Al Nayyir (GB) Prevails in Tight 14-Furlong Group 3 at Meydan

Rossa Ryan guided Al Nayyir (GB) to success in the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy at Meydan, prevailing in a closely contested 14-furlong marathon on Feb. 20, 2026. The victory came aboard the veteran Dubawi gelding for trainer Tom Clover in an eight-runner field.

The Nad Al Sheba Trophy was staged over approximately 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 11 yards and was run on Good turf at Meydan. The race kept the field together throughout the extended trip, producing a tight finish that left little daylight between the first handful of finishers in the 8-runner contest.

Al Nayyir carries the Dubawi sireline and the experience of a veteran campaigner into this win. That experience proved decisive in the Group 3 weight-for-age and conditions contest as Tom Clover’s charge negotiated the marathon distance under Rossa Ryan’s ride to claim the prize on the Dubai card.

For jockey Rossa Ryan, the ride delivered a Group 3 score aboard a proven stayer; for trainer Tom Clover, the result represented success with an experienced gelding at Meydan. The combination of Al Nayyir’s staying pedigree, Ryan’s timing in the closing stages, and Clover’s preparation culminated in the narrow triumph over 14 furlongs.

The result on Feb. 20, 2026, strengthens Al Nayyir’s credentials over extended trips and registers a notable win for the connections at Meydan on Good turf. With the Nad Al Sheba Trophy decided in a close finish, the performance will be central to any assessment of Al Nayyir’s form over marathon distances this season.