Manama: His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today attended the 2023 Crown Prince’s Cup, held under the patronage of His Royal Highness, at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club (REHC) racetrack.
Upon arrival, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister was received by the Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and a number of other senior officials.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s unwavering support of the Kingdom’s equestrian sector, which has contributed to the development of Bahraini jockeys, who continue to achieve success locally, regionally, and internationally.
His Royal Highness highlighted the development and progress witnessed by Bahrain’s equestrian sector, which has played a role in the Kingdom’s longstanding success in hosting regional and international horse-racing competitions.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister commended the role of the REHC’s High Committee, chaired by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, in developing and preserving the Kingdom’s equine heritage.
His Royal Highness noted the competitiveness of the Crown Prince’s Cup and that it’s organisation reflects the Kingdom’s capability to host international sporting events.
His Royal Highness wished the owners, coaches, and jockeys from the competing stables success in their future endeavours.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister presented the trophies of the 2023 Crown Prince’s Cup for imported horses to the grandchildren of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HH Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister further presented the 2023 Crown Prince’s Cup for Class 1 – Domestic Grade 1 to Abdullah Fawzi Nass, whilst the Vice-President of the Supreme Council for Environment and Deputy Chairman of the REHC Higher Committee, His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, presented the 2023 Crown Prince’s Cup for Waho Graded Class 1 to Fawzi Nass.
The Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sport, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, presented the Bahrain Derby Cup to His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, following “Van Halen” of Al Adiyat Racing winning first place in the seventh round.
HH Shaikh Hamad bin Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa presented the Bahrain Oaks Cup to HH Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, whilst REHC Executive Director for Organisational Affairs, Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, presented the Bahrain Turf Club Cup to trainer, Ali Jan.
Ali Habib Qasim, a member of the REHC High Committee, presented the Anchorman Cup to the grandchildren of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, HH Shaikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, HH Shaikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and the representative of the sponsoring company presented the Hawar Cup to the winner, Hasan Mefareh Alajmi.
The Representative of HM the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the REHC High Committee, HH Shaikh Turki bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, the Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment and Vice Chairman of the REHC High Committee, HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officials also attended event.
Results of the eight-round race were as follows:
First Round- The Crown Prince’s Cup- WAHO class 1, 1,400 m
1st: Kuheilan Umm Zorayr 1797
Owner: Al Khaldiya
Trainer: Hesham Al-Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
2nd: Obeyan 1777
Owner: Al Khaldiya
Trainer: Hesham Al-Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Ladjadj
3rd: Kuheilan Aafas 1695
Owner: Al Wasmiya
Trainer: Abdulla Kuwaiti
Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
4th: Kuheilan Afas 1708
Owner: Al Wasmiya
Trainer: Yousif Taher
Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
Second Round- Bahrain Turf Club Cup for imported horses, 1600 m
1st: Blu Boy
Owner: Al Hassanain Racing
Trainer: Ali Jan
Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
2nd: Sea Dart
Owner: HH Shaikh Hamad bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa
Trainer: Haidar Ebrahim
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
3rd: Haalick
Owner: Al Asayel Racing
Trainer: Hareb Almalki
Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
4th: Suwad
Owner: HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa
Trainer: Abdulla Kuwaiti
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Third Round- Bahrain Oaks Cup (Sponsored by Al Muzdaher Stud) for locally-bred horses, 1800 m
1st: Mediterranean Moon
Owner: M and E Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
2nd: Social Distancing
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
3rd: Bint Aljazeera
Owner: Al Mohamediya Racing
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
4th: Sabha
Owner: HH Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Isa Al Khalifa
Trainer: Haidar Ebrahim
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Sixth Round- The Crown Prince’s Cup for imported Class 1 horses, 2,000 m
1st: Warren Point
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Richard Mullen
2nd: Tawaareq
Owner: Victorious
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
3rd: Byline
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
4th: Lucander
Owner: Nigel Jones and Paul Bowden
Trainer: George Baker
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Seventh Round- Bahrain Derby Cup for local bred Class 1 horses, 2,000 m
1st: Van Halen
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
2nd: Mudallal
Owner: Al Mohamediya Racing
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
3rd: Black Shadow
Owner: M and E Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
4th: Amwaj
Owner: MKAR Racing
Trainer: Haidar Ebrahim
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Eighth Round- The Crown Prince’s Cup for local bred Class 1 horses, 2,000 m
1st: Taaris
Owner: Abdulla Fawzi Nass
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Husain Makki
2nd: Epic
Owner: Abdulla Fawzi Nass
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Ladjadj
3rd: Battle of Talas
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
4th: Manama Girl
Owner: Ramadhan Stable
Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan
Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
The Crown Prince’s Cup also hosted the fourth round of the Bahrain International Trophy, which is sponsored by the Economic Development Board, Aluminum Bahrain “Alba”, Batelco, National Bank of Bahrain, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Al Salam Bank, GFH International Group, Sayacorp, and Bahrain Jewellery Centre. The results were as follows:
Fourth Round- Anchorman Cup for imported horses, 1,800 m
1st: King of Conquest
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Richard Mullen
2nd: Classical Wave
Owner: Victorious
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Pasquier
3rd: What’s the Story
Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited
Trainer: Keith Dalgleish
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
4th: Mark of Respect
Owner: Hasan Mefareh Alajmi
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
Fifth Round- Hawar Cup for imported horses, 1,200 m Str
1st: Deep Intrigue
Owner: Hasan Mefareh Alajmi
Trainer: Hesham Al Haddad
Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
2nd: Dairerin
Owner: Onyx Racing
Trainer: Jaber Ramadhan
Jockey: Rowan Scott
3rd: Pure Dreamer
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Trainer: A.M. Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
4th: Ocean Star
Owner: Al-Afoo Racing
Trainer: Moh’d Hasan
Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
