Bahrain Race 4 - Redx Industries Bahrain Cup (Group 2)
REDEMPTION TIME (2) impressed first-up, then took on a much better race last time when fifth over 1000m in Group 1 grade at this track. Capable of a return to form at this level. KAASIB (1) scored an impressive win by 7 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1200m at Sakhir Inner. Open to plenty of improvement and is expected to run well again. LABALABA (3) didn't threaten when resuming last start over 1000m in Group 1 grade at this track, finishing sixth, beaten 13 lengths. Has been in the money at each second up start. Among the winning hopes. NATIONWIDE (4) had support when resuming last time out but never threatened when a disappointing seventh over 1000m in Group 1 class at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Don't underestimate him. Each way value.

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 7 len at Sakhir Inner October 31 over 1200m defeating Aparajeo with 62kg at $2.25. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind London Look carrying 57kg at $9. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 211 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 62kg | 1:13.23 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.25 |
| 2/7 | 03/04/2025 | 48 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 62kg | 0:58.52 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 14/02/2025 | 7 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 59kg | 1:12.77 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/6 | 07/02/2025 | 28 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,368.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hasan Al Saffar | 58kg | 0:59.93 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/01/2025 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 62kg | 1:12.05 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/4 | 27/12/2024 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,408.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 57kg | 0:58.60 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: S Saadi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Sakhir Inner in BHRG2 on October 31 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Royal Scimitar with 58kg at $17. Second-up 5th of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on November 14 over 1000m, 9 len behind Devaste carrying 58kg at $11. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 13 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 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $61,069.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 0:58.76 | - | 6 |
| 9.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/10/2025 | 238 | BHRG2 CL1 OPEN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 58kg | 1:23.70 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/03/2025 | 14 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $63,391.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 0:58.32 | - | 9 |
| 26.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/13 | 21/02/2025 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $128,824.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 62kg | 0:58.97 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,368.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 61kg | 0:59.93 | - | 6 |
| 10.6L | $1.72 |
| 2/5 | 24/01/2025 | 7 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Seamie Heffernan | 60kg | 0:59.32 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.37 |

Jockey: Alberto Sanna
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months second last of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on November 14 over 1000m, 13 len behind Devaste with 58kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on November 22 2024 over 1400m, 7 len behind Army Ethos carrying 61.5kg at $5.50. Improver with definite claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/11/2025 | 218 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $61,069.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 0:58.76 | - | 4 |
| 13.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/04/2025 | 6 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 62kg | 1:10.01 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/9 | 04/04/2025 | 29 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 0:58.29 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 17/18 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | HCP80-100 3U | $158,479.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 59kg | 1:12.57 | - | 7 |
| 16.2L | $21.00 |
| 2/9 | 27/02/2025 | 6 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,368.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:11.37 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/13 | 21/02/2025 | 22 | HCP80-100 4U | $128,824.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 62kg | 0:58.97 | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 7 at this track in BHRG1 on November 14 over 1000m, 26 len behind Devaste carrying 58kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at this track on January 30 over 1200m, 14 len behind City House with 58.5kg at $41. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/11/2025 | 210 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $61,069.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 0:58.76 | - | 2 |
| 26.0L | $5.50 |
| 8/9 | 18/04/2025 | 42 | BHRG1 CL1 3U | $42,373.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 1:10.87 | - | 7 |
| 9.7L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 07/03/2025 | 1 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 4U | $63,391.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 0:58.32 | - | 2 |
| 13.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/18 | 06/03/2025 | 35 | HCP80-100 3U | $158,479.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 56.5kg | 1:12.57 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $26.00 |
| 14/18 | 30/01/2025 | 41 | HCP80-100 4U | $129,032.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 1:11.28 | - | 17 |
| 14.8L | $41.00 |
| 15/18 | 20/12/2024 | 287 | HCP84-100 3U | $123,267.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 59.5kg | 0:59.44 | - | 12 |
| 15.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Jason Hart
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of eight months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 2.25 len this track April 3 over 1000m defeating Kaasib with 61.5kg at $5. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at this track November 29 over 1400m, 16 len behind Forbidden Land with 61.5kg at $26. Among the main contenders.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 03/04/2025 | 28 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 61.5kg | 0:58.52 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 14/18 | 06/03/2025 | 13 | HCP80-100 3U | $158,479.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 54kg | 1:12.57 | - | 12 |
| 11.4L | $21.00 |
| 5/13 | 21/02/2025 | 7 | HCP80-100 4U | $128,824.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 55kg | 0:58.97 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $29.00 |
| 8/12 | 14/02/2025 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Adnan Jaffar | 57kg | 1:12.77 | - | 12 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/01/2025 | 7 | HCP0-80 3U | $22,581.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Dylan Browne McMonagle | 61kg | 0:59.85 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2025 | 21 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,821.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 60kg | 0:59.32 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last in a small field at Sakhir Inner on October 31 over 1200m, 11 len behind Kaasib with 61.5kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at this track on November 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Burdett with 57.5kg at $9. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 14/11/2025 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 57.5kg | 1:12.31 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/10/2025 | 118 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 61.5kg | 1:13.23 | - | 5 |
| 11.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 05/07/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Haydock Park | 1005m | Good | Warren Fentiman | 61kg | 0:59.95 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/24 | 20/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $199,640.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Shane Gray | 55.5kg | 0:58.21 | 2-3-6 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $101.00 |
| 13/22 | 16/05/2025 | 251 | HCP 3 | $50,740.00 | York | 1005m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 0:58.72 | 9-12-13 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 7/17 | 07/09/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Thirsk | 1207m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 61.5kg | 1:10.90 | 1-4-7 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months 5th of 9 at this track on November 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind Burdett with 57.5kg at $6.50. Previously second-up 11th of 17 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mujtahid with 61.5kg at $5.50. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 225 | HCP0-90 3U | $24,427.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 57.5kg | 1:12.31 | - | 4 |
| 10.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2025 | 7 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,712.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 59kg | 0:58.52 | - | 1 |
| 3.1L | $2.37 |
| 1/7 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,605.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 1:11.58 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 2/7 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | CL4 MDN 3U | $12,605.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 60kg | 0:59.76 | - | 4 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/02/2025 | 20 | HCP0-65 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 57kg | 1:00.43 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 4/12 | 07/02/2025 | 7 | HCP0-70 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Andrew Breslin | 57.5kg | 1:13.87 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |