PRESENTING PARTNERS 14TH
SUPPORTING PARTNER
RASHID EQUESTRIAN & HORSERACING CLUB
High Committee
HIS HIGHNESS
SHAIKH ABDULLA
BIN ISA BIN SALMAN AL KHALIFA Honorary President
HIS HIGHNESS
SHAIKH ISA BIN SALMAN BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA Chairman of the High Committee
SHAIKH NAYEF
BIN KHALID BIN
AHMED AL KHALIFA Member
SHAIKH MISHA’AL
BIN MOHAMMED BIN
AHMED AL KHALIFA Member
YUSUF OSAMA BUHEJI Member
KAMAL MURAD ALI MURAD Member
ADNAN ABDULWAHAB ISHAQ Member
ALI HABIB QASIM Member
TAHER TAWFIQ AL ALAWI Member
KHALED HUSSEIN TAQI Member
AHMED YUSUF ABDULGHANI Member
ZAID YOUSIF KHONJI Member
SHAIKH SALMAN BIN
RASHED AL KHALIFA High Committee Representative, International Racing
HIS HIGHNESS
SHAIKH FAISAL
BIN RASHID BIN
ISA AL KHALIFA Vice-Chairman
Executive Management
YUSUF OSAMA BUHEJI Chief Executive Officer
SHAIKH HASAN BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL KHALIFA Chief Regulatory Officer
EDWARD VEALE Director of Racing & International Relations
EBRAHIM FAISAL AL MALKI Director of Media & Communications
MARYAM MOHAMED
MAHMOOD Director of Human Resources & Services
AYSHA AL NASSER Director of Finance
ABDULRAHMAN
KHALIFA BUKHAMAS Director of Studbook
SARA AL HADI Director of Regulatory Affairs & Legal Advisor
MANSOOR AL MANSOOR Director of Facilities & Maintenance
MOHAMMED AHMED AL NE’MA Director of Bahrain Jockey Foundation
FATEMA AL BALOOSHI Director of Investment & Financial Sustainability
Raceday Officials
PAUL BARTON Chief Steward
HANI MARZOOQ
HUSAIN ALI
MAHMOOD MIRZA
MOHAMED ALDOY Stewards
ANDREW WAITT Clerk of the Course
PHILIP SMITH Handicapper & Racing Consultant
DR. ROB VAN PELT Regulatory Veterinary Officer
DR. DON BOSCO Senior Medical Advisor
ABDULKAREEM ABDALI Clerk of Scales
JEHAD EBRAHIM Judge
MAHDI RAFIE LAMYA JUMAA
AHMED ABDULAZIZ
AHMED OSAMA Photo finish Technicians
MARK JOHNSON Commentator
HASAN HUWAIDA HANI KADHEM MARZOOQ Starters
Welcome from the Chairman
I am delighted to welcome you to the 2025 running of the Bahrain International Trophy, the showpiece event in our racing calendar.
Our vision for horseracing in the Kingdom of Bahrain is rooted in excellence, global connection and long-term growth. Through strategic investment, international collaboration and a commitment to the highest standards, we are shaping and developing a racing product that reflects both our ambition and our values.
The development and growth of the Bahrain International Trophy since its inception in 2019 embodies all of these objectives. As the event grows in stature, so too does its history with last year’s victor, Spirit Dancer, becoming the first dual winner of the race.
This year, the sport’s leading trainers are represented, with horses from Britain, Ireland, France, UAE and Bahrain competing in the Kingdom’s most valuable race.
To all the participants, stakeholders, and racing enthusiasts, I wish you an exciting day of racing at the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club and thank you all for your continued support.
HIS HIGHNESS
SHAIKH ISA BIN SALMAN
BIN HAMAD AL KHALIFA Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club
Promoting Bahrain Abroad
The Kingdom of Bahrain has a significant race sponsorship portfolio in Europe, the purpose of which is to promote racing and business in Bahrain.
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1 Delacroix, ridden by Christophe Soumillon, winning The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.
On course branding promoting Bahrain at Newmarket’s July Festival.
The portfolio includes the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, three races at the prestigious July Festival at Newmarket and sponsorship of one of the world’s leading jockeys, Tom Marquand.
4 The connections of Delacroix accept the winner’s trophies for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes from HE Iain Lindsay and Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Bahrain Turf Club.
5 Zavateri, winner of this year’s edition of the Group 2 Kingdom of Bahrain July Stakes at Newmarket.
6 Bahrain Turf Club ambassador, Tom Marquand.
7 The trophies for the Bahrain Trophy, a race the Kingdom of Bahrain has supported since 1991.
Held in September at Leopardstown Racecourse in Ireland, The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes is ranked one of the top ten races in the world.
This year’s race was won by Delacroix, trained by Aidan O’Brien and ridden by Christophe Soumillon, with in third place Royal Champion, who runs in today’s Bahrain International Trophy.
The 2025 Bahrain International Trophy –the leading contenders
This year’s running of the Bahrain International Trophy features horses from Britain, Ireland, France, UAE and Bahrain.
Royal Champion
With close to 130 winners in the United Kingdom and domestic earnings of £3.7million in prize money, trainer Karl Burke is having a very successful year, and he is looking forward to saddling his first runner in the Kingdom with Royal Champion
Royal Champion brings high-class European form to the race. In July the gelding won the Group 2 Sky Bet York Stakes and then in September he finished third in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. A performance that earned the 7-year-old an automatic invitation to the Bahrain International Trophy.
