The Bahrain Trophy is a
Group 3 Group 3 may refer to:
* Group 3 element, chemical element classification
* Group 3 (motorsport), FIA classification of cars used in auto racing and rallying
* Group 3, the third tier of races in worldwide Thoroughbred horse racing
* Group 3 image ...
flat horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at
Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 5 furlongs (2,615 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was formerly known as the H & K Commissions
Handicap contested over 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 175 yards. It became a
Listed race in 1990.
The current name was adopted in 1991, having previously been used for a three-year-old
fillies
A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use:
*In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old.
*In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, th ...
' handicap over 7 furlongs on the same card.
The race was cut to 1 mile and 5 furlongs in 2006. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2009.
It is now held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting, and is often used as a stepping-stone towards the
St Leger
The St Leger Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over ...
.
Records
Leading
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase (horse racing), steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used ...
(7 wins):
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Frankie Dettori
Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori (; born 15 December 1970), is an Italian jockey who was based in England for a career spanning over 35 years. He was British flat racing Champion Jockey three times (1994, 1995 and 2004) and rode the winners of 287 ...
– ''Podrida (1989), Spring to Action (1993), Grey Shot (1995), Three Cheers (1997), Kite Wood (2009), Corsica (2010), Mr Singh (2015)''
Leading
trainer (5 wins):
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John Gosden
John Harry Martin Gosden (born 30 March 1951) is a British Horse trainer, racehorse trainer. He has trained over 3,000 winners worldwide, including victories in the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Epsom Derby, Derby, the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, A ...
- ''Three Cheers (1997), Masked Marvel (2011), Shantaram (2012), Feel like Dancing (2013), Mr Singh (2015)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total di ...
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List of British flat horse races
A list of notable Flat racing, flat Horse racing, horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), including all conditions races which currently hold Group One, Group 1, 2 or 3 ...
References
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Racing Post
''Racing Post'' is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing, and sports betting publisher published in print and digital formats. It is printed in tabloid format from Monday to Sunday. , it has an average daily circulation of 60,629 ...
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galopp-sieger.de– ''Bahrain Trophy.''
ifhaonline.org– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bahrain Trophy (2019).''
pedigreequery.com– ''Bahrain Trophy – Newmarket.''
{{Race Meeting, July Festival, Turf
Flat races in Great Britain
Newmarket Racecourse
Flat horse races for three-year-olds