Letter from the Chairman

HIS HIGHNESS SHAIKH ISA BIN SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA

Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club

In the last three seasons The Kingdom of Bahrain has witnessed remarkable change in the development of its horseracing industry.

We are a growing racing jurisdiction grounded in our nation’s love of horses and our ambition to develop the sport. The work carried out by my predecessors in creating one of the best racetracks in the region, has been a fundamental foundation in enabling us to develop horseracing in The Kingdom of Bahrain. It is now my vision to enhance the racing programme and facilities to drive Bahrain’s horseracing industry forward both domestically and internationally. This summer we have invested in upgrading our training track with an excellent new Martin Collins surface, I’m also delighted to announce that we will be increasing the contribution to prize money for the Bahrain International Trophy and Bahrain Turf Series by 16.75% making the Bahrain International Trophy now worth £600,000 and each Turf Series race worth £60,000.