Bahrain Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields Free Form Guide | Full Fields | Race 8 | Thursday, 18th December 2025

13:00 ET

GENERAL SPORTS AUTHORITY CUP

Age: 3yo and up Type: C34 MDN Fastest Time: 1:49.03 Zagato 12 Jan 2024 4yo+ CUP SOT:GF

1 ⅛ m TURF GOOD FIRM

111x

1. PHEONIX Wgt: 134lbs

LEE NEWMAN BP: 2

PAUL SMITH

Form

3yo Colt | Sire: Skardu | Dam: Alyday (Gb)

Career 3: 3 0 0

Course 1: 1 0 0

Last 12m 3: 3 0 0

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 1 0 0

Good 3: 3 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 3: 3 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 100% - 100%

Season 3: 3 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 months
1 of 4	6.5L	17-Apr-2025	RIFA	3 CUP L	$21220	1 m	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	132lbs	4	2/7	EVERGREEN (128lbs)
1 of 3	0.5L	27-Mar-2025	SAKI	3 CL4 MDN L	$10605	1 m	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	128lbs	1	1/5	INTELLIGENCE (119lbs)
1 of 5	3L	21-Feb-2025	RIFA	3 CL4 MDN L	$7999	7 f	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	123lbs	4	9/4	ISTANBUL (123lbs)

Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Last appeared favourite; won by 6 len at Sakhir April 17 over 1600m defeating Evergreen carrying 60kg at $1.30. Key chance expected to feature.

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2. BATTLE OF TALAS Wgt: 132lbs

MOHAMMED JAMIL (3kg) BP: 3

KHALID AL KHATRI

Form

8yo Gelding | Sire: CAIRDEAS (IRE) | Dam: Scroll (Bhr)

Career 16: 2 5 3

Course 1: 0 1 0

Last 12m 1: 0 0 0

Dist 1: 0 0 0

First Up 3: 0 1 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 1 1 0

Good 16: 2 5 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 16: 2 5 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 12% - 62%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
12 months
6 of 7	6.7L	20-Dec-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$8000	1 ¼ m	T GF	SEAMIE HEFFERNAN	126lbs	2	12/1	GALATIA (131lbs)
3 of 4	4L	06-Dec-2024	RIFA	3U CUP L	$7947	1 ¼ m	T GF	SEAMIE HEFFERNAN	119lbs	2	5/4	MUDALLAL (134lbs)
9 months
2 of 13	0.5L	08-Mar-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$54999	1 ½ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	5	-	LIVING ART (126lbs)
2 of 5	3.2L	16-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG2	$8000	1 ⅜ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	2	-	MUDALLAL (132lbs)
6 of 13	10.5L	02-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$39999	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	4	-	IMMORTAL (126lbs)
2 of 12	2L	29-Dec-2023	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$6000	1 ⅜ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	134lbs	9	5/4	AMWAJ (134lbs)
4 of 6	2.8L	08-Dec-2023	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7999	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	1	-	MANAMA GIRL (121lbs)
2 of 7	2L	17-Nov-2023	RIFA	3U CUP L	$15999	1 ¼ m	T GS	LEE NEWMAN	121lbs	2	16/1	LIVING ART (130lbs)
2 of 5	0.2L	04-Nov-2023	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5299	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	134lbs	4	5/2	SINJAR (130lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
3 of 3	2.6L	17-Mar-2023	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$18592	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	1	-	IMMORTAL (126lbs)

Gelding back from a spell of a year. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Sakhir in the BHRG3 December 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Galatia with 57kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Sakhir December 6 2024 over 2000m, 4 len behind Mudallal with 54kg at $2.20. Useful type who should go well.

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3. ZAFARANI Wgt: 132lbs

HUSSAIN ASGHAR BP: 6

OSAMA HASHIM

Form

5yo Gelding | Sire: ELZAAM (AUS) | Dam: Mandukhai (Ire)

Career 19: 2 3 3

Course 7: 1 0 1

Last 12m 6: 1 1 1

Dist 3: 1 1 0

First Up 4: 0 0 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 2 0

Good 19: 2 3 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 19: 2 3 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 11% - 42%