“His last race was as good a run as he has ever put in, finishing on the heels of Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes.
“He enjoys good ground, nice ground with no jar, and he is a horse who is probably at his best when fresh, as he showed with his last run. He has always worked well at home and is currently working as well as ever.”
KARL BURKE
Trainer of Royal Champion
Owned by Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, Royal Champion has already gathered plenty of air miles having had a spell based in Australia. He returned to Europe last year, joining Karl Burke’s yard at the end of 2024.
The only 3-year-old in the line-up, Pride Of Arras is a two-time Group 2 winner having won the Dante Stakes and Great Voltigeur Stakes at York.
Pride Of Arras will be seeking to overcome a twelve-week absence; however, trainer Ralph Beckett is confident fitness will not be an issue as he prepares to saddle his first runner in the Bahrain International Trophy.
Trainer Ralph Beckett said: “Pride Of Arras is working well and he is ready to go. I think the race is a good spot for him; a mile and a quarter on good ground will suit.”
The two other contenders from the UK are the four-year-old Persica, trained by Richard Hannon, and the five-year-old Lion’s Pride, trained by John and Thady Gosden. The Gosdens have trained the runner-up in the Bahrain International Trophy on four occasions, most recently with the subsequent Group 1 winner Lead Artist, who finished second to Spirit Dancer in 2024.
Andre Fabre, like John and Thady Gosden, has been a long-time supporter of the Bahrain International Trophy and the 30-time champion trainer in France is back again this year with Bright Picture, who was last seen finishing third at ParisLongchamp in the Group 2 Prix Dollar.
The talented Galen, trained by Joseph O’Brien, will be the sole Irish representative, while the UAE will be represented by Military Order, owned by Godolphin and trained by Charlie Appleby.
Bahrain’s sole domestic runner is Calif, trained Fawzi Nass for Victorious Forever. Calif is bidding to improve on his third-place finish in last year’s race.
Lion’s Pride
Pride Of Arras Calif
Bright Picture
How to read a Racecard
Racecards allow racegoers to study the form and find out more about the horses that are racing in front of them.
There are usually 7-8 races taking place on each raceday and a racecard can appear quite confusing with a whole host of numbers, letters and facts to decipher. This quick guide has everything you need to understand and read a racecard.
01 Race number | Time | Title
The number of the race. Time the race is due off. Race name usually including sponsor.
02 Course | race distance
The track the horses are running on. The distance the horses will travel from start to finish during the race displayed in meters.
03 Jockey colours
The Owners colours that the Jockey will wear aboard the horse whilst racing. Each set of colours are unique to an owner. In the event of the owner having two runners the owner will change the cap colour so the judge can distinguish between the owner’s multiple runners. In some cases they may have more than one design of colours registered.
04 Horse’s saddlecloth number
The saddle cloth number assigned to the horse for the race. This is sorted by highest weight and then assigned alphabetically if horses are due to carry the same weight for handicap ratings.
05 Weight
This is the amount of weight each horse carries including the Jockey. If the Jockey holds an apprentice licence (and they can claim in the race) the weight with the claim will be displayed in brackets.
06 Horse’s name
Name of the horse displayed in English and Arabic within the racecard.
07 Horse’s age
Age of the horse at the time of the race.
08 Form guide
The previous horses performances with details of date, distance, jockey, weight carried, race type, equipment worn i.e V for visor, placings, ratings, time, winners time, margins beaten or distance won by.
09 Stall number
The stall numbers are randomly generated by the racing administration system for all races apart from the Bahrain International Trophy where a manual stalls draw is completed. The stalls draw dictates which gate number the horse will start the race from.
10 Breeding – Sire - Dam - Damsire
Sire (the father of the horse) Dam (the mother of the horse) Damsire (the father of the dam)
11 Owner
The owner/s of the horse.
12 Jockey’s name
The rider of the horse.
13 Breeder
The person/s responsible for breeding the horse.
14 Trainer
The person responsible for the training and welfare of the horse.
15 Headgear
Headgear is used by trainers to try and help a horse’s overall performance. Headgear is displayed in the racecard as follows:
B = blinkers | E = eye hood
EC = eye cover | ES = Eye Shield | H = Hood
HT = Hood and tongue tie | T = Tongue-tie
CP = Cheek Pieces | V = Visor
16 Rating
This is the horses current handicap rating for the race. On the form guide you can see previous ratings the horse has run off for its historic performances. A handicap rating is assigned to a horse by a Handicapper.
