Bahrain Trophy Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Bahrain Trophy
Location:July Course
Newmarket, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Kingdom of Bahrain
Website:Newmarket
Distance:1m 5f (2,615 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-hand "L"
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* after 2018
Purse:£196,740 (2022)
1st: £113,420

|}The Bahrain Trophy is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 5 furlongs (2,615 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly known as the H & K Commissions Handicap contested over 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 175 yards. It became a Listed race in 1990.

The current name was adopted in 1991, having previously been used for a three-year-old fillies' handicap over 7 furlongs on the same card.

The race was cut to 1 mile and 5 furlongs in 2006. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2009.[1]

It is now held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting, and is often used as a stepping-stone towards the St Leger.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (7 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

Winners since 1986

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986ZaubarrSteve DawsonBarry Hills
1987Cockatoo IslandGary CarterGavin Pritchard-Gordon
1988Cold MarbleJohn ReidWilliam Haggas3:14.03
1989PodridaFrankie DettoriWilliam Jarvis3:13.42
1990River GodSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil3:09.76
1991JendaliSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil3:10.58
1992Rain RiderWillie CarsonJohn Dunlop3:12.72
1993Spring to ActionFrankie DettoriIan Balding3:06.07
1994Red RouteWillie RyanSir Henry Cecil3:12.79
1995Grey ShotFrankie DettoriIan Balding3:08.23
1996Persian PunchRichard QuinnDavid Elsworth3:06.32
1997Three CheersFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden3:06.68
1998KahtanRichard HillsJohn Dunlop3:06.92
1999Moon Dragon Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien3:05.62
2000CephaloniaPat EdderyJohn Dunlop3:11.04
2001ArriveRichard HughesRoger Charlton3:04.27
2002Spanish JohnKieren FallonPaul Cole3:11.10
2003Gold MedallistKevin DarleyDavid Elsworth3:10.02
2004AnousaKieren FallonPaul Howling3:17.83
2005Mr VegasAlan MunroPeter Chapple-Hyam3:19.23
2006YoumzainTony CulhaneMick Channon2:43.85
2007Tranquil TigerRichard HughesHenry Cecil2:42.11
2008DonegalWilliam BuickAndrew Balding2:44.83
2009Kite WoodFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:42.01
2010CorsicaFrankie DettoriMark Johnston2:43.51
2011Masked MarvelJimmy FortuneJohn Gosden2:49.74
2012ShantaramWilliam BuickJohn Gosden2:53.07
2013Feel like DancingWilliam BuickJohn Gosden2:45.35
2014HartnellJoe FanningMark Johnston2:46.29
2015Mr SinghFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:42.99
2016HousesofparliamentRyan MooreAidan O'Brien2:44.39
2017Raheen HouseJamie SpencerBrian Meehan2:44.74
2018Wells Farhh GoDavid AllanTim Easterby2:44.78
2019Spanish MissionJamie SpencerDavid Simcock2:39.96
2020Al AasyJim CrowleyWilliam Haggas2:44.92
2021James DoyleCharlie Appleby2:46.77
2022Deauville LegendDaniel MuscuttJames Ferguson2:43.17
2023Castle WayWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:47.35
2024Ancient WisdomWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:49.90

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boost for Bahrain Trophy . sportinglife.com . 21 January 2009 . 21 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110629215613/http://www.sportinglife.com/racing/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=racing%2F09%2F01%2F21%2Fmanual_121957.html . 29 June 2011 .