Not Held Due To Covid-19 | |||
