Shiny Nova continued his dominant 2026 campaign Monday afternoon at Turf Paradise, setting a new track record while capturing the $32,800 Allred Brothers Stakes at 350 yards.

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By StallioneSearch

PHOENIX, AZ–FEBRUARY 16, 2026– Shiny Nova continued his dominant 2026 campaign Monday afternoon at Turf Paradise, setting a new track record while capturing the $32,800 Allred Brothers Stakes at 350 yards.

Ridden by Gabriel Medrano, Shiny Nova broke sharply from the outside post, dueled early, and edged clear late to win by one length. The sorrel gelding stopped the clock in 17.261 seconds, eclipsing the previous track record of 17.263 set January 8, 2026. He earned a 104 speed index over a fast track under cloudy skies with an 8 mph crosswind.

A homebred for J. P. Sample, Shiny Nova is trained by Matthew Fales and is sired by Racy Casanova out of the First To Shine mare Alltheshine, a two-time stakes winner. The victory marked his second win from two starts in 2026 and improved his overall record to 20-12-1-1. The $19,352 winner’s share boosted his lifetime earnings to $140,891. This marked the gelding’s third career stakes win, adding to victories in the Bitterroot Futurity (G3) and Bitterroot Derby.

The winning connections of Shiny Nova accept the $32,800 Allred Brothers Stakes trophy at Turf Paradise on Monday. © Coady Media

Jes Relentless finished second under Brian Barraza. The filly is sired by champion Hes Relentless, whose progeny have earned more than $21 million from 276 winners, and is out of the Corona Cartel mare Jes All That, a winning mare. Jes Relentless is a graduate of the Heritage Place Yearling Sale ($24,000) and later the Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale ($19,000). Owned by Maria Deleon and Heber Deyta-Melendez, who also trains, she now holds a record of 18-5-2-2 with earnings of $68,470.

Four Sweet Kid completed the trifecta under Jesus Ayala after dueling throughout before being outfinished late. The gelding is by champion sire One Sweet Jess and out of the multiple-winning Kiddy Up mare Loud Little Kid. A homebred for Jose Aguilar Mendoza, Four Sweet Kid now owns a record of 13-6-2-2 with earnings of $129,682. He captured the Desert Classic Futurity in 2024 and the Desert Classic Derby in 2025. Monday’s effort marked his first start of 2026.

Eye Am Tempting finished fourth, followed by Milagro Lady, Rr More, Jess Mr Mayito, Hes Audacious, Southern Fires, and Three Finger Jack. Mr Snootie Cartel and Seisponte were scratched.

An objection was lodged by the rider of Jes Relentless, but after review, stewards determined that while there was contact, it did not affect the order of finish and no change was made.

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