Al Shemali sprung a huge surprise when landing the Dubai Duty Free at Meydan under Royston Ffrench.

Stud failure Kingsgate Native can prove he is the real deal on the track by speeding to victory in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes on the final day of the Ebor meeting.

Aqlaam repelled the determined challenge of Confront to take top honours in the totesport.com Summer Mile Stakes at Ascot.

The Al Fahidi Fort takes centre stage at Nad Al Sheba on Thursday night, with South African maestro Mike de Kock double-handed in the Group Two contest.