Bahrain Race 3 - Charles Russell Speechlys Cup Stakes
AL YATEEM (1) has not appeared since he finished eighth over 2200m at Sakhir Inner on April 10. Should be in the finish, especially if the money comes for him. ISTANBUL (9) is resuming from a spell of ten months and having his first run for the D & C Kubler yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at this track over 1400m. He is a definite winning chance in this line-up. MEAAD (12) missed the placings on debut two starts back, then ran a better race and finished fourth last time out over 1200m. He must continue to raise the bar, but a big run is on the cards. BAIRAQ (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing well back over 1800m. He is worth another chance. Something for the Multiples: VLAD (9) STELLAR ARROW (10)
Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 8 at Sakhir Inner on April 10 over 2200m, 35 len behind Memory Card with 51kg at $26. First up last campaign 11th of 13 at Sakhir Inner on December 12 2024 over 1600m, 23 len behind Elvogue with 57kg at $41. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 267 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/04/2025 | 97 | HCP0-65 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Qasim Jameel | 51kg | 2:16.40 | - | 8 |
| 35.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/9 | 03/01/2025 | 22 | MDN L 4U | $6,452.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 54kg | 2:08.09 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $81.00 |
| 11/13 | 12/12/2024 | 285 | MDN L 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Ahmed Maki | 57kg | 1:41.30 | - | 5 |
| 23.7L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 02/03/2024 | - | MDN L 3 | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 56kg | 1:15.47 | - | 10 |
| 27.2L | $1.00 |
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start second last of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind Perast carrying 58kg at $9. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Sakhir Inner on November 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Yazaman with 57.5kg at $7. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 5/13 | 12/12/2024 | 20 | MDN L 3U | $8,163.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | David Liska | 57kg | 1:41.30 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |
| 89/14 | 22/11/2024 | - | CL4 MDN L 3U | $8,065.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | David Liska | 58kg | - | - | 11 | 99.0L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 58kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 10 at Sakhir Inner on November 21 over 2200m, 11 len behind Aajay with 56.5kg at $20. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on December 5 over 2000m, 19 len behind Mudallal carrying 54kg at $34. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | CUP 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 54kg | 2:04.93 | - | 1 |
| 19.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/10 | 21/11/2025 | 253 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 56.5kg | 2:23.64 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $20.00 |
| 14/18 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | HCP0-35 L 3U | $8,403.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1800m | Good Firm | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 54kg | 1:52.37 | - | 4 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2025 | 20 | HCP0-35 L 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 54kg | 2:22.58 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2025 | 14 | HCP0-40 L 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Milan Zatloukal | 54kg | 2:07.56 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $41.00 |
| 12/15 | 24/01/2025 | 14 | HCP0-35 L 3U | $8,547.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 54kg | 2:05.61 | - | 13 |
| 32.1L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Szczepan Mazur
Weight: 58kgs
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Last start 9th of 11 at Sakhir Inner on December 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Golden Arrow with 51kg at $81. Before that second last of 14 at this track on November 27 over 1200m, 27 len behind Baraak with 57kg at $67. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | HCP0-35 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Ali Moosa | 51kg | 1:25.58 | - | 3 |
| 8.1L | $81.00 |
| 13/14 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | CL4 MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ali Isa | 57kg | 1:14.06 | - | 4 |
| 27.2L | $67.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/11/2025 | 225 | HCP0-40 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ali Isa | 51kg | 1:02.43 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |
| 11/13 | 10/04/2025 | 7 | HCP0-35 L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Ali Isa | 51kg | 0:59.91 | - | 8 |
| 18.5L | $67.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/04/2025 | 14 | MDN L 3U | $8,475.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58kg | 1:23.91 | - | 15 |
| 25.3L | $41.00 |
| 15/16 | 20/03/2025 | 14 | MDN L 3U | $8,403.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 55kg | 1:36.50 | - | 13 |
| 15.4L | $67.00 |
Jockey: S Saadi
Weight: 58kgs
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At debut, 10th of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind Perast carrying 58kg at $9. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:54.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 58kgs
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Four-year-old gelding (Al Rifai - Venturous Spirit) making his debut. Profiles nicely for this.
Jockey: Adnan Jaffar
Weight: 58kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 12th of 17 at Sakhir Inner on October 31 over 1600m, 17 len behind Dick Dastardly with 55kg at $17. Second-up 11th of 17 at Sakhir Inner on November 21 over 1600m, 15 len behind Dick Dastardly with 59kg at $21. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/17 | 21/11/2025 | 21 | CL4 MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 59kg | 1:40.34 | - | 14 |
| 15.2L | $21.00 |
| 12/17 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Hasan Asghar | 55kg | 1:37.37 | - | 17 |
| 17.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Benoit De La Sayette
Weight: 58kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Special Fighter out of Kind Invitation who has taken a long time to make it to the track. This looks a tricky race for him.
Jockey: Mirko Sanna
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Sakhir Inner March 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Evergreen carrying 56kg at $3.50. On debut second in a small field at this track February 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Pheonix carrying 56kg at $2.25. Can go on with the job this prep.
Last Starts 295 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 13/03/2025 | 20 | C34 MDN L 3 | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 56kg | 1:24.56 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 21/02/2025 | - | CL4 MDN L 3 | $12,882.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:26.03 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.25 |
Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 57kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 11th of 17 at Sakhir Inner on October 31 over 1600m, 13 len behind Dick Dastardly carrying 54kg at $17. Second-up 5th of 15 at this track on November 28 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Perast carrying 54kg at $19. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 4U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Hussain Mohamed | 54kg | 1:54.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $19.00 |
| 11/17 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Hussain Mohamed | 54kg | 1:37.37 | - | 2 |
| 13.7L | $17.00 |