Manama : Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, HM the King’s Cup Festival opened at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) racecourse in Al Raffa, Sakhir. The festival is being held over two days, Thursday and Friday, April 2 and 3.
The opening day featured competitive races with the participation of elite horses from Bahraini and international stables across eight races. The second day will include HM the King’s Cups for Arabian, imported, and Bahraini bred horses.
The event also marked the conclusion of the fifth edition of the Bahrain Turf Series, with the sixth and final round held with participation from Bahraini and international horses.
Winners of the final round were crowned, as Dr. Mohammed bin Mubarak Bin Daina, Minister of Oil and Environment and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs, presented the Al Fateh Cup, sponsored by Bapco Energies, to the winning owner’s representative, Philippa Mains, and honoured the winning trainer’s representative, Ali Al Shuwaikh, and the winning jockey, Stephane Ladjadj.
Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received the International Handicap Cup from Ghanesh Bligh, who also presented awards to the winning trainers, Daniel and Claire Kubler, and the winning jockey, Ebrahim Nader.
His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa received the trophies for the second, third, and fourth rounds, presented by Isa Kanoo, Board Member of Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Company, Jurrien Bongers, General Manager of the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, and Mohammed Shirazi, Managing Director of Bahrain Jewellery Centre.
Khalid Taqi, Chairman of Gulf Air Group, presented the first round trophy to the winning trainer, Adel Abdulla, while Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, REHC High Committee Representative for International Racing, presented the seventh round trophy to the winning owner, Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim. Ebrahim Faisal Al Malki, Director of Media and Communications at REHC, presented the eighth round trophy to the winning owner, Abdulla Fawzi Nass.
The racing evening included eight races.
