Al Ain Racecourse hosts a comprehensive ten-race schedule on Sunday, February 22. Featuring a balanced variety of classifications—including maidens and competitive handicaps—the meeting culminates in the Al Ain Marathon Series (Leg 2), testing the field’s endurance over an extended distance.
RACE 1 will get underway at 16:00 and will be a Maiden for horses aged four years and above over 1800 metres, offering AED 40,000 in prize money. The contest will provide an early-season platform for developing runners to establish form over a middle-distance trip that demands both stamina and race rhythm. RACE 2, scheduled for 16:30, will be run under identical conditions, again a Maiden for 4YO+ horses over 1800 metres for AED 40,000. With similar parameters and distance, it will allow another group of inexperienced contenders to compete under the same testing framework.
RACE 3 at 17:00 will step up in value as a Rated Maiden over 1600 metres for four-year-olds and upwards, carrying AED 70,000. The stronger purse will likely attract a competitive field of improving horses seeking to progress through the grades. RACE 4, due at 17:30, will be a Conditions race for horses aged five and above over 1600 metres with AED 85,000 on offer, placing emphasis on established performers at the mile distance.
RACE 5 at 18:00 will introduce handicap company with a 0–85 contest over 1600 metres for 4YO+ runners, racing for AED 70,000. The rating band will ensure a closely matched field where balance and positioning will prove decisive factors.
Following a short interval, RACE 6 at 19:30 will return to maiden level over 1400 metres for horses aged four and above, with AED 40,000 in prize money. The shorter trip will shift the focus towards pace and tactical placement. RACE 7 at 20:00 will mirror those conditions, again a Maiden over 1400 metres for 4YO+ competitors, maintaining opportunities for emerging runners to gain experience.
RACE 8 at 20:30 will bring sprint racing to the fore with a Handicap (0–70) over 1000 metres for four-year-olds and upwards, worth AED 40,000. RACE 9 at 21:00 will follow under the same rating and distance conditions, continuing the emphasis on sharp acceleration and early speed across the straight course.
RACE 10, scheduled for 21:30, will close the evening as a Handicap (65+) for horses aged five and above over a demanding 4100 metres, offering the highest prize fund of the meeting at AED 110,000. As the second leg of the Al Ain Marathon series, the staying feature will test endurance, patience and race management, providing a fitting conclusion to the programme.
In summary, Al Ain Race Cards 22 February will present a well-balanced ten-race programme combining maidens, handicaps and a stamina-testing Marathon feature, offering competitive opportunities across a wide range of distances at Al Ain Racecourse.
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