Bahrain Turf Series
Bahrain Turf Series
For 2025-26, the Bahrain Turf Series has been expanded to comprise of twelve races, now worth a total of $1million, with a further $80,000 available in bonuses. The programme starts on 19 December and runs until 5 March, with the final two handicaps, each worth $100,000, run as part of the King’s Cup Festival.
The expansion of the Bahrain Turf Series last year means that all the premier races in the second half of the season fall within the dates of the international programme. This enables horses to progress from Bahrain Turf Series races to our premier races, such as The Crown Prince’s Cup, Shaikh Nasser Cup, the Al Methaq Mile and The King’s Cup, along with further valuable races.
To develop a horseracing programme in Bahrain that stands alongside the world’s best, which hosts consistently high calibre races throughout the season, attracting leading domestic and international challengers.
Nomination procedure
To nominate for stabling, please email:
Max Pimlott, max@irbracing.com by Thursday 6 November 2025.
Prior to nomination, please ensure all import requirements are met and horse vaccinations are up to date.
Entries for series races will be by the Monday of the race, 10am (Bahrain).
Declarations for series races will be by the Tuesday of the race, 10am (Bahrain). Declarations to include jockeys.
Prize money
The race series will have a total of $1,000,000 USD prize money fund + $80,000 USD in bonuses.
$80,000 is allocated to 10 series races with the purse distributed as follows:
– $48,000 to the Winning Horse.
– $16,000 to the Second.
– $8,000 to the Third.
– $4,800 to the Fourth.
– $3,200 to the Fifth.
$100,000 is allocated to the final two series races with the purse distributed as follows:
– $60,000 to the Winning Horse.
– $20,000 to the Second.
– $10,000 to the Third.
– $6,000 to the Fourth.
– $4,000 to the Fifth.
The turf series will also have a bonus point system attached depending on where horses finish. Points will be awarded accordingly:
1st - 15pts
2nd - 10pts
3rd - 7pts
4th - 5pts
5th - 3pts
Completed finish - 1pt
$40,000 BONUS FOR POT WINNER
The points will be added together at the end of the series. The owner of the
horse with the most points in each pot will get $25,000 and the trainer
of the horse with most points will get $15,000. This will mean an extra $80,000 in total prize money. Should there be
a tie for 1st place, the winner will be awarded by most wins. Should
the results still be tied, the prize will be shared.