Cosmopolitan’s 14 runners will line up in the kingdom’s most prestigious race on November 17th
Bahrain: With travel plans now in place, this year’s Bahrain International Trophy line-up looks set to be the strongest in the race’s five-year history. The field includes participants from five countries, and six of the scheduled runners have already won G1 or G2 races.
The 2023 $1 million Bahrain International Trophy will be held on Friday week. [Nov 17] At Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club in Sakhir. This year’s update is more valuable than ever, with race values increased to $1 million and race status upgraded to G2 level.
Israr is among a group of British-trained horses coming to Bahrain. Trained by father and son duo John and Sadie Gosden, the four-year-old colt races in the colors of recent British champion owner Shadwell Estate.
Isler’s contribution to Shadwell’s championship-winning season included victory over former Derby winner Adayar in the G2 Princess of Wales Stakes (hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain) at Newmarket in July.
Connections will be hoping to upset Godolphin, another highly rated horse in Bahrain, when he takes on three-time Group 1 winner Nations Pride.
“We are confident that Israal will run a really good mile and quarter,” said Gosden. “It’s a very competitive field, but it should be. It’s an exciting, nice race, with good calendar times and the increased prize money makes it even more attractive. So I’m itching to win someday.”
Gosden commented on Shadwell’s season: “They have had an incredibly successful year. It is a great achievement for all of Shadwell to be lead owners, and much of that success is due to older homebred horses like Israal.
“Since Sheikh Hamdan passed away, his daughter Sheikh Hissa has taken over the operation and her father would be very proud of her.”
Two horses who have made significant progress throughout the European season will also fly from the UK to Bahrain. spirit dancer, The horse, co-owned and bred by former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has booked a ticket with the winner of the G3 Strensall Stakes at York, with the Cambridgeshire winner expected to ride as well. is. astro king.
Traveling from Ireland above the curve (Joseph O’Brien), Point Lonsdale (Aidan O’Brien) rayfayette (Noel Meade) Meanwhile, the French national team building castle (Andre Fabre) French 2000 Guineas winner marhaba ya sanafi (Andreas Schutz).
Like Nations Pride, the Godolphin Challenge will feature two horses trained by 2022 Bahrain International Trophy winner Saeed Bin Suroor. future of dubaiG1 finisher Real World.Nations Pride trainer Charlie Appleby will also ride the recent Darley Stakes winner. Highland Avenue.
The 14-horse field will include two locally based horses. California and carderboth trained by the formidable Fawzi Nass.
“We are very much looking forward to hosting this year’s Bahrain International Trophy,” said Yusuf Buhej, CEO of Bahrain Turf Club. “This race attracts a very competitive field, including horses representing a variety of countries and connections.
“The Bahrain Turf Club is extremely grateful for the continued support of some of the biggest horse owners in world horse racing, including Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation, which won this race last year. Racing in Bahrain continues to grow thanks to the enthusiasm and passion of its owners and we wish all participants the best of luck in this year’s races.”
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