No Horse (Career Wins)
1 AL SHAWAF 1921 B 5 57 (3)
Br DB h Rabdan 1133 - Al Shawafa 1721 (Dhahman 1085) Ebrahim Nader J
O Al Roudha Adel Abdulla T
B Al Roudha Stud
2 DHAHMAN 1933 V 5 57 (9)
Br Ch h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Dhahma1898 (Aas Japik) Marcialis Jaures J
O Al Khaldiya Adel Abdulla T
B Al Roudha Stud
Marcialis Jaures 54 W
L (AL SAQLAWY 1874) 24-Jan-25 Bahrain 1200m B Marcialis
3 KRUSHAN 1926 B 5 57 (54) (1)
Br Gr h Al Hamdany 1349 - Al Krush 1614 (Al Jellaby 1164) Qasim Jameel (3) J
O Al Roudha Adel Abdulla T
B Al Roudha Stud
4 KRUSHAN M1092 B 5 57 (5)
Br Gr h Al Saqlawy M404 - Al Krush M740 (Dhahman M139) Hussain Asghar J
O Al Mohamediya Racing Abbas Al Mawali T
B H.R.H. Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Al Khalifa Stud
Date Course Distance Jockey
Bahrain 1000m Hussain Mohamed
W
(OBEYAN 1923)
1:10.518 14½ L (AL SAQLAWY 1874) 14-Feb-25 Bahrain 1200m B Ali Husain 54 W B 8/11 1:26.439 1:23.152 19¼ L (MUSANNAN M908)
5 MLOLSHAN 1912 CP H 5 57 (54) (2)
Br B h Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Mlolesh 1707 (Obeyan 957) Ali Isa (3) J
O Al Khaldiya Yousif Alboainain T
B Al Roudha Stud
6 MUSANNAN 1927 5 57 (54) (6)
Br Gr h Rabdan 1090 - Al Musannah 1393 (Kuheilan Weld Umm Zorayr 407) Mohammed Jamil (3) J
O Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain T
B Al Roudha Stud
7 8 9
Br Breeding J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder
Date
1 MUSANNAN 1811 (5)
7 58 (4)
7 AL MA’ANAGY 1971 4 56 (7)
Br Gr c Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Ma’anaghieh 1677 (Wadhnan 898) Mark Lawson J
Br Gr h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Musannah 1397 (Al Hamdany 901) Ebrahim Nader J
7 AL MA’ANAGY 1971
4 56 (7)
O Victorious Forever Yousif Taher T
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
Br Gr c Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Ma’anaghieh 1677 (Wadhnan 898) Mark Lawson J
B Al Roudha Stud
O Victorious Forever Yousif Taher T
B Al Roudha Stud
B Al Roudha Stud Date
Ebrahim
(OBEYAN 1777) 12-Jan-24
8 KUHEILAN WELD UMM ZORAYR 1959 4 56 (8)
Br B c Al Hamdany 1294 - Kuheila’t Umm Zorayr 1612 (Al Ma’anagy 1101) A.Rahim Jasim J
8 KUHEILAN WELD UMM ZORAYR 1959 4 56 (8)
2 AL HAMDANY 1746 (4) V 9 56 (53) (5)
O Victorious Forever Yousif Taher T
Br B c Al Hamdany 1294 - Kuheila’t Umm Zorayr 1612 (Al Ma’anagy 1101) A.Rahim Jasim J
Br Gr h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Hamdanieh 1198 (Kuheilan Al Adiyat 920) Mohammed Jamil (3) J
O Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain T
O Victorious Forever Yousif Taher T
B Al Roudha Stud
B Al Roudha Stud
B Al Roudha Stud Date
Date Distance Jockey Weight
9 AL SHUWAIMEH 1911 5 55 (4)
Br Gr m Rabdan 1133 - Al Shuwaimeh 1556 (Kuheilan Aafas 886) Adnan Jaffar J
9 AL SHUWAIMEH 1911 5 55 (4)
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
Br Gr m Rabdan 1133 - Al Shuwaimeh 1556 (Kuheilan Aafas 886) Adnan Jaffar J
B Al Roudha Stud
3 KRUSHAN 1793 (4) 8 56 (2)
Br DB h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Krush 1479 (Obeyan 957) Marcialis Jaures J
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
B Al Roudha Stud
O Al Roudha Adel Abdulla T
B Al Roudha Stud
4
Br
Saffar
T
5 AL SAQLAWY 1807 (3) V 7 54 (51) (1)
Br Gr h Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Saqlawieh 1246 (Al Hamdany 955) Ali Isa (3) J
SECOND RACE 4.20
Total
1
2 CALL THE WIND (2) H 5 58 (6)
Br B h Call To Mind - Goodwood Storm (Shamardal) Lee
O L & L Racing Paul Smith T
3 HIZAAM (2) 5 58 (7)
Br B g Sporting - Madam St Claire (High Chaparral) A.Rahim Jasim J
O H.H. Sh Salman bin Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa Abdulla Kuwaiti T
B Safra Stud
4 NAAHY (4) 8 58 (1)
Br B g Minister of State - Tobougg Happy (Tobougg) Hussain Asghar J
O Fata Abdulhaleem Majeed Osama Hashim T B Al Muzdaher Stud
5 PISCES (1) V 7 56 (5)
Br B g Halkin - Stylish Dream (Elusive Quality)
O Sh. Deena Bint Rashed Bin
6 SINATRA (2) V 7 54 (3)
Colours No Horse (Career Wins)
1 ASWAN
5 62 (13)
Br Ch m Blue Ksar - Brosnan (Champs Elysees) A.Rahim Jasim J
Br B g Asmar - Autumns Blush (Kheleyf)
(2)
O Abdulla Fawzi Nass Fawzi Nass T
Br B g Asmar - Autumns Blush (Kheleyf) Husain Makki J
