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£550,000 10-Race Bahrain Turf Series Announced

The £550,000 10-racing Bahrain Turf Series, specifically targeting international horses rated 85-100, was announced on Thursday. All the races in the series, each worth £50,000, will be linked together and run alongside Bahrain's King's Cup, Crown Prince's Cup and National Day Grade 1. There will also have a bonus point system attached to the Bahrain Turf Series, depending on where horses finish. At the end of the series, points will be added up and the owner of the horse with the most points in each pot will get £15,000 and the trainer of the horse with most points will get £10,000. Overseeing the new Bahrain Turf Series will be the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club. The Bahrain Turf Series will be held on the following dates: Dec. 10, Dec. 31, Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Feb. 5 and Feb. 25.

In advance of the Bahrain Turf Series, the Bahrain International Trophy is slated for Nov. 19 at Sakhir Racecourse. Open to horses rated 95+, the 2000-metre event will have three spots reserved for the winners of the G3 Fitzdares Royal Whip S. at The Curragh on Aug. 13, the G3 Sky Bet and Symphony Group Strensall S. at York on Aug. 21 and the G3 The Darley S. at Newmarket on Oct. 9.

His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club High Committee, said: “I am very proud of the Bahrain International Trophy. We have hosted the race for two years and we will be hosting it again in 2021 for the third time having seen a huge jump in the quality of horses and participants in year two. By introducing the new Bahrain Turf Series we hope to further attract great horses to the Kingdom of Bahrain, horses that can add a higher quality of performance to our two most prestigious races, His Majesty the King's Cup and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's Cup.

“My own personal goal is to develop the industry of thoroughbred horse racing in the Kingdom of Bahrain and if we are able to facilitate our Bahraini trainers and jockey's relationships with European connections that will be one of my key goals met.”

His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Alkhalifa, Deputy Chairman of the Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club, added, “We are delighted to be introducing the new Bahrain Turf Series to our race programme and hosting these races for the forthcoming season. We look forward to welcoming owners and trainers to experience horse racing in Bahrain and everything that the Kingdom of Bahrain has to offer.”

Shaikh Salman bin Rashed al Khalifa, Executive Director of the Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club said, “It is an incredibly exciting time for horse racing in Bahrain. We have been blown away with the amount of quality trainers, jockeys and horses who have come to race in Bahrain since the first Bahrain International Trophy in 2019. To have had five individual Group 1 winners in our second running of the race, including Aidan O'Brien's Irish Derby winner Sovereign was very special. Off the back of the race's success, the Rashid Equestrian & Horse Racing Club are very proud to introduce the Bahrain Turf Series for the 2021/22 season in Bahrain.”

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St Mark’s Basilica Leads Longines WBRR

Dual Classic winner St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), who won the G1 Coral-Eclipse S. on July 3, improved his rating from 120 to 127 to top the latest edition of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings. In the process, the Coolmore partners-owned colt defeated MG1SW Addeybb (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) (121) and the 122-rated Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). Palace Pier (GB) (Kingman {GB}), the previous leader at a mark of 125, sits second, while Australian sprinter Nature Strip (Aus) (Nicconi {Aus}) is third on 123. G1 St James's Palace S. hero Poetic Flare (Ire) (Dawn Approach {Ire}) has moved up to 122, as has Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) for his win in the G1 Gold Cup. Japan's Chrono Genesis (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}) is rated 120 after taking her second G1 Takarazuka Kinen. Also at that mark is G1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby hero Hurricane Lane (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). For the full list, please visit www.ifhaonline.org.

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4Racing Owners Club Makes a Donation to Racing Welfare

The 4Racing Owners Club presented a cheque to Racing Welfare for £5,000 on July 4, Racing Welfare announced on Thursday. The ownership group has the winning horse Snowy Burrows (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}) with Rebecca Menzies, and the presentation was held at Menzies's Howe Hills yard after a tour. The money was raised through members' share payments, with any surplus funds after the horse's expenses for the year going directly towards 4Racing's charitable aims.

“Not only is Rebecca Menzies a great trainer but what a host she was for our 4Racing Owners Club open day to see Snowy Burrows and the team,” said 4Racing's Graham Arnold. “Our first year's charitable syndicate with Snowy not only gave our members the thrill of winning a race but has also raised £5,000 for Racing Welfare and £1,775 for Riders Minds. We are extremely proud of what the 4Racing Club is achieving and hope to be able to work with the charity moving forward.”

