Horse racing to get a big boost: Bahrain minister

TDT | Manama

The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com

The ongoing development projects at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club will place Bahrain’s name on the international racing map in the sport, said Works Minister.

Essam Khalaf, the Minister of Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning, said several projects are on the way to promote the sport of Horse racing in the Kingdom.

“The projects will enable Kingdom to host international competitions and events and place its name on the map of horse racing at the international level,” said the minister. Essam Khalaf was at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club to review the progress of works and future requirements.

Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Executive Director of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, Undersecretary for Works Affairs, Mohammed Al Khalifa, Director of Construction Projects Department, Maryam Abdullah Amin, and Director of Building Maintenance Department, Huda Mirza Abbas, were present.

Khalaf said the ministry is keen to implement the projects in cooperation with Horse Welfare Authority, Rashid Equestrian Racing Club and other relevant authorities.

“These projects will be a qualitative leap for the sport of horse racing,” Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the Executive Director of the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club, said.