The third running of the £500,000 (BD250,000) Group Three Bahrain International Trophy will be held today at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club with 13 horses going to post.
The Fawzi Nass-trained Qaader was announced as a non-runner yesterday on veterinary grounds.
Richard Fahey’s star three-year-old filly Fev Rover has been ‘crying out’ for a return to a faster surface, according to her trainer. The daughter of Gutaifan last raced with ‘firm’ in the description when finishing 3rd behind Mother Earth in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas at Newmarket in May. She will be ridden by Paddy Mathers who believes Fev Rover has “thrived” since arriving in Bahrain.
Richard Fahey is having his first runner in the Group Three contest. He said: “I know she won the Prix Calvados on soft ground but she’s a filly I’ve always wanted to get on quick ground. I’ve only had two opportunities this year and she was third in a Guineas and second in a Group Two in Ireland. She’s also a filly I’ve really wanted to step up in trip, but I’ve just never had the opportunity. Every time I found a race for her, it has rained all week, so it’s bound to rain before the race tomorrow! I do feel a mile and a quarter is where she needs to be. She’s been crying out for 10 furlongs. She needs to improve but she might.”
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