A renewed evening full of excitement, fun and enthusiasm awaits horse racing fans on the second evening of the 2025-2026 racing season. The cups of the Gulf Petrochemical Manufacturing Company (GPIC) and the late Abdul Hadi Al-Afoo Cup will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club track in Al-Raffah. The public is anticipating a new exciting evening that combines challenge and enthusiasm with the strength and excitement of horse competitions in The race track, the fun of the entertainment events and the distinctive atmosphere witnessed in the evenings of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club races, especially after the strong start in the opening race, which witnessed varying results and victories shared by the horses of the various stables. The second race will witness strong competition between the participating horses during the nine rounds, the strongest of which is in the cup rounds between the horses produced by Bahrain and the imported horses, where the competitions will be equal due to the close levels of competition. Most of the horses nominated for the competition, but there are no expectations of surprises in the results. Race rounds: First round: for Bahrain’s purebred Arabian horses “Wahoo”, for a distance of 1200 metres, with the participation of 7 horses. The second half: for balance racing horses “Bahrain Production” for a distance of 1400 metres, and will witness the largest participation in the race with 16 horses competing, some of which are participating for the first time and engaging in an open competition in an effort to achieve the first victory. The third half: Gulf Petrochemical Industry Cup for female beginner horses “imported” for a distance of 1400 metres, with 9 horses participating in it looking to achieve their first victory. Fourth half: The late Abdul Hadi Al-Afo Cup for balance racing horses “imported” for a distance 1400 metres, and it is considered one of the strong rounds of competition between the 10 horses that have previously achieved victories. Fifth round: for “imported” balance racing horses, a distance of 1800 metres. Sixth round: for “imported” balance race horses, a distance of 1600 metres. Seventh round: Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company Cup “GPIC” for balance racing horses “Imported” for a distance of 2200 metres, and it is expected to witness an exciting struggle between the six participating horses that will compete to win the Cup for the round. Eighth half: for horses of all grades “Bahrain Production” for a distance of 2200 metres. The ninth and final half: Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company Cup “GPIC” for balance racing horses “Bahrain Production” for a distance of 1200 straight meters, and is expected to witness a strong and open competition between the ten horses to win the main race cup and the most prominent candidates are the horses “The Blue Lady, Strictly”.
A special atmosphere for the racing fans. Horse racing fans are waiting for a new evening full of fun, entertainment and enthusiasm in the second race, as well as in the events area that witnesses various activities and entertainment programs for the audience to experience an exceptional and distinctive evening atmosphere. Fans will also have the opportunity to participate in the public nominations competition, and those wishing can purchase tickets to attend the races via the website bahrainturfclub.com. Tickets will be offered for sale electronically and are classified into three categories, including the provision of services and benefits to the audience of each category while they attend the races and enjoy the various accompanying events, or by purchasing tickets at the club’s entry gate on the days of the races.
