Nad Al Sheba Trophy prize money
The Nad Al Sheba Trophy is worth £60,510 . That makes it the 850th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 17th richest in the United Arab Emirates.
The race announces its purse as AED 300,000, and every figure here is that money converted. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the Nad Al Sheba Trophy is
Group 3 · 2,810 metres · Turf · Meydan Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Meydan Racecourse
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Grade
- Group 3
- Distance
- 2,810 metres
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Thoroughbred - Flat racing
- Open to
- 4-y-o+
- Direction
- Left-handed
- First run
- 2011
- As published
- AED 300,000
We hold the total fund for the Nad Al Sheba Trophy and no separate winner's cheque. What the winner takes is a rule the racecourse sets rather than a national one, and it varies race by race.
Run in 2:56.38 in 2026, the Nad Al Sheba Trophy pays £343 for every second of the race, which is 576th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 30th in the United Arab Emirates.
Every Nad Al Sheba Trophy winner
16 runnings, 2011 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Al Nayyir8 · 2:56.38 | Rossa Ryan | Rom Clover | Elbashir Salem AB Elhrari |
| 2025 | Dubai Future9 · 2:57.55 | Silvestre De Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2024 | Siskany6 · 2:57.06 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2023 | Siskany5 · 2:54:14 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2022 | Manobo4 · 2:53.78 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2021 | Volcanic Sky6 · 2:56.63 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2020 | Secret Advisor6 · 2:55.64 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2019 | Ispolini4 · 2:55.96 | Mickael Barzalona | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2018 | Rare Rhythm6 · 2:54.88 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin |
| 2017 | Beautiful Romance5 · 2:58.44 | Oisin Murphy | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2016 | Sheikhzayedroad7 · 2:57.19 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | Mohammed Jaber |
| 2015 | Almoonqith5 · 2:54.47 | Paul Hanagan | Mike de Kock | Hamdan Al Maktoum |
| 2014 | Cavalryman8 · 2:56.48 | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2013 | Ahzeemah4 · 2:59.26 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin |
| 2012 | Fox Hunt5 · 3:01.09 | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum |
| 2011 | Claremont5 · 2:59.48 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Godolphin |
16 of the 16 runnings name the rider, 16 name the trainer and 16 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the Nad Al Sheba Trophy more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a jockey
| Horse | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Siskany | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Races worth about the same
Either side of the Nad Al Sheba Trophy in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840 | Easter HandicapEllerslie Racecourse | New Zealand | £66,135 | NZ$150,000 |
| 841 | Great New Zealand HurdleTe Aroha | New Zealand | £66,135 | NZ$150,000 |
| 842 | Premio Carlo ChiesaCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £65,812 | €77,000 |
| 843 | Premio Elena e Sergio CumaniSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £65,812 | €77,000 |
| 844 | Premio Guido BerardelliCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | £65,812 | €77,000 |
| 845 | Premio Primi PassiSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £65,812 | €77,000 |
| 846 | Premio VerziereSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £65,812 | €77,000 |
| 847 | Ulster DerbyDown Royal, County Down | Ireland | £64,103 | €75,000 |
| 848 | Port Adelaide CupMorphettville Racecourse, South Australia | Australia | £63,619 | AU$120,240 |
| 849 | Grey StakesWoodbine Racetrack | Canada | £61,219 | CA$114,045 |
| 851 | Premio ChiusuraSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | £60,171 | €70,400 |
| 852 | Tom Ridge StakesPresque Isle Downs | United States | £60,150 | $80,000 |
| 853 | Cocked Hat StakesGoodwood Racecourse | Great Britain | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 854 | Lingfield Derby TrialLingfield Park | Great Britain | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 855 | Badener MeileIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
| 856 | Bavarian ClassicMunich Racecourse | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
| 857 | Gerling-PreisKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
| 858 | Goldene PeitscheIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
| 859 | Grosse Europa-MeileMunich Racecourse | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
| 860 | Grosser Preis der Badischen WirtschaftIffezheim Racecourse | Germany | £59,829 | €70,000 |
The 20 races closest to the Nad Al Sheba Trophy in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in the United Arab Emirates
31 races, 17th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jebel Ali Mile | Jebel Ali Racecourse | Group 3 | £115,978 |
| Abu Dhabi Championship | Abu Dhabi Racecourse | Listed | £76,646 |
| Burj Nahaar | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
| Mahab Al Shimaal | Meydan Racecourse | Group 3 | £70,595 |
| Al Fahidi Fort | Meydan Racecourse | Group Two | £50,425 |
| Al Maktoum Mile | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 |
| Meydan Sprint | Meydan Racecourse | Group 2 | £50,425 |
| UAE 2000 Guineas | Meydan Racecourse | Group Three | £50,425 |
Every race in the United Arab Emirates we hold a purse for is on the United Arab Emirates prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the total Nad Al Sheba Trophy prize money?
£60,510. The race announces it as AED 300,000.
Where does the Nad Al Sheba Trophy rank among the richest races in the world?
850th of 997. 849 races pay more, the nearest of them Easter Handicap. In the United Arab Emirates it is 17th of 31.
Which horse has won the Nad Al Sheba Trophy most often?
Siskany, 2 times, in 2023, 2024.
Which jockey has won the Nad Al Sheba Trophy most often?
William Buick, with 5 wins between 2018 and 2024.
When was the Nad Al Sheba Trophy first run?
2011. This page holds 16 runnings, from 2011 to 2026.
How far is the Nad Al Sheba Trophy?
2,810 metres, on turf, at Meydan Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money