O H.H. Sh Hamad bin Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa Haider Ebrahim T B Al Muzdaher
B Fawzi Nass 8 TOMAHAWK
O Abdulla Fawzi Nass Fawzi Nass T
B Fawzi Nass 8 TOMAHAWK
Br B c Imperial Star - Solo Attempt (Anabaa)
Ladjadj J
54 (4)
O Abdulla Fawzi Nass Fawzi Nass T
2 DAHIS (1)
B Fawzi Nass
6 62 (2)
Br B c Imperial Star - Solo Attempt (Anabaa) Stephane Ladjadj J
O Abdulla Fawzi Nass Fawzi Nass T
Br
B Fawzi Nass
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1 3 4 5 6 2
THIRD RACE 4.50
2 LIVING ART (8)
9 58 (3)
Br Ch g Asmar - Arte Viva (Giant’s Causeway) Alberto Sanna J
Abdulla
3 MIDHAAL (3) 7 58 (7)
Br B g Sporting - Madame St Clair (High Chaparral)
O H.H. Sh Isa bin Khalid bin Ali Al-Khalifa Abdulla Kuwaiti T
B Al Nuwayef Stud
4 MUDALLAL (8) V 7 58 (2)
Br Gr g Outstrip - Perfect Quest (Bushranger) Soufiane Saadi J
O Al Mohamediya Racing Fawzi Nass T
B Al Jazeera Stud
5 RIDER ON THE STORM (2) H 6 58 (4)
Br Ch g Blues Bass Billy - Goodwood Storm (Shamardal) Marcialis Jaures J
O M and E Racing Paul Smith T B
Br B m Sioux Nation - Alaskan Breeze (Fastnet Rock) Mark Lawson J
O H.H. Sh Hamad bin Abdulla bin Isa Al-Khalifa
Br
Br
7 MEDITERRANEAN MOON (6) H 7 56 (6)
Br
2 ROYAL SCIMITAR (IRE) (4) 6 57 (6)
Br
3 SHEBIL ALJAZIRA (GB) (5)
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FOURTH RACE 5.20
EIGHTH RACE 7.35
CUP
2000 meters
2200 meters
Open Handicap (Imported) 3 years old and upwards.
Total Race Value USD1000000
Total
Prize money 1st USD600000, 2nd USD200000, 3rd USD100000, 4thUSD60000, 5th USD40000. Class 1 - Group 2, 3 years old and upwards (No Apprentice Allowance) (Imported)
Colours No Horse (Career Wins)
1 ALFLAILA (GB) (7)
1 ZAGATO (GB) (11) T 7 62 (4)
Br B g Frankel - Izzitop (Pivotal)
Br B h Dark Angel - Adhwaa (Oasis Dream)
O Al Mohamediya Racing
O Shadwell Estate Company Limited
Meon Valley Stud
B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2 CALIF (GER) (5) V
Br DB g Areion - Cherry Danon (Rock Of Gibraltar) Adrie De Vries J
Victorious
B Gestut Fahrhof
2 SIGNALMAN (IRE) (4) 4 59 (8)
O Victorious Forever
3 GOEMON (GB) (7)
Br Gr h Dark Angel - Spangled (Starspangledbanner)
O Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim
Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Distance Jockey Weight RT Equip Placing
Br Gr g New Approach - White Light (Dubawi) Husain Makki J
()
Ebrahim T
3 BLEAK (IRE) (5) 5 58.5 (5)
Br Ch g Highland Reel - On A Cloud (Silver Hawk) Rosie Jessop J
O Abdulla Fawzi Nass Fawzi Nass T
4 KILLER ABILITY (JPN) (4) H 5 58 ()
Br Br h Deep Impact - Killer Graces (Congaree) Oisin Murphy J
O Carrot Farm Co Ltd Takashi Saito T
B Northern Racing 113 R
5 NATIONS PRIDE (IRE) (10)
58 ()
4 KNIGHT OF HONOUR (IRE) (7) T 6 58.5 (2)
Br B g Decorated Knight - Princess Noor (Holy Roman Emperor) Hussain Asghar J
Br B g Teofilo - Important Time (Oasis Dream) William Buick J
O Al Mohamediya Racing
O Godolphin Charlie Appleby T
B Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar
6 POINT LONSDALE (IRE) (7) CP
B Godolphin 118 R
Br B h Australia - Sweepstake (Acclamation) Ryan Moore J
O Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerberg Aidan O’Brien T
5 TARTAN CHIEF (GB) (6) B
Br Gr g Dark Angel - Pink
O
7 SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (GB) (6)
(1)
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd 115 R
()
Br B g Le Havre - Shutka (Holy Roman Emperor) Soufiane Saadi J
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
B J P Dubois
6 TAWAAREQ (IRE) (8)
(3)
Br B g Shamardal - Sundus (Sadler’s Wells) Stephane Ladjadj J
O Victorious Forever Fawzi Nass T B Shadwell Estate Company Limited 99 R
Br B g Frankel - Queen’s Dream (Oasis Dream) Oisin Orr J
O Done, Ferguson, Mason Richard Fahey T
B Sir Alex Ferguson & Mr Niall McLoughlin 115 R 1 2 3
7 8 9
7 PANNING FOR GOLD (IRE) (7) B
7 PANNING FOR GOLD (IRE) (7)
1 MUSANNAN 1811 (5)
Br B g Galileo Gold - Sweet Temptation (Amadeus Wolf)
7 58 (4)
5 58 (9)
Rossa Ryan J
Br Gr h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Musannah 1397 (Al Hamdany 901) Ebrahim Nader J
Br B g Galileo Gold - Sweet Temptation (Amadeus Wolf) Rossa Ryan J
O Al Mohamediya Racing Mohamed Hasan T
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
O Al Mohamediya Racing
