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.

Bahrain Trophy
Group 3 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorKingdom of Bahrain
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 5f (2,615 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand "L"
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 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
Bahrain Trophy
2024
Royal blue Red and dark blue (quartered), red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, red star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Ancient Wisdom Royal Supremacy Portland
Previous years
2023
Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Castle Way Tower Of London Saint George
2022
White, red epaulets and armlets White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Royal blue
Deauville Legend Al Qareem Walk Of Stars
2021
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, light green epaulets
Yibir Mandoob Dancing King
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Al Aasy Dawn Rising Al Dabaran
2019
Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, light green sash, white cap
Spanish Mission Nayef Road Nate The Great
2018
Royal blue, emerald green hoop, red cap Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Wells Farhh Go Loxley Giuseppe Garibaldi
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Housesofparliament Platitude Harrison
2015
Maroon Royal blue Red, black stripe, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap
Mr Singh Future Empire Tommy Docc
2014
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Maroon, black seams and armlets, black and maroon quartered cap Maroon
Hartnell Windshear Forever Now
2013
Maroon Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap
Feel Like Dancing Jathabah Havana Beat
2012
Maroon Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Shantaram Naseem Alyasmeen Good Morning Star
2011
Black, yellow cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Masked Marvel Census Zain Al Boldan
2010-2001
2010
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond White, red braces, black cap Pink, white sleeves
Corsica Harris Tweed Caucus
2009
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoop
Kite Wood Tactic Above Average
2008
White, royal blue epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Apricot Yellow and Purple (quartered), Purple sleeves, Yellow stars
Donegal Gravitation Bouguereau
2007
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, gold epaulets Pink, white sleeves
Tranquil Tiger Wing Express Samuel
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, black epaulets Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap
Youmzain Jadalee Degas Art
2005
Light blue, large dark blue spots Dark blue, light blue disc, hooped sleeves Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Mr Vegas Detroit City Desert Move
2004
Green and red (halved), white sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap Light Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
Anousa Top Seed Bumptious
2003
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap Red, beige epaulets, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and beige quartered cap
Gold Medallist Discreet Brief Wavertree Boy
2002
White, orange and white striped cap Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Spanish John Savannah Bay Tholjanah
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow and green (quartered), green sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap Royal blue, inverted white triangle
Arrive Fair Question Shaandar
2000-1991
2000
Apricot Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black epaulets
Cephalonia Samsaam Shuwaib
1999
Dark blue Dark green, white epaulets, dark green sleeves, white stripes Red and royal blue diamonds, white sleeves
Moon Dragon Ashgar Knockholt
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green Light blue and red (halved), halved sleeves, light blue and red quartered cap
Kahtan Capri Ivory Crown
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black disc, check cap
Three Cheers Winter Garden Book At Bedtime
1996
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow and light blue stripes, light blue and yellow striped sleeves, light blue and red striped cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Persian Punch Athenry Arnhem
1995
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Grey Shot Juyush Great Crusader
1994
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
Red Route Summit Shonara's Way
1993
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Spring To Action Tioman Island Magical Retreat
1992
Black and white diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Rain Rider Bonny Scot Brier Creek
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Jendali Krius Strike Fire
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, yellow braces and armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
River God Criminal Law Kasayid
1989
Apricot Red, red and Royal blue check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Podrida Teamster Fanatical
1988
Orange, white spots, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap
Cold Marble Alkharif Bollin Patrick
 

History

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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

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Leading jockey since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Frankie DettoriPodrida (1989), Spring to Action (1993), Grey Shot (1995), Three Cheers (1997), Kite Wood (2009), Corsica (2010), Mr Singh (2015)

Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

  • John Gosden - Three Cheers (1997), Masked Marvel (2011), Shantaram (2012), Feel like Dancing (2013), Mr Singh (2015)

Winners since 1986

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986 Zaubarr Steve Dawson Barry Hills
1987 Cockatoo Island Gary Carter Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1988 Cold Marble John Reid William Haggas 3:14.03
1989 Podrida Frankie Dettori William Jarvis 3:13.42
1990 River God Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 3:09.76
1991 Jendali Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 3:10.58
1992 Rain Rider Willie Carson John Dunlop 3:12.72
1993 Spring to Action Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 3:06.07
1994 Red Route Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil 3:12.79
1995 Grey Shot Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 3:08.23
1996 Persian Punch Richard Quinn David Elsworth 3:06.32
1997 Three Cheers Frankie Dettori John Gosden 3:06.68
1998 Kahtan Richard Hills John Dunlop 3:06.92
1999 Moon Dragon [a] Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 3:05.62
2000 Cephalonia Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:11.04
2001 Arrive Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 3:04.27
2002 Spanish John Kieren Fallon Paul Cole 3:11.10
2003 Gold Medallist Kevin Darley David Elsworth 3:10.02
2004 Anousa Kieren Fallon Paul Howling 3:17.83
2005 Mr Vegas Alan Munro Peter Chapple-Hyam 3:19.23
2006 Youmzain Tony Culhane Mick Channon 2:43.85
2007 Tranquil Tiger Richard Hughes Henry Cecil 2:42.11
2008 Donegal William Buick Andrew Balding 2:44.83
2009 Kite Wood Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:42.01
2010 Corsica Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 2:43.51
2011 Masked Marvel Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:49.74
2012 Shantaram William Buick John Gosden 2:53.07
2013 Feel like Dancing William Buick John Gosden 2:45.35
2014 Hartnell Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:46.29
2015 Mr Singh Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:42.99
2016 Housesofparliament Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:44.39
2017 Raheen House Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan 2:44.74
2018 Wells Farhh Go David Allan Tim Easterby 2:44.78
2019 Spanish Mission Jamie Spencer David Simcock 2:39.96
2020 Al Aasy Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:44.92
2021 Yibir James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:46.77
2022 Deauville Legend Daniel Muscutt James Ferguson 2:43.17
2023 Castle Way William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:47.35
2024 Ancient Wisdom William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:49.90
  1. ^ Royal Line finished first in 1999, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Boost for Bahrain Trophy". sportinglife.com. 21 January 2009. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.