Manama : His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, attended the third round of the fifth edition of the Bahrain Turf Series, held as part of the 14th race of the 2025–2026 season at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club racecourse in Al Raffah, Sakhir.
The event was also attended by His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment, Deputy Chairman of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, and Member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.
The race meeting was contested for the Cup of His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Court and Chairman of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, in addition to the cups of His Highness’s sons: His Highness Shaikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Shaikh Abdulla bin Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
The programme also included Al Adiyat Cup, sponsored by Bareeq, Al Wasmiya Cup, sponsored by the National Bank of Bahrain, as part of the Bahrain Turf Series, alongside Al Adiyat Bahrain-Bred Cup and the Huntsman Cup.
A number of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of sponsoring entities, and a large audience attended the race meeting, which featured strong competition across the various races.
Winners of the race cups were crowned, with His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa presenting the first-round trophy to the winning trainer Abdulla Kuwaiti, the fifth-round trophy to winning trainers Daniel and Claire Kubler, and the sixth-round trophy to His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa.
Zaid Yousif Khonji, Member of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, presented the third-round trophy to the winning owner Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim, while His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa received the fourth-round trophy from Khaled Hussain Taqi, also a member of the High Committee.
In addition, His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa received the second-round trophy from Taj Phull, Managing Director of Huntsman Company.
As part of the Bahrain Turf Series, Usman Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer of the National Bank of Bahrain, presented Al Wasmiya Cup to the representative of the winning owner Think And Become, following the victory of the horse Another Baar, which won first place in the fifth round. Awards were also presented to the winning trainer and jockey.
Ayoob Al Awadhi, Board Member and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Bareeq Al Retaj, presented Al Adiyat Cup to trainer George Scott after the Bahraini horse Phantom Flight, owned by Victorious Forever, claimed victory in the sixth round of the series. The horse won the title for the second consecutive season.
Six additional races were also held as part of the evening’s racing programme.
