Raffa:The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) inaugurated its 2026/2027 Golden Jubilee Season on Friday with a race meeting dedicated to the Cups of the late HH Shaikh Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa at the REHC Racecourse in Raffa.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the event was graced by the presence of HH Shaikh Turki bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Deputy Chairman of the National Arts Council, and HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment, Deputy Chairman of the REHC High Committee, and Member of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.
The opening meeting attracted officials and spectators, featuring a series of races and public activities. It marked the start of a season that will include horseracing competitions, international championships, and public events. During the trophy presentation ceremony, HH Shaikh Turki bin Rashid awarded the third race trophy to trainer Paul Smith and the eighth race trophy to HH Shaikh Khalid bin Ali bin Isa Al Khalifa.
HH Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bestowed the sixth race trophy upon trainer Paul Smith, while HH Shaikh Isa bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa presented the first race trophy to trainer Yousif Al Boainain and the second race trophy to owner Husain Ebrahim Al Afoo. Additionally, HH Shaikh Khalid bin Turki bin Rashid Al Khalifa awarded the fifth race trophy to trainer Adel Abdulla, and Yusuf Buheji, Member of the REHC High Committee and Acting Chief Executive Officer, presented the seventh race trophy to Abdulla Mohammed Al Juboori.