Meydan Sprint

Blue Point Sprint (formerly Meydan Sprint)
Group 2 race
LocationMeydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated2012
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance1,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
Purse$250,000[1]

The Blue Point Sprint formerly Meydan Sprint, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,000 metres (five furlongs) on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It was first contested in 2012.

The Meydan Sprint became a Listed race in 2013. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2013 and became a Group 2 event in 2019. Since 2022, it has been run as the Blue Point Sprint.

  1. ^ "UAE races, IFHA Blue Book" (PDF).