B Al Roudha Stud
Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd
T
8
8 ROLLAJAM
ROLLAJAM (IRE)
(IRE)
(4) 6 57.5 (7)
2 AL HAMDANY 1746 (4) V 9 56 (53) (5)
(4) 6 57.5 (7)
Br Ch g Belardo - Papaya (Teofilo) Alberto
Br Gr h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Hamdanieh 1198 (Kuheilan Al Adiyat 920) Mohammed Jamil (3) J
Br Ch g Belardo - Papaya (Teofilo) Alberto
O Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain T
B Al Roudha Stud Date
9
INTRICACY
(GB) (3) CP
5 57 (6)
9 INTRICACY (GB) (3) CP 5 57 (6)
3 KRUSHAN 1793 (4) 8 56 (2)
Br DB h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Krush 1479 (Obeyan 957) Marcialis Jaures J
Br B g Dubawi - Golden Valentine (Dalakhani)
O Al Roudha Adel Abdulla T
Br B g Dubawi - Golden Valentine (Dalakhani) Benoit De La Sayette J O Al Wadi Racing
O Al Wadi Racing
B Al Roudha Stud
Ecurie Des Monceaux/LNJ
10 VESTIGIA (IRE) (2)
10 VESTIGIA (IRE) (2) 4 56 (10)
4 56 (10)
4 AL HAMDANY 1810 (3) 7 54 (3)
Br Br g Footstepsinthesand - Sciolina (Oratorio)
Br B h Al Jellaby 1164 -
1261 (Al Hamdany 850) Hasan Al Saffar J
Br Br g Footstepsinthesand - Sciolina (Oratorio) Tomas Lukasek J
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
O Victorious Yousif Taher T B Al Roudha Stud
Coole House Farm Ltd
Coole House Farm Ltd
5 AL SAQLAWY 1807 (3) V 7 54 (51) (1)
Br Gr h Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Saqlawieh 1246 (Al Hamdany 955) Ali Isa (3) J
USD10,000 FOR THE BAHRAIN LEAGUE SEASON WINNER
BEYON Live the Difference
FIFTH RACE 5.50
BEYON CUP 1200 meters
Total Race Value USD16000
Prize money 1st USD9600, 2nd USD3200, 3rd USD1920, 4th USD1280. For horses rated (0-90) (Imported) 3 years old and upwards.
Br
Colours No Horse (Career Wins)
1 GRAND CITY HALL (IRE) (2) 4 62 (3)
Br B g The Irish Rover - Clonville (Thousand Words) Rossa Ryan J
O Al Mohamediya Racing Reyadh Ahmed T
B Suzanne Fahey 90 R
2 BURDETT (IRE) (3) V T
4 59.5 (5)
Br B g Inns Of Court - Abiquiu (Roderic O’connor) Ebrahim Nader J
O
B
3 HAWAIIAN (GB) (2) CP 3 58 (2)
Br B g Kodiac - Kahala Queen (Shamardal) Tomas Lukasek J
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
B Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
4 IBN ARABI (IRE) (3) CP
7 58 (55) (9)
Br B g No Nay Never - Lovelocks (High Chaparral) Mohammed Hassan (3) J
O Al Nasser Syndicate Ali Nasser T B Glenvale Stud & Edgeridge
5 MEARALL (IRE) (1) 3 57.5 (8)
Br B g Cotai Glory - Lahabah (Invincible Spirit) Soufiane Saadi J
6 WESTERN (IRE) (2) T
Br
7 8 9
Date
1 MUSANNAN 1811 (5)
7 APARAJEO (IRE) (1) B
7 58 (4)
7 APARAJEO (IRE) (1) B 3 57 (1)
3 57 (1)
Br Gr h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Musannah 1397 (Al Hamdany 901) Ebrahim Nader J
Br B g Invincible Army - Red Saree (Moohaajim) Hasan Al Saffar J
Br B g Invincible Army - Red Saree (Moohaajim) Hasan Al Saffar J
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
O Al Mohamediya Racing
O Al Mohamediya Racing Mohamed Hasan T B Egk Partnership
B Al Roudha Stud
8
GARSMAN (IRE)
2 AL HAMDANY 1746 (4) V 9 56 (53) (5)
8 GARSMAN (IRE) (6) 8 56.5 (6)
(6) 8 56.5 (6)
Br Gr h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Hamdanieh 1198 (Kuheilan Al Adiyat 920) Mohammed Jamil (3) J
Br B g Garswood - Regina (Green Desert)
Br B g Garswood - Regina (Green Desert)
O Abnaa Hani Al Marzooq
O Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain T
O Abnaa Hani Al Marzooq
B Al Roudha Stud
Coseda Ltd
Coseda Ltd
3 KRUSHAN 1793 (4) 8 56 (2)
9 INDISPENSABLE (GB) (2) T 4 54 (7)
9 INDISPENSABLE (GB) (2) T 4 54 (7)
Br DB h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Krush 1479 (Obeyan 957) Marcialis Jaures J
Br B f Ten Sovereigns - Invaluable (Invincible Spirit) Mirko Sanna J
Br B f Ten Sovereigns - Invaluable (Invincible Spirit) Mirko Sanna
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
O Al Roudha Adel Abdulla T
Al-Afoo Racing
B Al Roudha Stud
Cheveley
4 AL HAMDANY 1810 (3) 7 54 (3)
Br B h Al Jellaby 1164 - Al Hamdanieh 1261 (Al Hamdany 850) Hasan Al Saffar J
O Victorious Yousif Taher T
B Al Roudha Stud
5 AL SAQLAWY 1807 (3) V 7 54 (51) (1)
Br Gr h Al Hamdany 1294 - Al Saqlawieh 1246 (Al Hamdany 955) Ali Isa (3) J
1 2 3 4 5
SIXTH RACE 6.20
GRAND SEIKO - BAHRAIN JEWELLERY CENTRE CUP
1 AVA GO JOE (IRE) (9) V T
