Manama, Feb. 3 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, witnessed today the 2023 Crown Prince Cup, which was held under the patronage of His Royal Highness, at Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing. Club (REHC) Racetrack.
Upon his arrival, His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister was received by His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Vice President of the Republic. The Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the Public Authority for Sports, President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Higher Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and a number of senior officials.
His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s firm support for the equestrian sector in the Kingdom, which has contributed to the development of Bahraini riders, who continue to achieve success locally, regionally and internationally.
His Highness highlighted the development and progress witnessed by the equestrian sector in Bahrain, which played a role in the Kingdom’s long-term success in hosting regional and international horse racing competitions.
His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister praised the role of the Higher Committee of the Fish Wealth Center headed by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in developing and preserving the equestrian heritage in the Kingdom.
His Highness referred to the competitiveness of the Crown Prince Cup and that its organization reflects the Kingdom’s ability to host international sporting events.
His Highness wished the competing stables owners, trainers and riders success in their future endeavors.
His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister presented the Crown Prince Cup 2023 cups for imported horses to the grandchildren of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa. And His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
His Highness the Crown Prince and Prime Minister also presented the Crown Prince Cup 2023 for Class 1 – Class 1 Local to Abdullah Fawzi Nass, while His Highness Sheikh Faisal presented the Vice-President of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Vice-Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Environmental Industries. Bin Rashid Al Khalifa, presented the 2023 Crown Prince Cup to Wahoo for the first degree to Faouzi Nass.
His Majesty’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, presented the Bahrain Derby Cup to His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa afterwards. “Van Halen” from Al-Adiyat won first place in the seventh round.
His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa presented the Bahrain Oaks Cup to His Highness Sheikh Salman bin Mohammed bin Isa Al Khalifa, while the Executive Director of Organizational Affairs, Sheikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, presented the Bahrain Club Cup to coach Ali. January.
Ali Habib Qasim, a member of the Supreme Committee for Human Engineering, presented the Anchorman Cup to the grandchildren of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, and HH. Sheikh Hamdan bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and the representative of the sponsoring company presented the Hawar Cup to the winner, Hassan Mufreh Al-Ajmi.
Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works and Youth Affairs, President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, His Highness Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of the Public Authority for Sports. The Authority and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Reproductive Industries, His Highness Sheikh Turki bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for the Environment and Vice Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Environment, Health and Safety Authority, His Highness Sheikh Faisal bin Event Rashed Al Khalifa and a number of senior officials.
The eight-race results are as follows:
First round – Crown Prince Cup – Wahoo First Division 1400 m
The first: Kahilan Umm Zarir 1797
Owner: Khalidiya
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
Second: Obyan 1777
Owner: Khalidiya
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Lagag
Third: Kahilan Afas 1695
Owner: Al Wasmiya
Coach: Abdullah Kuwaiti
Knight: Ibrahim Nader
Fourth: Kuheilan Affas 1708
Owner: Al Wasmiya
Coach: Youssef Taher
Knight: Anas Al Siyabi
The second round – Bahrain Club Cup for imported horses, 1600 m
The first: Blue Boy
Owner: Al Hassanain Racing
Coach: Ali Jan
Knight: Hassan Al-Saffar
Second: Sea Dart
Owner: His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa
Coach: Haider Ibrahim
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Third: Hulk
Owner: Al Asayel Racing
Coach: Hareb Al-Maliki
Knight: Ibrahim Nader
Fourth: Souad
Owner: His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa
Coach: Abdullah Kuwaiti
Jockey: Cam Hardy
Round Three – Bahrain Oaks Cup (sponsored by Al Mizhar Stud) for local horses with a distance of 1800m
The first: the Mediterranean moon
Owner: M and E Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
Second: social distancing
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Third: the daughter of the island
Owner: Mohammedia Racing
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
Fourth: Sabha
Owner: His Highness Sheikh Isa bin Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa
Coach: Haider Ibrahim
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Sixth Round – Crown Prince Cup for Imported Horses, Class 1, 2000 AD
The first: Warren Point
Owner: Godolphin
Coach: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Richard Mullin
The second: the Tuareg
Owner: Victor
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Stéphane Pasquier
Third: the secondary line
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Fourth: Luciander
Owners: Nigel Jones and Paul Bowden
Coach: George Baker
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Seventh round – Bahrain Derby Cup for local horses, class 1, 2000 m
The first: Van Halen
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Two: spoiled
Owner: Mohammedia Racing
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Neil Callan
Third: Black Shadow
Owner: M and E Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
Fourth: Waves
Owner: MKAR Racing
Coach: Haider Ibrahim
Jockey: Andrea Atzeni
Eighth round – Crown Prince Cup for local horses, Class 1, 2000 AD
The first: getting married
Owner: Abdullah Fawzi Nass
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Knight: Hussein Makki
Two: an epic
Owner: Abdullah Fawzi Nass
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Stephane Lagag
Third: Battle of Talas
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Fourth: The daughter of Manama
Owner: Stable Ramadan
Coach: Jaber Ramadan
Knight: Anas Al Siyabi
The Crown Prince Cup also hosted the fourth round of the Bahrain International Cup, which is sponsored by the Economic Development Board, Aluminum Bahrain “Alba”, Batelco, National Bank of Bahrain, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Al Salam Bank and GFH International Group. Sayacorp, Bahrain Jewelery Centre. The results were as follows:
Fourth round – Anchorman Cup for imported horses 1800 m
The first: King of Conquest
Owner: Godolphin
Coach: Charlie Appleby
Jockey: Richard Mullin
Two: the classic wave
Owner: Victor
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Jockey: Stéphane Pasquier
Third: what is the story?
Owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited
Coach: Keith Dalglish
Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
Fourth: a sign of respect
Owner: Hassan Mufreh Al-Ajmi
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Knight: Anas Al Siyabi
Fifth round – Hawar Cup for imported horses with a length of 1,200 m
The first: deep intrigue
Owner: Hassan Mufreh Al-Ajmi
Coach: Hisham El Haddad
Knight: Anas Al Siyabi
Second: Dereen
Owner: Onyx Racing
Coach: Jaber Ramadan
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Third: Clean the dreamer
Owner: Al Adiyat Racing
Coach: AM Smith
Jockey: Paul Hanagan
Fourth: Star Ocean
Owner: Pardon Racing
Coach: Mohamed Hassan
Knight: Ibrahim Nader
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