Bahrain Race 3 - Owner's Cup (Domestic Grade 1)
PANNING FOR GOLD (1) tackled stronger company last start when finishing sixth in Group 3 grade over 2400 metres at this track, following on from a Group 3 victory here the run prior. This is an easier assignment, and he looks set to be in the finish. WESTRIDGE (8) had been ultra-consistent with two placings before a solid fourth over 2400 metres at this track last time. He has the pace to take a forward position and should give another honest account. TAWAAREQ (6) has not been showing his best of late despite attracting market support. His latest effort was a fifth over 2000 metres in Group 2 company at this track. His peak figures make him an each-way chance in this. BEST ADVENTURE (3) finds this much easier than his last run when ninth in Group 3 grade over 2400 metres at this track, which followed a Group 2 placing here two starts back. Worth including in this line-up.

Jockey: Hussain Asghar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 8 at Sakhir Inner on April 2 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Lord Montague with 62kg at $7. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Sakhir Inner February 12 over 2200m defeating Battyeford Boy with 59.5kg at $3.50. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/04/2026 | 49 | HCP80-100 4U | $145,560.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 62kg | 2:01.47 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | HCP0-95 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 59.5kg | 2:19.66 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 59kg | 2:03.28 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 8/15 | 29/01/2026 | 34 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 2:02.27 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2025 | 42 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1400m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 60kg | 1:22.53 | - | 6 |
| 4.4L | $3.25 |
| 7/8 | 14/11/2025 | 395 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 1:37.11 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: A Rahim Jasim
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 9 at this track in BHRG3 on April 3 over 2400m, 25 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $26. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track in BHRG2 on March 21 over 2000m, 2 len behind Panning For Gold carrying 58kg at $15. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Szczepan Mazur | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 25.3L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 43 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 2:01.44 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 60.5kg | 2:33.26 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 |
| 7/12 | 16/01/2026 | 91 | HCP0-85 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Edward Greatrex | 62.5kg | 2:03.57 | - | 3 |
| 6.9L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 17/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Silvestre De Sousa | 62.5kg | 2:12.08 | 6-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Callum Hutchinson | 57.5kg | 2:11.79 | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on April 17 over 2200m, 11 len behind Mr Irrelevant with 58.5kg at $23. The run before that 5th of 8 at Sakhir Inner on March 27 over 2400m, 6 len behind Thosewerethedays carrying 61kg at $9. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 17/04/2026 | 21 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | A Rahim Jasim | 58.5kg | 2:14.42 | - | 4 |
| 11.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 2:28.90 | - | 2 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | 28 | HCP0-90 | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 61kg | 2:28.84 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/01/2026 | 69 | HCP0-100 3U | $17,937.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 56.5kg | 2:30.65 | - | 1 |
| 17.4L | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | 218 | HCP0-85 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 62kg | 2:04.51 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/12 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,949.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Marcialis Jaures | 56.5kg | 2:16.86 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Edinson Rodriguez
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at this track in BHRG2 on March 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Panning For Gold with 58kg at $4. Before that 12th of 14 at Riyadh on February 13 over 2100m, 13 len behind Gran Descans with 59kg at $6.50. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | 36 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:01.44 | - | 0 |
| 4.1L | $4.00 |
| 12/14 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | HCP90-110 4U | $190,114.00 | Riyadh | 2100m | Good | Stephane Ladjadj | 59kg | 2:09.76 | - | 5 |
| 13.7L | $6.50 |
| 5/8 | 30/01/2026 | 43 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $285,307.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:03.32 | - | 4 |
| 3.7L | $12.00 |
| 2/7 | 18/12/2025 | 34 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $41,322.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:44.79 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/10 | 14/11/2025 | 239 | CUP 3U | $45,802.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58.5kg | 2:18.14 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2025 | 27 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 3U | $16,807.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 58.5kg | 2:02.30 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Qasim Jameel
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Sakhir Inner on April 2 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Lord Montague carrying 61.5kg at $3.75. Before that ran last in a small field at this track in BHRG2 on March 21 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Panning For Gold with 58kg at $11. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 12 | HCP80-100 4U | $145,560.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 61.5kg | 2:01.47 | - | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 6/6 | 21/03/2026 | 30 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 58kg | 2:01.44 | - | 0 |
| 5.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $192,582.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 2:15.88 | - | 2 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 2/15 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:02.27 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Jefferson Smith | 58kg | 1:47.99 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $71.00 |
| 15/16 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 61kg | 1:50.11 | - | 1 |
| 14.6L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Lee Newman
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track in BHRG3 on April 3 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $9. The run before that 2nd of 15 at this track on February 19 over 1800m, neck behind Signalman with 62kg at $6.50. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/04/2026 | 43 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/15 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 62kg | 1:49.19 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 61kg | 2:03.28 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.65 |
| 5/15 | 29/01/2026 | 34 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 63.5kg | 2:02.27 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/5 | 26/12/2025 | 90 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:07.20 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 20/23 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $317,620.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:49.42 | 19-19-20 | 12 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Sakhir Inner on April 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lord Montague carrying 55kg at $19. The race before that 3rd of 8 at Sakhir Inner on March 27 over 2400m, 5 len behind Thosewerethedays carrying 59kg at $3.80. Not on recent form.
Last Starts 22 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 | 02/04/2026 | 6 | HCP80-100 4U | $145,560.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Husain Makki | 55kg | 2:01.47 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | 29 | HCP0-90 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 59kg | 2:28.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | HCP0-90 | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 54kg | 2:28.84 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 13/14 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 60.5kg | 2:04.27 | - | 11 |
| 28.7L | $7.00 |
| 10/17 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP0-75 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 61.5kg | 1:35.90 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $18.00 |
| 9/12 | 16/01/2026 | 97 | HCP0-85 3U | $11,958.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Anas Al Siyabi | 58.5kg | 2:03.57 | - | 2 |
| 16.1L | $21.00 |