Br B g Dragon Pulse - Elusive Ellen (Elusive City)
2 DEVASTE (GB) (5) B T 6 58 (3)
Br Ch g Buratino - Abbotsfield (Sakhee’s Secret)
O Al Mohamediya Racing
Llety Farms
3 LABALABA (FR) (3) T 4 58 (4)
Br B g Sioux Nation - Intelectuelle (Intello) Husain Makki J
O Sh.Isa bin Duaij bin Salman bin Mubarak Al-Khalifa Fawzi Nass T
B Alban Chevalier Du Fau & Laurent Benoit
4 NATIONWIDE (IRE) (6) V 7 58 (2)
Br Ch g Exceed And Excel - Duquesa (Intikhab) Alberto Sanna J O Victorious Forever Fawzi Nass T B Northern Bloodstock Agency Ltd
5 QASEEM (IRE) (3) 3 58 (1)
Br B g Acclamation - Dew (Whipper) Tomas Lukasek J
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
B Carrigbeg Stud And Gavan Kinch
6 REBEL AT DAWN (IRE) (8) V
58 (5)
Br B g Dandy Man - Ragtime Dancer (Medicean) Marcialis Jaures J
O Sh. Salman bin Ahmed Al-Khalifa Adel Abdulla T
Ringfort
7 REDEMPTION
1 MUSANNAN 1811 (5)
7 58 (4)
Br Gr h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Musannah 1397 (Al Hamdany 901) Ebrahim Nader J
Br
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
B Al Roudha Stud
2 AL HAMDANY 1746 (4) V
9 56 (53) (5)
Br Gr h Shuwaiman 1117 - Al Hamdanieh 1198 (Kuheilan Al Adiyat 920) Mohammed Jamil (3) J
O Al Riffa Yousif Alboainain T
B Al Roudha Stud
3 KRUSHAN 1793 (4)
Br
8 56 (2)
Marcialis Jaures J O
Roudha Adel Abdulla T
EIGHTH RACE 7.35
RACE
TROPHY 2000 meters
Total Race Value USD1000000
Prize money 1st USD600000, 2nd USD200000, 3rd USD100000, 4thUSD60000, 5th USD40000. Class 1 - Group 2, 3 years old and upwards (No Apprentice Allowance) (Imported)
Colours No Horse (Career Wins)
1 ALFLAILA (GB) (7)
1 MERLIN’S BEARD (GB) (7) 7 62 (3)
Br B g Dark Angel - Welsh Cake (Fantastic Light)
Br B h Dark Angel - Adhwaa (Oasis Dream)
O Shadwell Estate Company Limited
O Al Mohamediya Racing
B Shadwell Estate Company Limited
B Horizon Bloodstock Limited
2 CALIF (GER) (5) V
Br DB g Areion - Cherry Danon (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Victorious
B Gestut Fahrhof
2
JUANTORENA
O Victorious Forever
(IRE) (4) 4 60 (6)
Br B g Havana Gold - Freiheit (Acclamation) Alberto Sanna J
3 GOEMON (GB) (7)
Br Gr h Dark Angel - Spangled (Starspangledbanner)
O Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim
Cheveley Park Stud Limited
Distance Jockey Weight RT Equip Placing
3
SALAMANCA LAD (IRE)
(6) B 4 60 (8)
Br B g Profitable - Urban Beauty (Sea The Stars)
O Al-Afoo Racing
4 KILLER ABILITY (JPN) (4) H 5 58 ()
Br Br h Deep Impact - Killer Graces (Congaree) Oisin Murphy J
O Carrot Farm Co Ltd Takashi Saito T
B Northern Racing 113 R
5 NATIONS PRIDE (IRE) (10) 5 58 ()
4 ROYAL SCIMITAR (IRE) (5) T 7 59 (7)
Br B g Territories - Prequel (Dark Angel)
Soufiane Saadi J
Br B g Teofilo - Important Time (Oasis Dream) William Buick J
O Godolphin Charlie Appleby T
O Al Mohamediya Racing Mohamed Hasan T
B Godolphin 118 R
6 POINT LONSDALE (IRE) (7) CP
Br B h Australia - Sweepstake (Acclamation) Ryan Moore J
O Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor, Westerberg Aidan O’Brien T
5 AZKA (FR) (2) CP
Br B g Wootton Bassett - Scalambra (Nayef)
7 SOVEREIGN SPIRIT (GB) (6)
B Gestut Zur Kuste Ag
B Epona Bloodstock Ltd 115 R
58.5 (5)
O Azka Racing Fawzi Nass T
58 ()
Br B g Le Havre - Shutka (Holy Roman Emperor) Soufiane Saadi J
O Al-Afoo Racing Jaber Ramadhan T
Chantilly
B J P Dubois
Chantilly (FR) 1900m Stephane Ladjadj
6 BUSSENTO (GB) (3)
Br B g Oasis Dream - Super
57.5 (4)
(Pivotal) Hasan Al Saffar J
O Al Mohamediya Racing Fawzi Nass T B Glebe Farm Stud 93 R
Br B g Frankel - Queen’s Dream (Oasis Dream) Oisin Orr J
O Done, Ferguson, Mason Richard Fahey T B Sir Alex Ferguson & Mr Niall McLoughlin 115 R 1 2 3
1 MUSANNAN 1811 (5)
7 MEHMENTO (IRE) (4) CP
Br B g Mehmas - Invincible Me (Invincible Spirit)
7 58 (4)
(2)
Br Gr h Mlolshan 1371 - Al Musannah 1397 (Al Hamdany 901) Ebrahim Nader J
O Al Wasmiya Abdulla Kuwaiti T
B Al Roudha Stud
2 AL HAMDANY 1746 (4) V 9 56 (53) (5)
8 GULMARG (IRE) (4)
Br
Br B g Dandy Man - Baileys Pursuit (Pastoral Pursuits)
O
B Al Roudha Stud
3 KRUSHAN
Spirit Dancer makes history as first dual winner
Under a floodlit desert night sky, Spirit Dancer lit up the 2024 running of the Bahrain International Trophy becoming the first dual winner of the Kingdom’s most valuable race.
