Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 19 hours ago Journalists Share Posted 19 hours ago The Kingdom of Bahrain has extended its sponsorship at The July Festival at Newmarket by five years, up to and including 2029. Already the longest standing sponsor at Newmarket's premier summer meeting, the Kingdom of Bahrain has supported the Group 3 Bahrain Trophy since its inception in 1991. From 2023, they extended that support to the Group 2 Princess of Wales's Stakes and the Group 2 July Stakes. Sophie Able, Newmarket Racecourses and International Director, said, “The relationship between The Jockey Club and The Kingdom of Bahrain continues to go from strength to strength, and we are delighted to be extending this partnership with them. “As our longest-standing sponsor at The July Festival, with its support of the Bahrain Trophy stretching back over 30 years, we are truly grateful to His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and the Bahrain Turf Club for continuing to support not only these three races but also Newmarket Racecourses and The Jockey Club.” Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Bahrain Turf Club added, “We are delighted to announce a five-year extension to our contract with The Jockey Club. “The news underlines our commitment not only to supporting British racing but also to developing our partnership with Newmarket and further building the Kingdom of Bahrain's association with the opening day of the July Festival. “Continued international participation is fundamental to our ambitions for growth and the timing of the July Festival provides a great platform from which to launch each year's upcoming season in Bahrain and specifically key events such as the Bahrain International Trophy and the Bahrain Turf Series. “Through our partnership with The Jockey Club and alignment with the world's leading racing jurisdictions, the aim is to further raise the standard of racing in Bahrain and welcome more international visitors.” The post The Kingdom Of Bahrain Extends Sponsorship Of The Newmarket July Festival appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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