HORSE BEAUTY – GHALIYA Al Haram, owned by Al Haram Stud, won the yearling fillies category in the Bahrain National Arabian Horse Beauty Championship, which opened at the Military Sports Union arena at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, marking the first event of the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) Arabian horse beauty committee for the 2025-26 season.
The opening day’s events included qualifying and final rounds for yearling fillies (categories A and B), junior fillies (A and B), and mares (A and B).
Classified behind Ghaliya Al Haram and taking silver was Anwar Al Harm, also owned by Al Haram Stud, while bronze went to Fareeda Al Raheel, owned by Al Raheel Stud.
In the junior fillies category, the gold title went to Aalia Al Haddar, owned by Al Hayat Stud; silver to Manayer, owned by Fadhel Haider; and the bronze to Aali Queen Victoria, owned by Zouheir Hawilo. In the mares category, the gold title went to Jihandra, owned by Osama Al Haram; silver to De Asaliyah, owned by Dubai Arabian Stud; and bronze to TFK Hala, owned by Talal Fawzi Kanoo.
Breef president Shaikh Isa bin Abdullah Al Khalifa said the federation continues to support Arabian horse beauty competitions as an important part of Bahrain’s heritage. He noted that the championship reflects long-standing national interest in purebred Arabian horses and the kingdom’s role as a recognised centre for Arabian horse breeding in the region.