Burj Nahaar
African Story, who won the race twice | |
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Purse | $350,000 |
The Burj Nahaar, is a one mile (1600 meter) horse race that takes place on a dirt track in at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in March. The race is named after the Burj Nahar, a fortified tower on Dubai's old city walls.
The Burj Nahaar first took place in 2002 at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. It became a Listed race in 2005 and was elevated to Group 3 level a year later. The race was relocated to Meydan in 2010 where it was run on a synthetic Tapeta surface before reverting to dirt in 2015.