Nad Al Sheba Trophy

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Nad Al Sheba Trophy
Group 3 race
Location Meydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated2011
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Race information
Distance2,810 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification4-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.

Contents

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:

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Most wins by an owner:

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2011Claremont5 Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni Godolphin 2:59.48
2012Fox Hunt5 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum3:01.09
2013Ahzeemah4 Kieren Fallon Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:59.26
2014 Cavalryman 8 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:56.48
2015Almoonqith5 Paul Hanagan Mike de Kock Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:54.47
2016 Sheikhzayedroad 7 Martin Harley David Simcock Mohammed Jaber2:57.19
2017Beautiful Romance5 Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:58.44 [2]
2018Rare Rhythm6 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:54.88 [3]
2019Ispolini4 Mickael Barzalona Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:55.96 [4]
2020Secret Advisor6 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:55.64
2021Volcanic Sky6 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:56.63
2022Manobo4 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:53.78
2023Siskany5 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:54:14
2024Siskany6 William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 2:57.06

Casualties and incidents

See also

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References

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