Friday will see the Bahrain International Trophy ran as a Group 1 for the first time.
First contested in 2019, the race has come a long way in such a short space of time and now carries with it a total prize money pot of £1.1m.
Its increased standing in the global racing calendar is now there for all to see, with leading owners, trainers and jockeys travelling to the middle east this week.
There is, of course, a wealth of top equine talent heading to Bahrain too. 2025 winner Royal Champion will be joined by dual Derby hero Lambourn, as well as Group 1-winning Glacius.
Newly-appointed Godolphin retrained rider Billy Loughnane will partner Glacius, who landed the Saratoga Derby not too long ago.
Friday's Bahrain International Trophy will be broadcast live in the UK by both Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV.
The race will also be available to watch via bet365's horse racing live streaming service.
In order to watch, customers will either have to have a funded sportsbook account or to have placed a bet within the previous 48 hours.
Bahrain racecourse is situated in the country's capital of Manama and runners are scheduled to jump at 16:35 GMT on Friday 13th November.
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