Bahrain Race 4 - Al Sharif Group Bahrain Bred Cup Stakes (Domestic Group 2)
VLAD (16) built on a nice second two starts back at this track with a win as the public elect over 1000m 2 weeks ago, getting home by a neck. Perfectly placed to repeat the dose. ARCTIC GREY (1) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he finished eighth over 1400m. Strips fitter and can take this out. WESTERN (3) finished third 2 runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1200m, finishing well back. Likely improver, so stick with him. NEPTUNIAN (13) was a sound fourth last time out over 1000m, after a win here at the previous outing. One of the main hopes. Each way value. Something for the Multiples: WOJTEK (17) JA'MARR (14)

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 11 at Sakhir on January 16 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bussento carrying 55.5kg at $11. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Hamilton Park on May 4 over 1709m, 3 len behind Sallaal with 61.5kg at $5.50. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 16/01/2026 | 92 | HCP0-100 3U | $17,937.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 55.5kg | 1:22.72 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/10/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $22,080.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 1:25.08 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.00 |
| 11/14 | 20/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Soft | Sean Levey | 56.5kg | 1:42.80 | 9-10-11 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/11 | 05/09/2025 | 62 | OPEN 3U | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Soft | Sam Hitchcott | 59.5kg | 1:30.01 | 7-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3 | $46,130.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 61.5kg | 1:27.39 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 29/30 | 19/06/2025 | 27 | HCP C 3 | $221,400.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 11-24-29 | 18 |
| 18.7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two years 10th of 13 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1200m, 13 len behind Blue Day with 60.5kg at $26. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Sakhir on November 17 2023 over 1600m, 9 len behind Byline carrying 60.5kg at $26. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 09/01/2026 | 679 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 60.5kg | 1:11.83 | - | 2 |
| 13.1L | $26.00 |
| 6/15 | 01/03/2024 | 7 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,245.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Soufiane Saadi | 64kg | 1:23.22 | - | 15 |
| 3.3L | $1.00 |
| 6/10 | 23/02/2024 | 7 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,064.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mathieu Pelletan | 61kg | 1:33.74 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 16/02/2024 | 21 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,244.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Koen Clijmans | 57kg | 1:22.62 | - | 9 |
| 4.4L | $1.00 |
| 7/9 | 26/01/2024 | 14 | HCP0-100 3U | $19,455.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Mathieu Pelletan | 61.5kg | 1:35.05 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $1.00 |
| 9/18 | 12/01/2024 | 56 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $117,302.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 57kg | 0:57.63 | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Ahmed Maki
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start 11th of 13 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1200m, 15 len behind Blue Day with 61kg at $11. Before that 3rd of 10 at Sakhir on January 2 over 1000m, 3 len behind Dream Out Loud with 62kg at $4. Winning prospects enhanced by the favourable draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 09/01/2026 | 7 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 61kg | 1:11.83 | - | 12 |
| 15.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 62kg | 0:59.38 | - | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 62kg | 0:58.75 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 12/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 61kg | 1:13.25 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | HCP0-100 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Hussain Asghar | 54kg | 0:58.17 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Ray Dawson
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at Sakhir on January 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bussento carrying 54kg at $21. Before that 5th of 10 at Sakhir on January 2 over 1000m, 4 len behind Dream Out Loud with 60kg at $9.50. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-100 3U | $17,937.00 | Sakhir | 1400m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 54kg | 1:22.72 | - | 9 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/01/2026 | 7 | C34 MDN 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 60kg | 0:59.38 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 1/14 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1200m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 62.5kg | 1:13.36 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/12 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 57.5kg | 1:13.25 | - | 12 |
| 5.6L | $9.50 |
| 2/14 | 27/11/2025 | 6 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Mark Lawson | 62.5kg | 0:59.55 | - | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Gavin Ryan | 62kg | 1:38.78 | - | 7 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Aidan Keeley
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Sakhir in BHRG2 on January 30 over 1200m, 7 len behind Chandigah carrying 58kg at $67. Before that 5th of 13 at Sakhir on January 9 over 1200m, 6 len behind Blue Day with 60kg at $9. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 21 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $19,971.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | 1:12.29 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $67.00 |
| 5/13 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir | 1200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 60kg | 1:11.83 | - | 1 |
| 6.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/12/2025 | 7 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 0:58.75 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 9/16 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1000m | Good | Mark Lawson | 57.5kg | 0:59.61 | - | 12 |
| 6.0L | $31.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/11/2025 | 239 | HCP0-100 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1000m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 58.5kg | 0:58.17 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 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 |