17:45 Meydan

Friday 20 February 2026

All13:3014:0514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Race 8 - NAD AL SHEBA TROPHY (Group 3) Sponsored By Deepal G318 - Turf

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 6f 11y  |   Good  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 2m 56.38s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Sunwayt28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: D Menuisier| OR:  110| CD
5/4
Smart gelding. Didn't need to improve to win 8-runner Al Khail Trophy at this C&D (good, 17/2) 28 days ago by ½ length from Epic Poet, well ridden. De Sousa remains in the saddle and looks sure to give a good account in follow up bid.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Al Nayyirp182
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Tom Clover| OR:  111| C| D
15/2
Smart gelding. Course winner. Creditable 5½ lengths third of 6 to Trawlerman in Lonsdale Cup (16/1) at York (16.2f, good to firm). Off 6 months. Goes well round here but will need to be fully tuned up to play a part in this on his return.
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3
(7)
Horse silk
By The Book21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  101| C
15/8
Smart gelding. Won handicap at this course back in December. 4/6, bit below form 5¼ lengths third of 7 to Fort George in Dubai Millennium Stakes here (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Upped significantly in trip and is a big danger for powerful connections.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Crystal Blackt21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: G Keane| OR:  109
33/1
Smart gelding. Seven wins from 23 Flat runs. 5/1, 16¼ lengths fifth of 7 to Fort George in Dubai Millennium Stakes at this course (9.9f, good) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Is entitled to come on for that run.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Kihavah28
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: A Keatley| OR:  102| D
66/1
Useful gelding. 25/1, tailed-off last of 8 to Sunway in Al Khail Trophy at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Looks opposable for win purposes.
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6
(8)
Horse silk
Aeronautict35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  97
5/1
Useful gelding. 4/1, creditable third of 12 in handicap at this course (12f, good) 35 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Is having a first try at pattern level and will appreciate the return to this longer trip.
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7
(1)
Horse silk
Nightwalkerh28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R Spencer| OR:  102
25/1
Useful gelding. 20/1, well-beaten seventh of 8 to Sunway in Al Khail Trophy at this C&D (good) 28 days ago. Has work to do on the back of that effort.
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8
(6)
Horse silk
Surabad13
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Bernardo Pinheiro| T: S Ghadayer
66/1
Useful gelding. First run since leaving Francis-Henri Graffard when well-beaten last of 8 to Royal Power in listed race at Abu Dhabi (11.9f, good, 5/1) 13 days ago. Can give a good account without proving serious threat to principals.
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Forecasts

Sunway (5/4), By The Book (15/8), Aeronautic (5/1), Al Nayyir (15/2), Nightwalker (25/1), Crystal Black (33/1), Kihavah (66/1), Surabad (66/1)

Verdict

BY THE BOOK has few miles on the clock and can strike on his first try at this longer trip. Aeronautic is dangerous to underestimate for a trainer in good form at present, while Sunway shouldn't be far away attempting to follow up from last time.

  1. By The Book15/8
  2. Aeronautic5/1
  3. Sunway5/4

Prize Money

1st: 400,471.00 AED2nd: 151,478.00 AED3rd: 75,251.00 AED4th: 34,440.00 AED5th: 17,360.00 AED6th: 10,359.00 AED

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