Bahrain Race 3 - Al Sakhir Cup Handicap Sponsored By Texel Air
PHEONIX (2) was well held over 2000m in Group 1 class at this track last time out. Lee Newman who has scored on him four times, retains the mount. Leading contender. CALIFORNIA (1) lines up on the back of sound fifth over 2000m at this track. Has solid form at this course with five wins and five minor placings from 11 starts. His best form puts him right in this. DECEMBER (3) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work, but has three placings from five starts this campaign, including a last start third most recently over 2200m. One of the top 4 contenders. RIDER ON THE STORM (7) was unplaced two runs back, then again missed the frame last start over 1400m, finishing ninth. He is suitably placed in this field, so he can turn things around. Something for the Multiples: KENDALL ROY (2) ROMAN DRAGON (3) DUBAI BLING (8) ANOTHER BAAR (1)

Jockey: O J Orr
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Realm with 58kg at $13. Before that 3rd of 7 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on December 19 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Galatia carrying 61kg at $3. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 30/01/2026 | 42 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $57,061.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:02.35 | - | 10 |
| 16.3L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $18,377.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Alberto Sanna | 61kg | 2:06.79 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 61kg | 1:40.21 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.44 |
| 1/8 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | CUP 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 62kg | 1:25.08 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.83 |
| 1/7 | 18/04/2025 | 15 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP L 3U | $50,847.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 56kg | 2:02.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 2/8 | 03/04/2025 | 27 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 59kg | 1:34.89 | - | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 5 len at this track BHRG2 January 9 over 1800m defeating Baraak with 58kg at $2.60. Last start 4th of 12 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Realm carrying 57kg at $2.50. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $57,061.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 57kg | 2:02.35 | - | 2 |
| 16.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | 267 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 4 | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 1:52.01 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/4 | 17/04/2025 | 21 | CUP L 3 | $33,898.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 60kg | 1:35.62 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/3 | 27/03/2025 | 34 | CL4 MDN L 3 | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 1:37.09 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2025 | - | CL4 MDN L 3 | $12,882.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 56kg | 1:26.03 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 13 at Sakhir Inner on January 29 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Hattaab carrying 63kg at $6. Before that 4th of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on January 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Night Lantern carrying 58kg at $16. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 29/01/2026 | 6 | HCP0-50 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 63kg | 2:21.32 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 58kg | 1:23.36 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/01/2026 | 35 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 59kg | 2:20.12 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/6 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | HCP0-50 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 62kg | 2:29.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/11/2025 | 231 | HCP0-55 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 60.5kg | 2:41.49 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2025 | 21 | HCP0-65 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 55kg | 2:16.40 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 48 len behind Realm with 58kg at $41. The race before that ran last of 7 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hizaam carrying 60.5kg at $19. Not doing enough.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 30/01/2026 | 42 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $57,061.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Rosie Jessop | 58kg | 2:02.35 | - | 6 |
| 48.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-65 3U | $12,251.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good | Qasim Jameel | 60.5kg | 1:25.37 | - | 6 |
| 15.2L | $19.00 |
| 4/5 | 05/12/2025 | 246 | CUP 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Ahmed Maki | 61kg | 2:04.93 | - | 5 |
| 24.0L | $3.75 |
| 89/8 | 03/04/2025 | 27 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Arnaud De Lepine | 60kg | 1:34.89 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $25,357.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 60kg | 1:24.94 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/02/2025 | 21 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $19,324.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 2:02.41 | - | 8 |
| 9.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track in BHRG1 on January 30 over 2000m, 51 len behind Realm with 58kg at $26. The race before that 5th of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on January 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Night Lantern carrying 58kg at $2.50. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $57,061.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:02.35 | - | 1 |
| 51.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/01/2026 | 35 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 1:23.36 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | HCP0-65 3U | $12,251.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good | Ebrahim Nader | 60.5kg | 1:25.37 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.35 |
| 2/6 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 58kg | 1:40.21 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 14/11/2025 | 225 | CUP 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 58kg | 1:25.08 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2025 | 27 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 56kg | 1:34.89 | - | 9 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Lee Newman
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 10th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 2200m, 23 len behind Realm with 56kg at $21. At only start last preparation 6th of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on January 24 2025 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Zeal with 57kg at $67. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 16/01/2026 | 357 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Qasim Jameel | 56kg | 2:20.12 | - | 10 |
| 23.4L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 24/01/2025 | 392 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $17,094.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 57kg | 1:22.55 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 29/12/2023 | 637 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP L 3U | $47,511.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 57kg | 2:06.06 | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/04/2022 | 56 | C34 MDN L 3 | $14,134.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:37.23 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.00 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2022 | 21 | MDN L 3U | $7,519.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | George Wood | 54kg | 1:55.77 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/13 | 14/01/2022 | - | CL4 MDN L 3 | $7,326.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | George Wood | 56kg | 1:27.47 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on January 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Night Lantern with 58kg at $15. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind South China Sea with 62kg at $6. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 23/01/2026 | 42 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Alejandro Brun | 58kg | 1:23.36 | - | 7 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | C34 MDN 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Franky Vanhonsebrouck | 62kg | 1:25.50 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/11/2025 | 13 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 58kg | 1:40.21 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 58kg | 1:54.31 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $21.00 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2025 | 15 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 57kg | 1:36.64 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.62 |
| 3/8 | 03/04/2025 | 27 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 57kg | 1:34.89 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jules Mobian
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 5th of 7 at Sakhir Inner on December 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hizaam carrying 62kg at $10. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on December 6 2024 over 1600m, 7 len behind Galatia carrying 59kg at $1.83. Improver with definite claims.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 19/12/2025 | 287 | HCP0-65 3U | $12,251.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good | Adnan Jaffar | 62kg | 1:25.37 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/03/2025 | 42 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP L 3U | $25,357.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 1:24.94 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/01/2025 | 35 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP L 3U | $17,094.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 55kg | 1:22.55 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2024 | 14 | HCP0-65 L 3U | $12,327.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 63kg | 1:36.87 | - | 4 |
| 15.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/4 | 06/12/2024 | 28 | CUP L 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 59kg | 1:41.23 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $1.83 |
| 1/13 | 08/11/2024 | 252 | CUP L 3U | $12,097.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 54kg | 1:24.92 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.37 |

Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 58kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57.5kgs
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Weight: 57kgs
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Weight: 54.5kgs