Season 6: 1 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 of 6	2L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-55	$5412	1 ½ m	T GF	JASON HART	137lbs	5	15/2	MAJARAH (127lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
6 of 8	18L	10-Apr-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-65 L	$5305	1 ⅜ m	T GF	ANAS AL SIYABI	129lbs	5	12/1	MEMORY CARD (131lbs)
8 of 12	21L	20-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-60 L	$5302	1 ½ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	130lbs	10	6/1	EPIC (137lbs)
9 of 12	9.6L	07-Mar-2025	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$54999	1 ½ m	T GF	BILLY LOUGHNANE	126lbs	12	20/1	ELVOGUE (123lbs)
1 of 10	1L	30-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	137lbs	9	3/1	MAJARAH (123lbs)
2 of 8	4L	17-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	130lbs	5	7/1	MIDHAAL (134lbs)
5 of 8	7.5L	12-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5297	1 ⅛ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	134lbs	6	5/1	CALIFORNIA (132lbs)
21 of 14	-L	22-Nov-2024	RIFA	3U CL4 MDN L	$5298	1 m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	134lbs	1	-	-
8 months 3 weeks
5 of 9	7.6L	01-Mar-2024	SAKI	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7959	1 m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	123lbs	5	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (121lbs)
10 of 14	10.2L	16-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$6000	1 m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	126lbs	11	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (123lbs)

Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd in a small field at Sakhir on November 27 over 2400m, 2 len behind Majarah with 62kg at $8.50. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on December 12 2024 over 1800m, 7 len behind California carrying 61kg at $6. Don't underestimate.

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4. TAJ MAHAL Wgt: 128lbs

TOM EAVES BP: 5

MOH'D HASAN

Form

4yo Gelding | Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) | Dam: Nancy Spain (Ire)

Career 15: 1 3 2

Course 8: 0 3 0

Last 12m 8: 1 2 1

Dist 2: 0 1 0

First Up 3: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 15: 1 3 2

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 15: 1 3 2

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 40%

Season 8: 1 2 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	3.6L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-55	$5412	1 ½ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR	130lbs	7	13/8	MAJARAH (127lbs)
2 of 7	1.2L	07-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45	$5412	1 ⅜ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	132lbs	2	7/2	SINJAR (134lbs)
7 months
6 of 11	3.4L	10-Apr-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45 L	$5305	1 ¼ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	130lbs	3	2/1	BINT AL JAZEERA (136lbs)
7 of 12	13.4L	20-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-60 L	$5302	1 ½ m	T GF	RAY DAWSON	123lbs	6	4/1	EPIC (137lbs)
2 of 8	2L	06-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-55 L	$7999	1 ⅛ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	131lbs	4	7/1	SILK ROAD (137lbs)
7 of 10	3.8L	30-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	130lbs	10	7/2	ZAFARANI (137lbs)
3 of 8	9L	17-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	128lbs	8	9/2	MIDHAAL (134lbs)
1 of 9	0.8L	03-Jan-2025	RIFA	4U MDN L	$4000	1 ¼ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	126lbs	1	8/1	MEMORY CARD (126lbs)
2 of 9	2.2L	13-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U HCP0-50 L	$5297	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	119lbs	6	9/4	LEO (119lbs)
3 of 18	7.8L	29-Nov-2024	RIFA	3U HCP0-40 L	$5298	1 ¼ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	126lbs	14	4/1	BRILLIANT ANGEL (112lbs)

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 7 at this track on November 7 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Sinjar carrying 60kg at $4.33. Last start second last in a small field at Sakhir on November 27 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Majarah with 59kg at $2.62. Among the winning chances.

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5. SHARID Wgt: 128lbs

BENOIT DE LA SAYETTE BP: 1

ROBERT MCDOWALL

Form

5yo Gelding | Sire: SPORTING (GB) | Dam: Shanar (Bhr)

Career 12: 1 4 0

Course 5: 0 3 0

Last 12m 3: 0 0 0

Dist 4: 1 1 0

First Up 5: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 1 0 0

Good 12: 1 4 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 12: 1 4 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 8% - 42%

