1400 Guineas Stakes 1400 Guineas Stakes The 1400 Guineas Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years. It was run at Newmarket and was one of the most important races of the second half of the 18th century. The 1400 Guineas was established in 1757 to be first run on the Monday before the first Thursday in October 1758. It was established by the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Marquess of Granby, 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 1st Earl of Gower, Sir James Lowther, Thomas Panton and Jenison Shafto. They agreed the race was to be run over
Al Fahidi Fort (horse race) Al Fahidi Fort (horse race) The Al Fahidi Fort, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,400 metres (seven furlongs) on turf in January at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the oldest existing building in Dubai. It was first run in 2003 Nad Al Sheba Racecourse before being transferred to Meydan in 2010. The race distance was 1600 metres until 2014 it was reduced to 1400 metres. The race began as a Listed race in 2003. The race was elevated to Group 3 level in 2004 and became a Group 2 event in 2006.