Bahrain Race 5 - Champions Sprint Cup (Domestic Grade 1)
HI ROYAL (3) was strongly supported when resuming and ran well for second at Group level over 1600 metres at this track, beaten less than a length. The step up in distance looks ideal, and he should give another bold sight. SALAMANCA LAD (6) was game in defeat last start when finishing runner-up over 2000 metres on the inside track here, beaten half a length. Hard to overlook that effort. Each way. CALIF (1) boxed on well for third over 2400 metres at this track last time, beaten by 4 lengths. Well placed to produce another strong run. CRACKSKING (2) has missed the frame at his past two but was not far away when fifth over 2400 metres here last start. This is a suitable assignment, and he is capable of taking this out.

Jockey: Husain Makki
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track in BHRG3 on April 3 over 2400m, 4 len behind Phantom Flight with 58kg at $4.33. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track BHRLR February 19 over 2200m defeating Bedouin Prince carrying 58kg at $13. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 03/04/2026 | 43 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 34 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $192,582.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Stephane Ladjadj | 58kg | 2:15.88 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | C Soumillon | 58kg | 1:47.99 | - | 1 |
| 6.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 1:36.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/11/2025 | 90 | BHRG2 CL1 TRPHY 3U | $1,526,718.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Alberto Sanna | 58kg | 2:01.58 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/4 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 4U | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 2000m | Soft | Alexis Pouchin | 57kg | 2:05.74 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 10.2L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Anas Al Siyabi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track in BHRG3 on April 3 over 2400m, 7 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $9. Before that 4th of 10 at this track in BHRLR on February 19 over 2200m, 9 len behind Calif carrying 58kg at $3.50. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 03/04/2026 | 43 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/02/2026 | 20 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $192,582.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:15.88 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 30/01/2026 | 43 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $285,307.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:03.32 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | BHRG1 CL1 CUP 3U | $41,322.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good | Ebrahim Nader | 58kg | 2:44.79 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/4 | 27/11/2025 | 223 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $20,661.00 | Sakhir | 2200m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 59.5kg | 2:26.58 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2025 | 42 | BHRG2 CL1 CUP 3U | $21,186.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Ebrahim Nader | 57kg | 2:30.48 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Ebrahim Nader
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 7 at this track in BHRLR on April 3 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Piz Nair carrying 58kg at $2.87. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 3 len win at this track January 2 over 1800m defeating Cloud Seeker carrying 62kg at $6.50. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | 63 | BHRLR CL1 4U | $174,672.00 | Sakhir | 1600m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:38.11 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.87 |
| 3/8 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $285,307.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 2:03.32 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | BHRLR CL1 CUP 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 58kg | 1:47.99 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | HCP80-100 4U | $119,581.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 62kg | 1:50.11 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/13 | 19/12/2025 | 90 | HCP84-100 3U | $122,511.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good | Jason Hart | 60kg | 2:03.02 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 8/14 | 20/09/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ayr | 1609m | Soft | Shane Gray | 63kg | 1:42.80 | 10-11-8 | 13 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Sakhir Inner on April 9 over 2200m, 9 len behind Cosmo Goodspeed carrying 63kg at $15. Before that second last of 12 at Sakhir Inner on March 13 over 2200m, 33 len behind El Introvertido carrying 59kg at $15. Has to find improvement.
Last Starts 15 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 | 09/04/2026 | 27 | HCP0-65 | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Mohammed Jamil | 63kg | 2:20.72 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/12 | 13/03/2026 | 29 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 59kg | 2:17.94 | - | 5 |
| 33.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/14 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 61kg | 2:04.27 | - | 4 |
| 13.2L | $31.00 |
| 8/8 | 30/01/2026 | 7 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP 4U | $285,307.00 | Sakhir | 2000m | Good Firm | Ahmed Maki | 58kg | 2:03.32 | - | 1 |
| 28.5L | $151.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | HCP0-80 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2200m | Good Firm | Abdulla Al Hawaj | 56.5kg | 2:17.74 | - | 8 |
| 16.6L | $21.00 |
| 4/9 | 09/01/2026 | 22 | HCP0-75 3U | $8,264.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Mirko Sanna | 62kg | 2:35.08 | - | 7 |
| 9.4L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Alberto Sanna
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track in BHRG3 on April 3 over 2400m, 11 len behind Phantom Flight carrying 58kg at $23. The race before that won by 1.0 len at this track March 21 over 1800m defeating Mr Irrelevant with 62kg at $5. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/04/2026 | 13 | BHRG3 CL1 CUP | $582,242.00 | Sakhir | 2400m | Good Firm | Lee Newman | 58kg | 2:28.77 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $23.00 |
| 1/11 | 21/03/2026 | 8 | HCP0-95 3U | $16,529.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 62kg | 1:48.87 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 22 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 1600m | Good Firm | Abdulla Faisal | 59kg | 1:34.03 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/15 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | HCP80-100 4U | $114,123.00 | Sakhir | 1800m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 55.5kg | 1:49.19 | - | 15 |
| 7.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 8 | C34 MDN 3U | $12,397.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2000m | Good Firm | Benoit De La Sayette | 59kg | 2:03.28 | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 29/01/2026 | 13 | HCP0-100 3U | $17,937.00 | Sakhir Inner | 2400m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 54kg | 2:30.65 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Hasan Al Saffar
Weight: 58kgs
Stats

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58kgs