Season 3: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 of 11	8.6L	21-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45	$5412	7 f	T GF	EBRAHIM NADER	138lbs	2	4/1	THE IRISHMAN (137lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
9 of 9	21.4L	04-Apr-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$5305	6 f	T GF	EBRAHIM NADER	137lbs	5	15/2	COILED AND READY (134lbs)
7 of 9	5.2L	07-Mar-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$16000	1 m	T GF	MOHAMMED JAMIL (-7lbs)	123lbs	4	10/1	HIZAAM (128lbs)
2 months 25 days
8 of 8	13.8L	12-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5297	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	134lbs	3	8/1	CALIFORNIA (132lbs)
9 months 2 weeks
2 of 9	6L	01-Mar-2024	SAKI	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7959	1 m	T GF	ALBERTO SANNA	123lbs	4	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (121lbs)
2 of 8	2.2L	09-Feb-2024	SAKI	3U HCP0-55 L	$5293	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ALBERTO SANNA	133lbs	9	-	HADDAR (137lbs)
7 of 7	28.2L	22-Dec-2023	RIFA	4 CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7987	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	126lbs	5	20/1	GALATIA (121lbs)
1 of 10	1L	24-Nov-2023	RIFA	3U MDN L	$5299	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	126lbs	7	25/1	FISHERMANS FRIEND (126lbs)
2 of 11	1.5L	10-Nov-2023	SAKI	3U CL4 MDN L	$5299	1 m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	130lbs	4	20/1	CARINA (130lbs)
8 months 3 weeks
2 of 10	2.2L	17-Feb-2023	RIFA	3 MDN L	$7950	6 f	T GF	QASIM JAMEEL (-7lbs)	117lbs	7	-	CARINA (119lbs)

Second run back. First-up after eight months 8th of 11 at this track on November 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind The Irishman carrying 62.5kg at $5. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Sakhir on April 4 over 1200m, 21 len behind Coiled And Ready with 62kg at $8.50. Don't underestimate.

6. BARAAK Wgt: 126lbs

JASON HART BP: 7

ALI ABDULMAJEED

Form

4yo Gelding | Sire: Dutch Connection | Dam: Great Thoughts

Career 1: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 1: 1 0 0

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 0: 0 0 0

Good 1: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 1: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 100% - 100%

Season 1: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 14	2.8L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	4U CL4 MDN	$5412	6 f	T GF	HASAN AL SAFFAR	130lbs	11	18/1	LUNA (132lbs)

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 2.75 len at Sakhir November 27 over 1200m defeating Luna with 59kg at $19. Big chance to go two from two.

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7. PERAST Wgt: 121lbs

HUSAIN MAKKI BP: 4

FAWZI NASS

Form

4yo Filly | Sire: HALKIN (USA) | Dam: Flaming Ace

Career 3: 1 0 0

Course 2: 0 0 0

Last 12m 3: 1 0 0

Dist 1: 1 0 0

First Up 1: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 3: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 3: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 33% - 33%

Season 3: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 15	0.3L	28-Nov-2025	RIFA	4U MDN	$5412	1 ⅛ m	T GF	HUSAIN MAKKI	121lbs	12	8/1	CARMELEON (128lbs)
7 of 17	5.5L	21-Nov-2025	SAKI	4U CL4 MDN	$5412	1 m	T GF	STEPHANE LADJADJ	123lbs	10	11/1	DICK DASTARDLY (132lbs)
11 of 16	9.5L	07-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U MDN	$5412	7 f	T GF	STEPHANE LADJADJ	126lbs	2	11/2	CALL ME MAYBE (128lbs)

At the latest run won by a neck at Sakhir November 28 over 1800m defeating Carmeleon with 55kg at $9. The race before that 7th of 17 at this track on November 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Dick Dastardly carrying 56kg at $12. Won last start and is well-placed again.

PGM
Form

Horse

A/S

Wgt

Jockey

Trainer

Odds

111x

PHEONIX

134lbs

LEE NEWMAN

PAUL SMITH

3yo Colt | Sire: Skardu | Dam: Alyday (Gb)

Career 3: 3 0 0

Course 1: 1 0 0

Last 12m 3: 3 0 0

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 1 0 0

Good 3: 3 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 3: 3 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 100% - 100%

Season 3: 3 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 months
1 of 4	6.5L	17-Apr-2025	RIFA	3 CUP L	$21220	1 m	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	132lbs	4	2/7	EVERGREEN (128lbs)
1 of 3	0.5L	27-Mar-2025	SAKI	3 CL4 MDN L	$10605	1 m	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	128lbs	1	1/5	INTELLIGENCE (119lbs)
1 of 5	3L	21-Feb-2025	RIFA	3 CL4 MDN L	$7999	7 f	T GF	LEE NEWMAN	123lbs	4	9/4	ISTANBUL (123lbs)

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BATTLE OF TALAS

132lbs

MOHAMMED JAMIL

KHALID AL KHATRI

8yo Gelding | Sire: CAIRDEAS (IRE) | Dam: Scroll (Bhr)