The historic victory made for another special occasion for Spirit Dancer’s owner breeder, Sir Alex Ferguson, who was on-hand to welcome his winner with co-owner Ged Mason. It was also a masterful feat of training by Richard Fahey, who had nurtured the horse back after he had picked up an injury six months earlier.
The Group 2 race attracted a truly international field and produced a thrilling contest as Spirit Dancer, under jockey Oisin Orr, came with a strong run down the outside to overcome eventual runner-up Lead Artist.
For Sir Alex Ferguson, it was a memorable day. Speaking after the race, he said: “This is unbelievable. I don’t know where he got it from. And what a ride by Oisin (Orr). He must have had four lengths to make up on the leader and I’m really proud of him as he sat motionless, he did not panic.”
In second place was Lead Artist, ridden by Kieran Shoemark, the fourth time John & Thady Gosden have trained the runner-up in the Bahrain International Trophy, and in third was Calif, owned by Victorious Racing, trained by Carlos and Yann Lerner.
2024 WINNER Spirit Dancer (GB)
O: Done, Ferguson, Mason
T: R Fahey
J: O Orr
“”
Spirit Dancer loves it here. You think lightning won’t strike twice but it has today. It’s wonderful for Richard Fahey and the team back home, it’s a credit to them to get the horse back after injury.
GED MASON Co-owner
2nd LEAD ARTIST (GB)
3rd CALIF (GER)
12 ran
Winning time: 2m 2.28s
Going: Good
Spirit Dancer, ridden by Oisin Orr and trained by Richard Fahey, winning the Bahrain International Trophy for a second year in a row.
Previous results
2023
WINNER
Spirit Dancer (GB)
O: Done, Ferguson, Mason
T: R Fahey
J: O Orr
2nd ISRAR (GB)
3rd
POINT LONSDALE (IRE)
14 ran
Winning time: 2m 6.82s
Going: Good to soft
2022
WINNER Dubai Future (GB)
O: Godolphin
T: S bin Suroor
J: D Tudhope
2nd PASSION AND GLORY (IRE) 3rd RIOCORVO (GER)
10 ran
Winning time: 2m 2.12s
Going: Good
2021
WINNER Lord Glitters (FR)
O: Geoff & Sandra Turnbull
T: D O’Meara
J: J Watson
2nd
BARNEY ROY (GB)
3rd
MAGNY COURS (USA)
2020
WINNER Simsir (IRE)
O: Victorious
T: F Nass
J: L Newman
2nd
GLOBAL GIANT (GB)
3rd
SOVEREIGN (IRE)
14 ran
Winning time: 2m 0.29s
Going: Good
13 ran
Winning time: 2m 1.91s
Going: Good
2019
WINNER Royal Julius (IRE)
O: Jean-Jacques Biarese
T: J Reynier
J: S Pasquier
2nd
TURGENEV (GB)
3rd
RUSTANG (FR)
13 ran
Winning time: 2m 0.41s
Going: Good
Class 1 - Group 2 For horses 3 years old and upwards. (No Apprentice Allowance) (Imported)
Br Breeding J Jockey T Trainer O Owner B Breeder R Official Rating 1 2 3
Form: On his last run finished third at ParisLongchamp in the Prix Dollar (Gr.2). As a 3-y.o he beat subsequent champion Calandagan and he has also won a Group 2. Untried on fast ground.
Form: A Group 1 winner in 2024, he finished third in this race last year and was also placed in good company in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Needs to improve on two most recent runs.
Form: Ran perhaps his best race when runner-up at Royal Ascot in June over 2000m and he is set to meet similar conditions here. He also beat Gr. 1 winner Jan Bruegel in April to win a Group 3.
Form: Boasted decent form as a 3 & 4-y.o but put in an improved effort last time, winning by 7 lengths from Isle Of Jura over 2400m. Big chance if reproducing that level of form over 2000m.
7 8 6
Form: Boasted decent form as a 3 & 4-y.o but put in an improved effort last time, winning by 7 lengths from Isle Of Jura over 2400m. Big chance if reproducing that level of form over 2000m.
7
SOVEREIGN SPIRIT
(GB) (6) (12) 4 58
Br J
T
RATING: 109
Form: Improving 4-y.o who chased home Isle Of Jura in The King’s Cup and was impressive winning the feature race over 1800m on the opening day of the season.
