Bahrain Race 2 - Imported Stakes
BAIRAQ (1) has been racing well without winning, including last time when second over 2400m at this track. Looks ready to go one better here. SPACE X (8) was out of the money two runs back then, again missed the frame last start over 2400m at this track, finishing a game fourth. Each way claims this time. ASHCOMBE (7) is a six-year-old gelding who has just one minor placing to his name in seven starts. He will strip fitter second up, and he is worth including in all top 4 combos. TOMAHAWK (5) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 2000m, when finishing fourth. He has his share of ability and is a top-three prospect. Watch the market moves. Something for the Multiples: FASHION GIRL (8) WESTRIDGE (1) AZKA (2) BAMBALAM (6)

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 63kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 16 at this track on January 23 over 2400m, neck behind Al Yateem carrying 58kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd of 16 at Sakhir on January 2 over 2000m, 0.8 len behind Istanbul with 58kg at $17. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Jefferson Smith | 58kg | 2:34.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/16 | 02/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 58kg | 2:08.78 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |
| 14/15 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 1:54.50 | - | 8 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/11 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 57.5kg | 1:40.39 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/17 | 31/10/2025 | 301 | MDN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Tomas Lukasek | 58kg | 1:37.37 | - | 5 |
| 7.2L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/01/2025 | 22 | MDN L 4U | $6,452.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 57kg | 2:08.09 | - | 7 |
| 22.7L | $11.00 |

Jockey: S Ladjadj
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 16 at this track on January 23 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Al Yateem carrying 56.5kg at $13. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1800m, 15 len behind Baraak carrying 58kg at $9. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 23/01/2026 | 36 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 56.5kg | 2:34.56 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | C34 MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 2:00.76 | - | 1 |
| 15.4L | $9.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | 231 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62.5kg | 1:27.44 | - | 2 |
| 8.6L | $5.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/04/2025 | 28 | HCP0-50 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 1:13.52 | - | 5 |
| 21.4L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2025 | 85 | C34 MDN L 3U | $25,357.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 56kg | 1:38.88 | - | 4 |
| 5.2L | $11.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/12/2024 | 286 | C34 MDN L 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 61kg | 1:55.09 | - | 3 |
| 13.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 16 at this track on January 23 over 2400m, 6 len behind Al Yateem with 59.5kg at $9. The start before that 4th of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1800m, 2 len behind Zeeshaan carrying 57kg at $17. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 59.5kg | 2:34.56 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Salem Alajmi | 57kg | 1:52.44 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 5/11 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 59kg | 1:53.91 | - | 11 |
| 5.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/17 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | CL4 MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 59kg | 1:40.34 | - | 16 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/10/2025 | 210 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 56.5kg | 1:54.30 | - | 13 |
| 22.1L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 04/04/2025 | 36 | HCP0-35 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 54kg | 1:38.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Soufiane Saadi
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track on January 29 over 2200m, 1.4 len behind Hattaab with 56.5kg at $18. The run before that 4th of 15 at Sakhir on January 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind South China Sea carrying 59kg at $31. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP0-50 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Connor Beasley | 56.5kg | 2:21.32 | - | 11 |
| 1.4L | $18.00 |
| 4/15 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | CL4 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Jefferson Smith | 59kg | 1:38.11 | - | 17 |
| 6.1L | $31.00 |
| 6/14 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 60kg | 1:52.44 | - | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/12/2025 | 35 | C34 MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 1:25.50 | - | 7 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/16 | 07/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 1:26.04 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/17 | 31/10/2025 | 197 | MDN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 56kg | 1:37.37 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at Sakhir in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 13 len behind Baraak with 58kg at $81. The run before that 9th of 16 at this track on January 23 over 2400m, 6 len behind Al Yateem carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Can improve again. Top chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG1 CL1 4 | $42,796.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:05.60 | - | 1 |
| 13.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/16 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 2:34.56 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4 | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 1:52.01 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/16 | 02/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 57kg | 2:08.78 | - | 13 |
| 3.3L | $15.00 |
| 11/15 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 57kg | 1:54.50 | - | 2 |
| 7.6L | $6.50 |
| 9/17 | 21/11/2025 | 7 | CL4 MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:40.34 | - | 1 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Lee Newman
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on January 29 over 1800m, 5 len behind Wanisa with 57kg at $12. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on January 9 over 1800m, 5 len behind Wanisa carrying 57kg at $3.20. Others going much better heading into this one.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/01/2026 | 20 | BHRG1 CL1 4 | $29,895.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 57kg | 1:52.76 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4 | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 57kg | 1:52.91 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/14 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | HCP0-35 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 60kg | 2:23.33 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 10/14 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 56kg | 1:52.44 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/12/2025 | 20 | C34 MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good | Husain Makki | 55kg | 2:00.76 | - | 4 |
| 15.3L | $3.25 |
| 1/15 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 55kg | 1:54.50 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Adnan Jaffar
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after eight months 8th of 10 at Sakhir on December 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Asaaff carrying 62kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Sakhir on January 3 2025 over 2000m, 75 len behind Taj Mahal carrying 57kg at $6. Likely improver.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/12/2025 | 246 | HCP0-40 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 1:40.52 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 10/04/2025 | 21 | HCP0-45 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:06.21 | - | 8 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/16 | 20/03/2025 | 27 | MDN L 3U | $8,403.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 57kg | 1:36.50 | - | 8 |
| 3.7L | $3.50 |
| 2/18 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | MDN L 3U | $12,882.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:38.51 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |
| 10/12 | 14/02/2025 | 42 | MDN L 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 57kg | 1:53.18 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2025 | 22 | MDN L 4U | $6,452.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 57kg | 2:04.92 | - | 6 |
| 75.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 16 at this track on January 23 over 2400m, 4 len behind Al Yateem carrying 55.5kg at $5. The race before that 4th of 14 at Sakhir on January 2 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Sabraj with 59.5kg at $4.50. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | HCP0-45 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 55.5kg | 2:34.56 | - | 13 |
| 4.1L | $5.00 |
| 4/14 | 02/01/2026 | 35 | HCP0-35 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 59.5kg | 2:23.33 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | HCP0-40 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 2:11.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Hasan Asghar | 57kg | 1:40.39 | - | 10 |
| 29.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2025 | 204 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Alejandro Brun | 57kg | 1:54.30 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.33 |
| 5/11 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | HCP0-50 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Alejandro Brun | 54kg | 1:35.09 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $29.00 |