Career 16: 2 5 3

Course 1: 0 1 0

Last 12m 1: 0 0 0

Dist 1: 0 0 0

First Up 3: 0 1 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 1 1 0

Good 16: 2 5 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 16: 2 5 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 12% - 62%

Season 0: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
12 months
6 of 7	6.7L	20-Dec-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$8000	1 ¼ m	T GF	SEAMIE HEFFERNAN	126lbs	2	12/1	GALATIA (131lbs)
3 of 4	4L	06-Dec-2024	RIFA	3U CUP L	$7947	1 ¼ m	T GF	SEAMIE HEFFERNAN	119lbs	2	5/4	MUDALLAL (134lbs)
9 months
2 of 13	0.5L	08-Mar-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$54999	1 ½ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	5	-	LIVING ART (126lbs)
2 of 5	3.2L	16-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG2	$8000	1 ⅜ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	2	-	MUDALLAL (132lbs)
6 of 13	10.5L	02-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$39999	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	4	-	IMMORTAL (126lbs)
2 of 12	2L	29-Dec-2023	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$6000	1 ⅜ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	134lbs	9	5/4	AMWAJ (134lbs)
4 of 6	2.8L	08-Dec-2023	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7999	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	1	-	MANAMA GIRL (121lbs)
2 of 7	2L	17-Nov-2023	RIFA	3U CUP L	$15999	1 ¼ m	T GS	LEE NEWMAN	121lbs	2	16/1	LIVING ART (130lbs)
2 of 5	0.2L	04-Nov-2023	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5299	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	134lbs	4	5/2	SINJAR (130lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
3 of 3	2.6L	17-Mar-2023	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$18592	1 ¼ m	T GF	GERALD MOSSE	126lbs	1	-	IMMORTAL (126lbs)

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ZAFARANI

132lbs

HUSSAIN ASGHAR

OSAMA HASHIM

5yo Gelding | Sire: ELZAAM (AUS) | Dam: Mandukhai (Ire)

Career 19: 2 3 3

Course 7: 1 0 1

Last 12m 6: 1 1 1

Dist 3: 1 1 0

First Up 4: 0 0 1

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 2 0

Good 19: 2 3 3

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 19: 2 3 3

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 11% - 42%

Season 6: 1 1 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
3 of 6	2L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-55	$5412	1 ½ m	T GF	JASON HART	137lbs	5	15/2	MAJARAH (127lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
6 of 8	18L	10-Apr-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-65 L	$5305	1 ⅜ m	T GF	ANAS AL SIYABI	129lbs	5	12/1	MEMORY CARD (131lbs)
8 of 12	21L	20-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-60 L	$5302	1 ½ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	130lbs	10	6/1	EPIC (137lbs)
9 of 12	9.6L	07-Mar-2025	RIFA	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG1	$54999	1 ½ m	T GF	BILLY LOUGHNANE	126lbs	12	20/1	ELVOGUE (123lbs)
1 of 10	1L	30-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	137lbs	9	3/1	MAJARAH (123lbs)
2 of 8	4L	17-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	130lbs	5	7/1	MIDHAAL (134lbs)
5 of 8	7.5L	12-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5297	1 ⅛ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	134lbs	6	5/1	CALIFORNIA (132lbs)
21 of 14	-L	22-Nov-2024	RIFA	3U CL4 MDN L	$5298	1 m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	134lbs	1	-	-
8 months 3 weeks
5 of 9	7.6L	01-Mar-2024	SAKI	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7959	1 m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	123lbs	5	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (121lbs)
10 of 14	10.2L	16-Feb-2024	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$6000	1 m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	126lbs	11	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (123lbs)

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TAJ MAHAL

128lbs

TOM EAVES

MOH'D HASAN

4yo Gelding | Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) | Dam: Nancy Spain (Ire)

