Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club is preparing to host the seventh edition of the Bahrain International Cup Race, which will be held on the evening of Friday, November 14, 2025, with the participation of owners, trainers, riders and horses from around the world, as the pace of intensive organizational preparations has increased to make this international event a success, which is being sponsored and supported by: Pune Group, Bapco Energies Group, Economic Development Board, Brown Advisory Company, Grand Seiko – Bahrain Jewelery Centre, Gulf Air, and Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Company. -Lexus.
The organization of the Bahrain International Cup for the seventh year in a row constitutes a distinguished international event that enhances the success of the idea of organizing this international race, which emerged from the vision and development goals set by the Supreme Authority of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, headed by His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, in the importance of organizing international championships and horse races that contribute to consolidating the position of the Kingdom of Bahrain as one of the competitive destinations for organizing international sporting tournaments and events.
The race has gained wide international confidence among horse racing circles after the outstanding successes witnessed in the past editions.
The seventh edition of the Bahrain International Cup is gaining importance and great competitive and media momentum within international horse racing circles, due to the participation of an elite group of international horses with high levels and classifications and a prominent record of victories in various international races, in addition to the keenness of a group of international racers and riders to be present and compete in the upcoming race in an effort to win the Bahrain International Cup 2025.
This reflects the confidence and enthusiasm of owners, trainers and jockeys from all over the world to participate in this event, which constitutes a supportive factor for its continued success, especially after the Bahrain International Cup race was upgraded to the second international level (Group 2) and the value of the prize money was increased, which contributed to attracting a larger number of owners and international stables to participate in this prestigious international race.
The excitement will not be limited to the horse competitions at the track, but will extend to the enthusiastic atmosphere of the fans who are promised an evening full of an integrated entertainment experience that combines excitement and entertainment through exciting international and local races, in addition to distinctive entertainment and family events and activities, which confirms the success of the Kingdom of Bahrain in organizing one of the most prominent annual sporting events in the region, and enhances the status of the race as an international sporting event that reflects the cultural face of the Kingdom, and embodies the Bahraini public’s passion for the sport of horse racing, in addition to its contribution to promoting sports tourism in the region. Kingdom.
Attention is turning to the great challenge round of the Bahrain International Cup, during which an elite group of horses imported from Bahrain and the world will compete, where Bahrain will be represented by the horse “Kalev” from Victorious Forever Stables.
The global UAE Goldfin Stables also continues its annual presence with the horse “Military Order”, while the British presence will be prominent with four horses: “Lions Pride”, “Persica”, “Pride of Arras”, and “Royal Champion”, in addition to the horse “Galen” from Ireland, and the horse “Bright Picker” from France.
In addition to the big race, the Bahrain International Cup race evening will witness the holding of a number of strong and diverse races for various categories of horses, with distinguished entries competing for the rest of the evening’s cups, to provide an integrated and exciting experience for horse racing fans, starting with the inaugural race dedicated to the purebred Bahrain Arabian horses, in which 12 horses will compete for the Gulf Air Cup.
The evening will also witness Bahrain Production horse races, with the second round being the Brown Advisory Cup with the participation of 8 horses, and the third round being the Lexus Cup with the participation of 10 horses.
Horse lovers will be on a date with speed and excitement races, as the fourth round will be held for the long distance for the Bapco Energies Group Cup with the participation of 10 horses, the fifth round will be for the speed race for the Pune Cup with the participation of 9 horses, and the sixth round will be held in which 9 first-class horses will compete for the Grand Seiko Cup – Bahrain Jewelery Center, then the seventh round will be the mile race for the Economic Development Board Cup.
Horse racing fans and the public wishing to attend the international evening can reserve and purchase tickets through the official website of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club Bahrainturfclub.com, where various options are available for attendees, including family seating areas and distinctive seats overlooking the track, in order to enjoy the racing atmosphere and accompanying events on one of the most prominent evenings of the season.
As part of the organizational preparations for this international event, the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club is witnessing intense preparations to receive delegations and participants, including personalities, owners, racers, and riders coming from various parts of the world to the Kingdom of Bahrain, where the arrival of the participating international horses to the Kingdom has been completed, and their serious training has begun on the club’s track in preparation for the upcoming international race.
