Greatest prize money for horse racing, single race

The largest prize fund for a single horse race is $10 million (£6.71 million), for the Dubai World Cup, held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 27 March 2010.

The full prize fund is split between the top 6 placing horses, the winner’s share of this total is a princely $6 million (£4 million).