8
SPIRIT DANCER
This son of Frankel bounced back to winning form this year and on his last run in August he was runner-up to Silawi, who went on to win a Grade 1 in Canada. Good ground and 2000m suits him well.
Br Oisin Orr J
(GB) (8) RATING: 115 (11) 7 58
Form: Took his form to a new level when winning this race last year and backed it up with victory in Saudi Arabia. Returning from a break when beaten last time out.
9 YAMANIN SYMPA (JPN) (1) (4) 6 58
Br Taisei Danno J
Form: Has given his owners a lot of fun and some big days out. The winner of 7 of his 19 races, including twice in Group company, he often makes the running and can be hard to pass.
Form: A late maturing horse with Stakes level form over 2000m in Japan, conditions in Bahrain should suit but he will need to improve again to win.
Form: Has given his owners a lot of fun and some big days out. The winner of 7 of his 19 races, including twice in Group company, he often makes the running and can be hard to pass.
10 YOUNG IRELAND (IRE) (1) CP
(7) 4 58
Br David Liška J O T B RATING: 96
Form: A winner in Ireland before moving to Bahrain, his form since arriving has been good but still leaves him with plenty to find in this company.
11 LEAD
ARTIST
(GB) (3) (2) 3 56.5
Br Kieran Shoemark J O T B RATING: 117
Form: Has had spells in both Newmarket and Australia, but now thriving in Yorkshire, England with Karl Burke.
Form: Has had spells in both Newmarket and Australia, but now thriving in Yorkshire, England with Karl Burke. His third place to Delacroix in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (Gr.1) gives him an excellent chance.
Form: The only 3-y.o in the line-up, Lead Artist won two Gr.3 races in the UK this season, most recently over 1800m at Newmarket. Improving with every run. (3) 5 56 Christophe Soumillon J T RATING: 111 (+4)
Turned Out
The only mare in the field, this daughter of Sea The Stars is very consistent. A Gr.3 winner over 1800m, she was second in a Gr.2 last time out.
Form: The winner of three of his five lifetime starts and a dual Group 2 winner having won the Dante Stakes and Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. The only 3-y.o in the line-up and the least experienced.
Form: Stakes and Great Voltigeur Stakes at York. The only 3-y.o in the line-up and the least experienced.
BAHRAIN BOURSE ARABIAN CUP (WAHO)
BHD 1500 (900, 300, 180, 120)
For 4th CLASS & MAIDENS 4YO & UP - WEIGHT FOR AGE
Entry: BD 7.5
Declara on: BD 7.5 Top Weight: 57kg
RACE 1: (BAHRAIN BRED)
RACE 2: BHB OPENING BELL CUP
Entry: BD 10
Declara on: BD 10 Top Weight: 62kg
RACE 3: CAPITAL MARKETS CUP (IMPORTED)
BHD 3000 (1800, 600, 360, 240)
For 4th CLASS & MAIDENS 3YO & UP - WEIGHT FOR AGE
Entry: BD 15
Declara on: BD 15 Top Weight: 62kg
RACE 4: BAHRAIN BOURSE SPRINT CUP (BAHRAIN BRED)
Entry: BD 10
Declara on:
RACE 5: BAHRAIN BOURSE CUP (IMPORTED)
3000 (1800, 600, 360, 240)
For horses rated 0 85 ( Ho rs e s R at e d 86 & 87 ma y en t e r) 3YO&UP
Entry:
Declara on:
BD 15
BD 15
Top Weight: 62kg
RACE 6: BAHRAIN BOURSE MILE CUP (BAHRAIN BRED)
BHD 2000 (1200, 400, 240, 160)
For horses rated 0 85 ( Ho rs e s R at e d 86 & 87 ma y en t e r) 3YO&UP
Entry:
Declara on:
BD 10
BD 10
Top Weight: 61kg
RACE 7: BAHRAIN BOURSE EXCELLENCE CUP (IMPORTED)
BHD 2000 (1200, 400, 240, 160)
For 4th CLASS & MAIDENS 3YO & UP - WEIGHT FOR AGE
Entry:
Declara on:
BD 10
BD 10
Top Weight: 62kg
Allowance: Fillies & Mares 2kg
RACE 8: BAHRAIN BOURSE APPRENTICE CUP (BAHRAIN BRED)
For horses rated 0 35 ( Ho rs e s R at e d 36 & 37 ma y en t e r) 3YO &UP (FOR BAHRAINI APPRENTICE ONLY) (HANDS AND HEELS)
For horses rated 0 35 ( Ho rs e s R at e d 36 & 37 ma y en t e r) 3YO &UP (FOR BAHRAINI APPRENTICE ONLY) (HANDS AND HEELS)
Entry:
4 TH MEETIN G | O U TER T R A C K Friday 21st November 2025 BHD 2000 (1200, 400, 240, 160)
BD 10
Entry: BD 10
Declara on:
BD 10
Declara on: BD 10
Top Weight: 62kg
Top Weight: 62kg
Note: Whip Shall Be Carr ied But Not Used
Note: Whip Shall Be Carr ied But Not Used
RACE 9: (BAHRAIN BRED)
RACE 9: BHB CLOSING BELL CUP (BAHRAIN BRED) BHD 2000 (1200, 400, 240, 160)
(1200, 400, 240, 160)
For horses rated 0 35 ( Ho rs e s R at e d 36 & 37 ma y en t e r) 3YO &UP
Entry:
BD 10
Declara on: BD 10
Top Weight: 62kg
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