Career 15: 1 3 2

Course 8: 0 3 0

Last 12m 8: 1 2 1

Dist 2: 0 1 0

First Up 3: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 0 0 0

Good 15: 1 3 2

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 15: 1 3 2

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 7% - 40%

Season 8: 1 2 1

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
5 of 6	3.6L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-55	$5412	1 ½ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR	130lbs	7	13/8	MAJARAH (127lbs)
2 of 7	1.2L	07-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45	$5412	1 ⅜ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	132lbs	2	7/2	SINJAR (134lbs)
7 months
6 of 11	3.4L	10-Apr-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45 L	$5305	1 ¼ m	T GF	HUSSAIN ASGHAR (-4lbs)	130lbs	3	2/1	BINT AL JAZEERA (136lbs)
7 of 12	13.4L	20-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-60 L	$5302	1 ½ m	T GF	RAY DAWSON	123lbs	6	4/1	EPIC (137lbs)
2 of 8	2L	06-Mar-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-55 L	$7999	1 ⅛ m	T GF	NEIL CALLAN	131lbs	4	7/1	SILK ROAD (137lbs)
7 of 10	3.8L	30-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	130lbs	10	7/2	ZAFARANI (137lbs)
3 of 8	9L	17-Jan-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$7999	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	128lbs	8	9/2	MIDHAAL (134lbs)
1 of 9	0.8L	03-Jan-2025	RIFA	4U MDN L	$4000	1 ¼ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	126lbs	1	8/1	MEMORY CARD (126lbs)
2 of 9	2.2L	13-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U HCP0-50 L	$5297	1 ⅜ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	119lbs	6	9/4	LEO (119lbs)
3 of 18	7.8L	29-Nov-2024	RIFA	3U HCP0-40 L	$5298	1 ¼ m	T GF	P J MCDONALD	126lbs	14	4/1	BRILLIANT ANGEL (112lbs)

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SHARID

128lbs

BENOIT DE LA SAYETTE

ROBERT MCDOWALL

5yo Gelding | Sire: SPORTING (GB) | Dam: Shanar (Bhr)

Career 12: 1 4 0

Course 5: 0 3 0

Last 12m 3: 0 0 0

Dist 4: 1 1 0

First Up 5: 0 1 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 3: 1 0 0

Good 12: 1 4 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 12: 1 4 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 8% - 42%

Season 3: 0 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
8 of 11	8.6L	21-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U HCP0-45	$5412	7 f	T GF	EBRAHIM NADER	138lbs	2	4/1	THE IRISHMAN (137lbs)
7 months 3 weeks
9 of 9	21.4L	04-Apr-2025	RIFA	3U HCP0-50 L	$5305	6 f	T GF	EBRAHIM NADER	137lbs	5	15/2	COILED AND READY (134lbs)
7 of 9	5.2L	07-Mar-2025	RIFA	3U C34 MDN L	$16000	1 m	T GF	MOHAMMED JAMIL (-7lbs)	123lbs	4	10/1	HIZAAM (128lbs)
2 months 25 days
8 of 8	13.8L	12-Dec-2024	SAKI	3U C34 MDN L	$5297	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	134lbs	3	8/1	CALIFORNIA (132lbs)
9 months 2 weeks
2 of 9	6L	01-Mar-2024	SAKI	3U CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7959	1 m	T GF	ALBERTO SANNA	123lbs	4	-	SOCIAL DISTANCING (121lbs)
2 of 8	2.2L	09-Feb-2024	SAKI	3U HCP0-55 L	$5293	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ALBERTO SANNA	133lbs	9	-	HADDAR (137lbs)
7 of 7	28.2L	22-Dec-2023	RIFA	4 CL1 CUP L BHRG3	$7987	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	126lbs	5	20/1	GALATIA (121lbs)
1 of 10	1L	24-Nov-2023	RIFA	3U MDN L	$5299	1 ⅛ m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	126lbs	7	25/1	FISHERMANS FRIEND (126lbs)
2 of 11	1.5L	10-Nov-2023	SAKI	3U CL4 MDN L	$5299	1 m	T GF	ABDULLA FAISAL	130lbs	4	20/1	CARINA (130lbs)
8 months 3 weeks
2 of 10	2.2L	17-Feb-2023	RIFA	3 MDN L	$7950	6 f	T GF	QASIM JAMEEL (-7lbs)	117lbs	7	-	CARINA (119lbs)

BARAAK

126lbs

JASON HART

ALI ABDULMAJEED

4yo Gelding | Sire: Dutch Connection | Dam: Great Thoughts

Career 1: 1 0 0

Course 0: 0 0 0

Last 12m 1: 1 0 0

Dist 0: 0 0 0

First Up 1: 1 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 0: 0 0 0

Good 1: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 1: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 100% - 100%

Season 1: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 14	2.8L	27-Nov-2025	RIFA	4U CL4 MDN	$5412	6 f	T GF	HASAN AL SAFFAR	130lbs	11	18/1	LUNA (132lbs)

