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Top Bahraini Rider Claims Inaugural Floodlit Crown Ebrahim Nader has been crowned champion jockey for the 2024-25 Bahrain racing season, which concluded on Friday with the Bahraini rider securing 31 winners to finish five clear of AbdulRahim Jasim. Historic Season Ends Under Desert Lights The Bahrain Turf Club celebrated a groundbreaking season spanning five and a half months across 30 race ...
Gelding Shines As Curtain Falls On Bahrain Season California stormed to victory in the Owner's Cup in a thrilling season finale at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) in Sakhir last night, claiming the lion's share of the US$31,800 prize purse for owner Abdulla Sami Nass and trainer Fawzi Nass. The 4YO gelding, ridden confidently by jockey Alberto Sanna, clinched victory by ...
Local Stars Shine Under Floodlights Trainer A M Smith enjoyed a remarkable evening at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club as his charges swept the board in the feature events, with Membership and Phoenix delivering standout performances under the Sakhir floodlights. The penultimate meeting of Bahrain's 2024-25 season saw the talented 3YOs claim the two most coveted prizes, cementing Smith's ...
Local Breeds To Battle In Season-Ending Showdown Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) is primed for a scintillating season finale with a double-header today and tomorrow at its magnificently illuminated turf course in Sakhir. The 2024-25 national horseracing campaign reaches its climactic conclusion with the 29th and 30th meetings taking place on consecutive evenings, each featuring ...
Superlative Performances Set Bahrain Alight Nationwide and Soldier's Empire delivered commanding performances in the final two contests of the 2024-25 Bahrain Turf Series last night at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Sakhir. Gelding Shows Blistering Pace in Sprint Storming to victory in the Al Fateh Cup, the 7YO gelding Nationwide claimed top honours for owners Victorious Racing and ...
International Gelding Primed For Group Three Test Military Academy looks ready for the spotlight as the King's Cup Festival concludes Friday with Bahrain's premier race, the Gr.3 The King's Cup. The 2400m contest, run in honour of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has been upgraded to Group Three status and attracted a competitive international field. Worth US$200,000, it promises an ...
Appleby Charge Hunting Second Course Success In Prestigious Race King Of Conquest is primed for another tilt at the Gr.3 HM The King's Cup in Bahrain this Friday, hoping to improve on last year's fourth-place finish in the prestigious mile-and-a-half contest. The 6YO, trained by Charlie Appleby, has already tasted success at the Bahrain venue, having landed a handicap there in February 2023. ...
Hughes And Owen's Sprinter Leads Turf Series Standings The 2024-25 edition of the Bahrain Turf Series concludes this Thursday on day one of The King's Cup Festival with several horses still in contention for the US$40,000 bonus awarded to each division winner. Roman Dragon, trained by Hugo Palmer, currently leads the sprint division on 28 points, giving co-owner Nick Hughes high hopes of ...
Rashid Auction Showcases Talent The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) is preparing to host its third annual Horse Auction, taking place in the parade ring on Tuesday 18th March, in collaboration with Mazad and Tattersalls. Growing Market For Quality Thoroughbreds First staged in 2023, the sale provides owners and trainers with a professional platform to trade racehorses in training ...
Sprint Specialist Lands Fifth Leg Of International Competition Roman Dragon roared back to his brilliant best when landing the US$80,000 Al Sakhir Cup at Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, providing significant milestones for both Hugo Palmer and Harry Davies. Chester Specialist Shows Versatility The 6YO gelding, already a six-time winner around Chester's tight turns, demonstrated his ...
Classic Hero Targets Success With Boughey Duo In Series Showdown Classic-winning jockey David Egan jets into Bahrain on Friday for a power-packed book of rides at Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, including two prime contenders for Amo Racing in the latest round of the Bahrain Turf Series. Boughey Duo Primed For Breakthrough Fresh from riding in Florida, Egan partners the George ...
French Chiefs Defer Decision On Geldings While Boosting Prize Money France Galop's strategy to restore Europe's richest race to its former glory is taking shape, but geldings will remain excluded from the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 2025, as racing chiefs focus on other pressing matters. Win-And-You're-In Series Planned The race's governing body is launching an international qualifying ...
