HORSE PROFILE

Return To Dubai (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch gelding · by Ribchester (IRE) out of Farthing (IRE)

Return To Dubai’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 2f · 1 win, 2 placed from 6
GoingStandard · 2 wins, 1 placed from 4
CourseNewcastle (AW) · 1 win from 2

Return To Dubai is at his best over a mile and a quarter on good ground or quicker: he has won two of his nine runs on good or firmer. Two runs at Meydan have yet to produce a place.

Return To Dubai’s latest run

Last time out, Return To Dubai won the Class 4 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 2 December 2025. He started at 33/1 over 1m4f98y on standard ground under Kevin Stott. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Return To Dubai’s official rating

His official rating is 80. He started 2025 on 85, rose to a peak of 89 and has been dropped 9lb since.

Return To Dubai’s pedigree: what the Ribchester stock does

Return To Dubai is by Ribchester out of Farthing, a Mujadil mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Ribchester’s runners have won 24 times from 266 starts, a 9% strike rate. They are most successful at seven furlongs, with 8 wins, and at Return To Dubai’s trip of a mile and a quarter they have won three of 28 starts (11%).

Return To Dubai career record

10
Runs
2
Wins
20%
Win %
5
Placed
50%
Place %
£22,386
Earnings
Recent form 25134671 most recent on right

Return To Dubai: peak ratings achieved

89
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Return To Dubai form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newcastle (AW) 2 1 1 50%
Meydan (UAE) 2 0 0 0%
Yarmouth 1 0 1 0%
Chelmsford City (AW) 1 1 1 100%
Newmarket 1 0 0 0%
Lingfield (AW) 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 5 0 2 0%
Standard 4 2 3 50%
Standard To Slow 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m1f–1m2f 8 1 4 13%
1m5f–1m6f 1 1 1 100%
1m 1 0 0 0%

Return To Dubai recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 2 Dec Newcastle (AW)

    Held a midpack position early - angled right two out and asked for effort - stayed on well in the final furlong to hit the front close home - won

  • Pos 7 17 Nov Newcastle (AW)

    Sat handy in third early - nudged for effort with 3f left - lost place inside final furlong - finished 7th

Return To Dubai race history and results

1
2 Dec 2025
1m4f98y · Standard · Class 4 · Kevin Stott
33/1
SP
7
33/1
SP
6
7/1
SP
3
20 Sep 2023
1m1f21y · Good · Class 3 · Kieran O'Neill
9/1
SP
1
9/2
SP
5
17 Jun 2022
1m2f · Good · Class 4 · Louis Steward
9/2
SP
2
24 May 2022
1m2f · Standard · Class 5 · Louis Steward
5/1
SP
2
6 May 2022
1m2f50y · Good · Class 5 · Daniel Tudhope
16/1
SP
4
25 Apr 2022
1m13y · Standard To Slow · Class 5 · Louis Steward
17/2
SP

Return To Dubai breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
20 Apr 2019
Sire
Ribchester (IRE)
Dam
Farthing (IRE)
Damsire
Mujadil (USA)
Breeder
James Waldron

Return To Dubai FAQs

How many races has Return To Dubai won?

Two of his last 10 starts.

What is Return To Dubai’s best distance?

1m 5f: one of his two wins have come over 1m 5f, from one run at the trip.

Who is Return To Dubai’s sire?

Ribchester. His dam is Farthing, by Mujadil.

When does Return To Dubai run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

Free bets to back Return To Dubai (IRE)

  1. SBK

    Best odds for horse racing
    Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
    • Top price more often than any bookmaker we track
    • Exchange-powered prices from Smarkets
    • Price+ shows when its odds are beaten

    New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £10 at min odds of 3.0 and get £40 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

  2. Betfred

    Best racing bonuses
    Bet £10 Get £50
    • Best Odds Guaranteed from 8am
    • Lucky 15, 31 and 63 bonuses up to 25%
    • Sponsor of all five British Classics

    New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

  3. William Hill

    Best high-street racing bookmaker
    Bet £10 Get £30Promo Code S30
    • Best Odds Guaranteed on UK & Irish racing
    • Extra places on selected big races
    • WHTV streams of UK & Irish racing

    18+. Play Safe. Online only. Ends 31.12.26. New UK customers only, registering with promo code S30. Make your first deposit of £10+, then place a £10 single bet from main balance at odds of EVS+ on any sports market (excluding Virtuals). Get £30 in Free Bets (3x£10) after settlement. Free Bets valid on any sports market excl. Virtuals, expire in 7 days, non-withdrawable and must be used in full (£10 each). Deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra/Postpay and WH PLUS Card excluded. One per customer. Full T&Cs apply. #ad GambleAware.org

  4. Unibet

    Best for ante-post and boosts
    Bet £20 Get £40
    • Money Back Specials when you finish 2nd or 3rd
    • Exactas, trifectas and superfectas
    • Sponsor of the Champion Hurdle

    New GB customers only. Opt in, deposit and Bet £20+ on sports at min odds of 2.0+ (1/1) for £40 in Free Bets within 7 days of registration. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&C’s apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

  5. Ladbrokes

    Best for Extra Place races
    Bet £5 Get £30
    • Daily Extra Place Races
    • Tote Guarantee on selected races
    • Low £5 qualifying stake at 1/2

    New UK+ROI Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 6 x £5 free bets (selected sportsbook markets only, valid 7 days, stake not returned). Restrictions + T&Cs apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

18+. New customers only. Gamble responsibly — GambleAware.org · National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.