Bahrain Race 7 - Porsche Sprint Cup Handicap
WOJTEK (11) is an eight-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was fifth here in his local debut over 1000m. He will be fitter for that outing and is a great chance to break his maiden status. EIGHTH AVENUE (1) started at $7 last time and ran below expectations, finishing eighth at this track over 1600m. He is ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. SUPERIOR (15) is a three-start maiden who resumed with a sound fourth at this track over 1200m. He will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves each-way consideration. SHIELD WALL (5) produced another moderate effort last start when finishing well back over 1400m. He has a great chance to find some form again in a modest field. Something for the Multiples: NAAHY (1) GAMRAAN (11) NAWADI (9)

Jockey: Qasim Jameel
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 17 at this track on January 29 over 1600m, 8 len behind Almonaady carrying 59.5kg at $7. The start before that 3rd of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Anwaar with 62kg at $10. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 29/01/2026 | 20 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 59.5kg | 1:35.90 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/18 | 09/01/2026 | 49 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 62kg | 1:24.05 | - | 18 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 21/11/2025 | 187 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:25.26 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/05/2025 | 306 | OPEN NOV F 3U | $16,340.00 | Ripon | 1207m | Good | Alistair Rawlinson | 58kg | 1:12.95 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2024 | 12 | NOV F 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | 1:39.25 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/07/2024 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $12,550.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:26.87 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Abdulla Al Hawaj
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 14th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Anwaar carrying 61.5kg at $9. Before that 3rd of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sharkii carrying 59kg at $17. An inside barrier is a big advantage. Winning prospects.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 61.5kg | 1:24.05 | - | 11 |
| 12.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/14 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Alejandro Brun | 59kg | 1:13.36 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 |
| 10/12 | 12/12/2025 | 650 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 51kg | 1:13.25 | - | 10 |
| 29.9L | $29.00 |
| 4/15 | 02/03/2024 | 8 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Mathieu Pelletan | 59kg | 1:13.24 | - | 16 |
| 1.6L | $1.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2024 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,032.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 59kg | 0:59.86 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.00 |
| 12/16 | 17/02/2024 | 56 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,032.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Andrew Elliott | 60.5kg | 1:24.50 | - | 6 |
| 8.6L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Hasan Ali
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Neptunian carrying 60kg at $21. Before that 12th of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sharkii with 60.5kg at $26. Needs to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | 23/01/2026 | 28 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Jefferson Smith | 60kg | 1:10.18 | - | 16 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
| 12/14 | 26/12/2025 | 8 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 60.5kg | 1:13.36 | - | 15 |
| 9.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 60kg | 1:30.39 | - | 5 |
| 14.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/14 | 27/11/2025 | 293 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 62.5kg | 0:59.55 | - | 7 |
| 9.6L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Fayos Martin Borja | 62kg | 1:13.87 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/15 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 54kg | 1:09.87 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Mohammed Jamil
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Neptunian carrying 59kg at $9. The run before that 5th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Anwaar carrying 61kg at $8. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 59kg | 1:10.18 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $9.00 |
| 5/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 61kg | 1:24.05 | - | 13 |
| 5.8L | $8.00 |
| 2/14 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 1:13.36 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 56.5kg | 0:59.55 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $41.00 |
| 10/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 60kg | 1:25.26 | - | 2 |
| 17.7L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 07/11/2025 | 230 | MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 58kg | 1:24.61 | - | 1 |
| 7.4L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Ali Isa
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Anwaar carrying 60.5kg at $15. Before that 5th of 14 at this track on December 26 over 1200m, 3 len behind Sharkii with 55kg at $11. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 60.5kg | 1:24.05 | - | 1 |
| 9.4L | $15.00 |
| 5/14 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 55kg | 1:13.36 | - | 9 |
| 3.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 54.5kg | 1:27.41 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 7/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 60kg | 1:25.26 | - | 11 |
| 11.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2025 | 211 | MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 58kg | 1:24.61 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ahmed Husain | 51.5kg | 0:58.38 | - | 11 |
| 5.4L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Ahmed Husain
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 10th of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 9 len behind Neptunian with 58kg at $6. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Les Sables-d'olonne on July 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind The Shadow carrying 57kg at $5.90. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | 23/01/2026 | 92 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:10.18 | - | 9 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 23/10/2025 | 9 | HCP 3 | $35,750.00 | Deauville | 1300m | Neutral | Fabrice Veron | 60kg | 1:18.09 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 14/10/2025 | 22 | HCP CL3 3U | $37,350.00 | Chantilly | 1200m | Soft | Jacky Nicoleau | 59.5kg | 1:10.56 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $36.00 |
