Bahrain International Trophy Secures Broadcast Coverage Across 130 Territories

The Bahrain International Trophy will be broadcast across more than 130 territories on Friday, 13 November, after Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media secured international distribution agreements with 25 television and digital networks.

The Group 1 contest, carrying prize money of US$1.5 million, will receive coverage from major broadcasters including FOX Sports in the United States, ESPN and Disney+ across Latin America and the Caribbean, and Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV in the UK and Ireland.

The expanded distribution follows the race's elevation to Group 1 status and reflects the Bahrain Turf Club's efforts to strengthen the international profile of its flagship horseracing event.

RMG and HBA Media have arranged the coverage on behalf of the Bahrain Turf Club, with new broadcast agreements in Pakistan and Turkey extending the event's reach into additional markets.

New BIT90 Programme Expands International Coverage

A central feature of this year's broadcast arrangements is BIT90, a dedicated 90-minute programme designed to provide more extensive coverage of the Bahrain International Trophy and its supporting races.

The production represents a 50% increase in airtime for participating linear television networks, providing additional opportunities to showcase the event, its competitors and Bahrain's racing facilities.

Presented by Nick Luck and Steve Ryder, with reporting from Aly Vance and Nick Lightfoot, BIT90 will feature the US$400,000 Gulf of Bahrain Cup, sponsored by Finpro, at 3.45pm GMT, followed by the Bahrain International Trophy at 4.35pm GMT.

Broadcasters will also receive supporting material, including promotional content, interviews and Ryder's runner-by-runner analysis, allowing networks to build additional programming around the event.

Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Bahrain Turf Club, said:

“The Bahrain International Trophy is the centrepiece of our season and has established itself as one of the most important international races staged in the region.

“The scale of this year’s television distribution demonstrates the race’s growing global profile. The expanded 90-minute programme will allow audiences around the world to experience more of our biggest raceday and showcase Bahrain as an international destination for world-class horseracing.

“We thank RMG and HBA Media for securing such widespread coverage and look forward to welcoming racing fans around the world to this year’s event.”

Major Broadcasters Extend Global Reach

European coverage includes Sky Sports Racing, Racing TV and Virgin Media across the UK and Ireland, alongside Equidia in France, Polsat in Poland and Silknet in Georgia. WeDo Sports will distribute the programme in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while D-Smart and TJK are among the broadcasters providing coverage in Turkey.

In the Americas, FOX Sports and FanDuel will carry coverage in the United States, with ESPN and Disney+ serving audiences across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Australian viewers will be able to follow the event through Channel 7, Racing.com and Sky Racing Australia, while Trackside will provide coverage in New Zealand.

Bahrain TV and Dubai Racing Channel will broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa, with Gallop TV and Racing 240 providing additional African distribution.

New arrangements for 2026 include Pakistani digital platform Tapmad and Turkish broadcaster D-Smart, while WeDo has expanded its distribution into Asia for the first time. Japan's Green Channel will also provide recorded coverage, and Reuters will make the programme available through its international news network.

RMG Highlights Growth Of Bahrain's Flagship Race

The broadcast agreements represent another step in the international development of the Bahrain International Trophy, which has grown in prominence as the country's leading horseracing event.

For RMG and HBA Media, the expanded television package provides a broader distribution platform for the race while creating additional exposure for its commercial partners.

Seb Vance, Director of Communications and International TV Distribution at RMG, said:

“RMG and HBA Media are proud to oversee the international television distribution of the Bahrain International Trophy on behalf of the Bahrain Turf Club.

“The continued support of major broadcasters such as FOX Sports, ESPN, Disney+ and Virgin Media, together with new agreements in Pakistan and Turkey, underlines the international appeal of Bahrain’s flagship race.

“The introduction of BIT90 is an important step forward. It provides broadcasters with a premium, self-contained programme in a prime viewing window, while giving the Bahrain International Trophy, its participants and commercial partners an even stronger platform around the world.”

The Bahrain International Trophy takes place on Friday, 13 November, with the expanded broadcast schedule designed to bring the Group 1 contest and its supporting programme to racing audiences across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Australasia.