Bahrain Turf Series

Race dates 2024 - 2025
December
20th
December 2024
$80,000
1000M
84-100 3YO+
20th
December 2024
$80,000
2000M
84-100 3YO+
January
03rd
January 2025
$80,000
1200M
80-100 4YO+
03rd
January 2025
$80,000
2000M
80-100 4YO+
17th
January 2025
$80,000
1000M
CONDITIONS RACE 4YO+
17th
January 2025
$80,000
1800M
CONDITIONS RACE 4YO+
30th
January 2025
$80,000
1200M
80-100 4YO+
30th
January 2025
$80,000
1800M
80-100 4YO+
February
21st
February 2025
$80,000
1000M
80-100 4YO+
21st
February 2025
$80,000
2000M
80-100 4YO+
March
06th
March 2025
$100,000
1200M
80-100 4YO+
06th
March 2025
$100,000
2000M
80-100 4YO+

Bahrain Turf Series

The Bahrain Turf Series is an initiative launched in 2021 to attract international runners to compete in Bahrain. The series targets horses rated between 85-102 to compete against locally trained horses.

For 2024-25, the Bahrain Turf Series has been expanded to comprise of twelve races, now worth a total of $1million, with a further $80,000 available in bonuses. The programme starts on 20 December and runs until 7 March, with an additional two handicaps, each worth $100,000, set to be run at the season’s finale weekend, where the feature event is The King’s Cup.

The extension of the Bahrain Turf Series means that all the premier races in the second half of the season fall within the dates of the international programme. This enables horses to progress from Bahrain Turf Series races to our premier races, The Crown Prince’s Cup, Shaikh Nasser Cup, the Al Methaq Mile and The King’s Cup, along with further valuable races.

Our vision

To develop a horseracing programme in Bahrain that stands alongside the world’s best, which hosts consistently high calibre races throughout the season, attracting leading domestic and international challengers.

Nomination procedure

To nominate for stabling, please email:
Max Pimlott, max@irbracing.com by Thursday 7th November 2024.

Prior to nomination, please ensure all import requirements are met and horse vaccinations are up to date.

Entries for series races will be by the Monday of the race, 10am (Bahrain).

Declarations for series races will be by the Tuesday of the race, 10am (Bahrain). Declarations to include jockeys.

Prize money

The race series will have a total of $1,000,000 USD prize money fund + $80,000 USD in bonuses.

$80,000 is allocated to 10 series races with the purse distributed as follows:
– $48,000 to the Winning Horse.
$16,000
to the Second.
$8,000
to the Third.
$4,800
to the Fourth.
$3,200 to the Fifth.

$100,000 is allocated to the final two series races with the purse distributed as follows:
$60,000 to the Winning Horse.
$20,000
to the Second.
$10,000
to the Third.
$6,000
to the Fourth.
$4,000 to the Fifth.

The turf series will also have a bonus point system attached depending on where horses finish. Points will be awarded accordingly:

1st - 15pts
2nd - 10pts
3rd - 7pts
4th - 5pts
5th - 3pts

Completed finish - 1pt

$40,000 BONUS FOR POT WINNER
The points will be added together at the end of the series. The owner of the horse with the most points in each pot will get $25,000 and the trainer of the horse with most points will get $15,000. This will mean an extra $80,000 in total prize money. Should there be a tie for 1st place, the winner will be awarded by most wins. Should the results still be tied, the prize will be shared.

Owners and trainers

For more information on The Bahrain Turf Series please email max@irbracing.com for details on the races, conditions, nomination procedure, shipping, subsidies and incentives.
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