Bahrain Trophy
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
July Course Newmarket, England |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 5f (2,615 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-hand "L" |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse |
£100,000 (2016) 1st: £56,710 |
The Bahrain Trophy is a Group 3 flat horse race 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.
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' 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.
Leading jockey since 1986 (7 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):
a Royal Line finished first in 1999, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
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