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Three of Bahrain’s premier horseraces have been upgraded following a review by the Asian Pattern Committee, the Bahrain Turf Club has announced.
The promotions are headed by The King’s Cup, which has been elevated to international Group Three status, while both the Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup and Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup have been granted Listed status for the first time.
The upgrades follow the promotion in 2023 of the Bahrain International Trophy to Group Two.
The upgrades bring the total of international pattern races held during the Bahrain season to six, alongside The Crown Prince’s Cup (Listed) and Al Methaq Mile (Listed). Prior to the launch of the Bahrain International Trophy in 2019, there were no internationally recognised races in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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