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Lusail Emulates Sire Mehmas With July S. Win at Newmarket

Fresh off a one-length novice win tackling seven furlongs at Newmarket last month, Al Shaqab Racing's Lusail (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) emulated his prolific sire (by Acclamation {GB}) in winning Thursday's G2 Tattersalls July S. dropped down to six furlongs back at the town's Summer venue. He had previously annexed a May 13 York maiden and hit the board on soft ground in a May 28 Pontefract conditions heat. The 15-2 chance was sharply into stride and tracked the duelling speedsters Project Dante (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and Dig Two (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}) in third through the early fractions here. Looming large hard on the bridle as those two wilted passing the quarter-mile marker, he was shaken up to claim a decisive advantage approaching the eighth pole and kept on strongly, despite rolling around up the hill, to deny Asymmetric (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}) and Sam Maximus (GB) (Showcasing {GB})–by a head and the same–in a thrilling three-way finish.

“He ran around a bit going to the line, but it was a big shout going back to six furlongs and he's done it very well,” said trainer Richard Hannon after securing a third victory in the contest. “I thought he deserved to win and, just like his sire Mehmas, he's extremely honest and very chilled out. He wasn't really high up in our pecking order at home and we took him to York and he went there and won. He will get further and I don't think he's just a 2-year-old. I think we'll take him to Goodwood, but whether we'll go over six or seven [furlongs] we'll see.”

Jockey Pat Dobbs added, “I travelled very well into the dip and I knew he'd find because he gets seven [furlongs], but he got a little bit lonely in front. It was a bit close for comfort, but he's very intelligent and laid back for a 2-year-old. Ground wouldn't matter for him, but he wouldn't want it too slow and definitely the faster the better. He has the attitude to step up in trip, he's relaxed and does everything right.”

Alan King was satisfied with the performance of Asymmetric and the trainer said, “He ran a huge race and it was a big step up. He was in front for a stride and has just got nailed on the line, but he has run very well. He is a lovely colt and [jockey] Martin [Harley] has always felt that he would be better on quicker ground. He would be the sharpest 2-year-old we have had.”

Lusail, half-brother to a yearling filly Kodiac (GB) and a 2021 Cotai Glory (GB) filly, is the second of four foals and lone scorer produced by a winning half-sister to G1 Golden Jubilee S. hero Fayr Jag (Ire) (Fayruz {GB}). His third dam Olinda (Ire) (Sassafras {Fr}) posted a runner-up finish in the G3 Athasi S. and is a half-sister to the dam of Listed Premio Torricola victrix and G3 Premio Sergio Cumani third Midefix (Ity) (Night Shift) and Listed Premio Lazio winner Me Ne Vado (Ity) (Brook {GB}). Olinda's descendants include G3 Winx Sunshine Coast Guineas winner Wapiti (Aus) (Love Conquers All {Aus}) and MGSP Listed Premio La Novella victrix Oreade (Ire) (Try My Best).

Thursday, Newmarket, Britain
TATTERSALLS JULY S.-G2, £90,000, Newmarket, 7-8, 2yo, c/g, 6fT, 1:10.57, g/f.
1–LUSAIL (IRE), 126, c, 2, by Mehmas (Ire)
1st Dam: Diaminda (Ire), by Diamond Green (Fr)
2nd Dam: Lominda (Ire), by Lomond
3rd Dam: Olinda, by Sassafras (Fr)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (160,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Richard Hannon; J-Pat Dobbs. £51,039. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $91,011. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Asymmetric (Ire), 126, c, 2, Showcasing (GB)–Swirral Edge (GB), by Hellvelyn (GB). (65,000gns Ylg '20 TADEYG; 150,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Ms Leora Judah; B-Redpender Stud Ltd (IRE); T-Alan King. £19,350.
3–Sam Maximus (GB), 126, c, 2, Showcasing (GB)–Daring Day (GB), by Acclamation (GB). (90,000gns Wlg '19 TATFOA; 85,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-John & Jess Dance; B-Whitsbury Manor Stud (GB); T-Tom Dascombe. £9,684.
Margins: HD, HD, 1. Odds: 7.50, 11.00, 40.00.
Also Ran: Ebro River (Ire), Eldrickjones (Ire), The Organiser (GB), Tolstoy (Ire), Jadhlaan (GB), Aleezdancer (Ire), Project Dante (GB), Dig Two (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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