Athlete
4 Oct 2025

Nasser bin Hamad: Caballo De Mar's victory in Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe reflects the international status of Bahraini equestrianismالترجمة

Caballo De Mar, the horse owned by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs and His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Chairman of the General Sports Authority and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee for the Victorious Forever team, won first place at the Paris Longchamp racecourse over a distance of 4,000 metres, winning the Qatar Prix du Cadran for the second race of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Group 1.

On the occasion, His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa affirmed that this victory reflects the high standing that Bahraini equestrian sports have achieved on the international stage and embodies the result of continuous work and the ambitious vision to raise Bahrain’s flag in global events.

His Highness praised the efforts of jockey Tom Marquand and trainer George Scott, as well as their tireless work in preparing the horse to achieve this well-deserved victory in one of the most important Group 1 races in Europe. His Highness wished the Victorious Forever team continued success in future participations.

Caballo De Mar delivered a strong performance under jockey Tom Marquand amid fierce competition from the other horses, and deservedly took first place, beating the world's elite horses.