Raffa:His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Minister of the Prime Minister's Court and Chairman of the High Committee of the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), was present at the second race meeting of the 2026-2027 Golden Jubilee Season at the REHC racecourse in Raffa.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the event also saw the attendance of His Highness Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid bin Isa Al Khalifa, Vice President of the Supreme Council for Environment and Deputy Chairman of the REHC High Committee, along with senior officials, representatives of sponsoring entities, and horseracing enthusiasts.
The races were conducted for the Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company (GPIC) and the late Abdulhadi Al Afoo cups. The meeting served as the final event before the Bahrain International Trophy, which is scheduled for Friday, November 13. This year's Trophy has been elevated to a Group 1 race, the highest classification in international horseracing.
Fadhel Al Ansari, Executive Advisor at GPIC, awarded the second race trophy to winning trainer Nasser Al Moamen. Bader Al Mansoori, Plants Operation Manager at GPIC, presented the eighth race trophy to winning trainer Jaffar Marzooq. Additionally, Abdulredha Al Afoo, Managing Director of Al Afoo Company, presented the late Abdulhadi Al Afoo Cup to winning owner Hasan Mohammed Al Doseri.