| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2011 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,810 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 4-y-o+ |
| Purse | $300,000[1] |
The Nad Al Sheba Trophy, is a horse race run over a distance of 2,810 metres (one and three quarter miles) on turf in late February or early March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after Nad Al Sheba Racecourse which was the principal racing venue in Dubai before it was replaced by Maeydan.
The Nad Al Sheba Trophy was first contested in 2011 as a Listed race and was elevated to Group 3 level a year later.
Records
Record time:
- 2:53.78 - Manobo 2022
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- no horse has won the race more than once
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - William Buick 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Charlie Appleby 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
Most wins by an owner:
- 10 - Godolphin 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Claremont | 5 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin | 2:59.48 |
| 2012 | Fox Hunt | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | 3:01.09 |
| 2013 | Ahzeemah | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:59.26 |
| 2014 | Cavalryman | 8 | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:56.48 |
| 2015 | Almoonqith | 5 | Paul Hanagan | Mike de Kock | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:54.47 |
| 2016 | Sheikhzayedroad | 7 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | Mohammed Jaber | 2:57.19 |
| 2017 | Beautiful Romance | 5 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:58.44[2] |
| 2018 | Rare Rhythm | 6 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:54.88[3] |
| 2019 | Ispolini | 4 | Mickael Barzalona | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:55.96[4] |
| 2020 | Secret Advisor | 6 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:55.64 |
| 2021 | Volcanic Sky | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:56.63 |
| 2022 | Manobo | 4 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:53.78 |
| 2023 | Siskany | 5 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 2:54:14 |
See also
References
- ↑ "UAE races, IFHA Blue Book" (PDF).
- ↑ "2017 result". Racing Post. 23 February 2017.
- ↑ "2018 result". Racing Post. 1 March 2018.
- ↑ "2019 result". Racing Post. 28 February 2019.
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