| 8/16 | 22/09/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $34,290.00 | Vichy | 1400m | Heavy | Marvin Grandin | 59kg | 1:32.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $9.90 |
| 12/14 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | HCP 3 | $35,880.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Neutral | Mickael Barzalona | 62kg | 1:29.60 | - | 10 |
| 10.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | 9 | CL3 COND 3 | $32,500.00 | Deauville | 1500m | Good Soft | Theo Bachelot | 55kg | 1:30.15 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Hamed Abdulnabi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 15th of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 16 len behind Neptunian with 58.5kg at $14. The run before that 15th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind Anwaar carrying 59kg at $26. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 58.5kg | 1:10.18 | - | 13 |
| 16.4L | $14.00 |
| 15/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Moh'd Redha | 59kg | 1:24.05 | - | 2 |
| 14.2L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 26/12/2025 | 21 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Moh'd Redha | 53kg | 1:22.53 | - | 1 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 05/12/2025 | 28 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 60kg | 1:24.38 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $29.00 |
| 9/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 55.5kg | 1:24.61 | - | 9 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Hasan Asghar
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 13th of 17 at this track on January 29 over 1600m, 21 len behind Almonaady with 58.5kg at $14. The race before that 7th of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 6 len behind Neptunian with 60kg at $19. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/17 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 58.5kg | 1:35.90 | - | 6 |
| 21.1L | $14.00 |
| 7/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 1:10.18 | - | 6 |
| 6.2L | $19.00 |
| 9/18 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 1:24.05 | - | 15 |
| 8.9L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 62kg | 1:24.38 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 8/14 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 0:59.55 | - | 2 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
| 0/11 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 1:25.26 | - | 7 |
| 99.0L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Mohammed Hassan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 17 at this track on January 23 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Neptunian with 55kg at $21. The start before that 12th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Anwaar carrying 55kg at $31. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 55kg | 1:10.18 | - | 11 |
| 0.6L | $21.00 |
| 12/18 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Salem Alajmi | 55kg | 1:24.05 | - | 16 |
| 9.9L | $31.00 |
| 14/14 | 26/12/2025 | 260 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 55.5kg | 1:13.36 | - | 6 |
| 12.9L | $13.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/04/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 55kg | 0:58.38 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,403.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 57kg | 1:11.94 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,605.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 60kg | 0:59.76 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Hussain Mohamed
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 17 at this track on January 29 over 1600m, 25 len behind Almonaady carrying 54.5kg at $51. The start before that 7th of 18 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Anwaar with 54.5kg at $41. Has speed but unlikely to be there at the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 29/01/2026 | 20 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 54.5kg | 1:35.90 | - | 15 |
| 25.6L | $51.00 |
| 7/18 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Qasim Jameel | 54.5kg | 1:24.05 | - | 12 |
| 6.2L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 55.5kg | 1:36.62 | - | 1 |
| 37.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 27/11/2025 | 152 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 59kg | 1:27.41 | - | 3 |
| 10.2L | $7.00 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $15,500.00 | Doncaster | 1603m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:40.01 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2025 | 21 | HCP APP 3 | $13,060.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 1:44.41 | 7-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Moh'd Redha
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 13 at Sakhir on January 30 over 1000m, 5 len behind Vlad with 54kg at $10. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Salisbury on June 25 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Nifty with 60.5kg at $2.10. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 30/01/2026 | 102 | HCP0-80 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 54kg | 0:59.86 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | 20 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,250.00 | Bath | 1005m | Heavy | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:04.77 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/13 | 30/09/2025 | 21 | HCP NSY 2 | $11,980.00 | Bath | 1106m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:10.39 | 7-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/5 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 1207m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 1:19.03 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $2.75 |
| 16/21 | 21/08/2025 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $1,271,110.00 | York | 1207m | Good Firm | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 1:11.74 | 10-15-16 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 01/08/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $17,420.00 | Bath | 1106m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 60.5kg | 1:10.33 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |