Burj Nahaar

The Burj Nahaar, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres (one mile) on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the Burj Nahar, a fortified tower on Dubai's old city walls.

Burj Nahaar

Group 3 race
African Story, who won the race twice
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[1]

The Burj Nahaar was first contested 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.