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PERAST

121lbs

HUSAIN MAKKI

FAWZI NASS

4yo Filly | Sire: HALKIN (USA) | Dam: Flaming Ace

Career 3: 1 0 0

Course 2: 0 0 0

Last 12m 3: 1 0 0

Dist 1: 1 0 0

First Up 1: 0 0 0

Firm 0: 0 0 0

Second Up 1: 0 0 0

Good 3: 1 0 0

AW 0: 0 0 0

Soft 0: 0 0 0

Turf 3: 1 0 0

Heavy 0: 0 0 0

W% - P% 33% - 33%

Season 3: 1 0 0

FP	Marg	Date	Trk	Race	$R.PM	Dist	SOT	Jockey	WT	BP	SP	Winner/2nd
1 of 15	0.3L	28-Nov-2025	RIFA	4U MDN	$5412	1 ⅛ m	T GF	HUSAIN MAKKI	121lbs	12	8/1	CARMELEON (128lbs)
7 of 17	5.5L	21-Nov-2025	SAKI	4U CL4 MDN	$5412	1 m	T GF	STEPHANE LADJADJ	123lbs	10	11/1	DICK DASTARDLY (132lbs)
11 of 16	9.5L	07-Nov-2025	SAKI	3U MDN	$5412	7 f	T GF	STEPHANE LADJADJ	126lbs	2	11/2	CALL ME MAYBE (128lbs)

Computer Selection Panels

R&S Tips	Rated to Win	12M	$L12M	Career SR	For/Against
6. BARAAK	6. BARAAK	6. BARAAK	1. PHEONIX	1. PHEONIX	4. TAJ MAHAL
7. PERAST	7. PERAST	7. PERAST	6. BARAAK	6. BARAAK	6. BARAAK
3. ZAFARANI	3. ZAFARANI	3. ZAFARANI	3. ZAFARANI	7. PERAST	7. PERAST

6 BARAAK (15pts)	7 PERAST (8pts)	1 PHEONIX (6pts)	3 ZAFARANI (4pts)	4 TAJ MAHAL (3pts)

R&S Tips

6. BARAAK

7. PERAST

3. ZAFARANI

Rate to Win

6. BARAAK

7. PERAST

3. ZAFARANI

12M

6. BARAAK

7. PERAST

3. ZAFARANI

$L12M

1. PHEONIX

6. BARAAK

3. ZAFARANI

Career SR

1. PHEONIX

6. BARAAK

7. PERAST

For/Against

4. TAJ MAHAL

6. BARAAK

7. PERAST

6 BARAAK (15 pts)

7 PERAST (8 pts)

1 PHEONIX (6 pts)

3 ZAFARANI (4 pts)

4 TAJ MAHAL (3 pts)

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Bahrain Form Guide (Race 8) | Full Fields

Thursday, 18th December 2025

GENERAL SPORTS AUTHORITY CUP

GENERAL SPORTS AUTHORITY CUP

3yo Colt | Sire: Skardu | Dam: Alyday (Gb)

8 months

8yo Gelding | Sire: CAIRDEAS (IRE) | Dam: Scroll (Bhr)

12 months

9 months

7 months 3 weeks

5yo Gelding | Sire: ELZAAM (AUS) | Dam: Mandukhai (Ire)

7 months 3 weeks

8 months 3 weeks

4yo Gelding | Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) | Dam: Nancy Spain (Ire)

7 months

5yo Gelding | Sire: SPORTING (GB) | Dam: Shanar (Bhr)

7 months 3 weeks

2 months 25 days

9 months 2 weeks

8 months 3 weeks

4yo Gelding | Sire: Dutch Connection | Dam: Great Thoughts

4yo Filly | Sire: HALKIN (USA) | Dam: Flaming Ace

3yo Colt | Sire: Skardu | Dam: Alyday (Gb)

8 months

8yo Gelding | Sire: CAIRDEAS (IRE) | Dam: Scroll (Bhr)

12 months

9 months

7 months 3 weeks

5yo Gelding | Sire: ELZAAM (AUS) | Dam: Mandukhai (Ire)

7 months 3 weeks

8 months 3 weeks

4yo Gelding | Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) | Dam: Nancy Spain (Ire)

7 months

5yo Gelding | Sire: SPORTING (GB) | Dam: Shanar (Bhr)

7 months 3 weeks

2 months 25 days

9 months 2 weeks

8 months 3 weeks

4yo Gelding | Sire: Dutch Connection | Dam: Great Thoughts

4yo Filly | Sire: HALKIN (USA) | Dam: Flaming Ace

R&S Tips

Rate to Win

12M

$L12M

Career SR

For/Against

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