Manama, Jan. 2 (BNA): His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Courtroom and Chairman of the Excessive Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Membership (REHC), attended the second spherical of the fifth version of the Bahrain Turf Sequence, held on the membership’s racecourse in Al Raffa, Sakhir.
The race night fashioned a part of the twelfth race of the 2025–2026 season and included Al Dana Cup, sponsored by Al Salam Financial institution, Al Riffa Cup, the Southern Governorate Cup, the Bahrain Bourse Cup, and the Charles Russell Speechlys Cup.
The occasion was additionally attended by His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Surroundings, Deputy Chairman of the REHC Excessive Committee, and Member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports activities, in addition to His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa, Governor of the Southern Governorate.
Plenty of Their Highnesses and Excellencies, together with representatives of sponsoring entities, additionally attended the races. The night attracted a powerful public turnout and was held in a aggressive ambiance, accompanied by numerous leisure actions, marking the beginning of the 2026 racing occasions.
The winners of the race cups had been introduced, with His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa receiving the Bahrain Bourse Cup from Shaikh Khalifa bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, Chief Government Officer of Bahrain Bourse, following the victory of “Istanbul” from Al Adiyat Racing, which received first place within the third spherical.
His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Khalifa introduced the Southern Governorate Cup to the successful coach, whereas Mazen Al Mardi, Companion at Charles Russell Speechlys, introduced the agency’s cup to the successful proprietor, Hasan Mefareh Al Ajmi.
As a part of the Bahrain Turf Sequence, Yaser Al Sharifi, Group Chief Government Officer of the Financial institution of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK), introduced the Al Riffa Cup to the successful proprietor, Sayed Jawad Sayed Marzooq, along with awarding the successful coach and jockey of the seventh spherical.
In the meantime, His Highness Shaikh Sultan Al Deen bin Mohammed bin Salman Al Khalifa obtained the Al Dana Cup from Abdulkarim Turki, Advisor to Al Salam Financial institution, who additionally introduced awards to the successful coach and jockey of the eighth spherical.
The race night witnessed sturdy competitors amongst horses and jockeys, with a number of stables sharing victories. Bahraini horses recorded notable outcomes, securing first place in each the third and fourth rounds of the Bahrain Turf Sequence.
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