SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 16 Double honour for Bahrain’s horse-racing Port Lions and Dark Power claim top spots in Saudi World Cup

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he horse Port Lions, owned by His Majesty the TKing’s Representative for Charity Works and Youth Af- fairs, National Security Advisor and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports Affairs (SCYS) Chair- man His Highness Shaikh Nas- ser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, has today won the 2100-metre-long race for open category as part of the Saudi World Cup, the richest horse in the world. The horse Dark Power, owned by His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, son of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also won the second race. HH Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- ad Al-Khalifa congratulated HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Ham- ad Al-Khalifa on the achieve- ment of his horse Dark Power. He paid tribute to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khal- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa receives the trophy ifa, attributing the landmark achievement to the outstand- ing royal care enjoyed by horse racing sport, and the equestrian port in particular, which rep- HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa with the trophy resents an aspect of Bahrain’s longstanding heritage and fore- HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad for equestrian sports, which fathers’ legacy. Al Khalifa concluded his state- represent an authentic part of He said he was keen on par- ment by thanking all the author- Bahrain’s longstanding history. ticipating in the Saudi interna- ities in the Kingdom of Saudi HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin tional horse race so as to con- The outstanding Arabia for the well-organized Hamad Al-Khalifa congratulat- tribute to its success and support result achieved by event, which, he said, contrib- ed HH Shaikh Nasser bin Ham- the maiden equestrian global the horse Port Lions uted to the success of the global ad Al Khalifa on the victory of event organized by of the King- in the race gives horse race. his horse,Port Lions, in the first dom of Saudi Arabia and hon- cause for optimism in HH Shaikh Isa bin Salman bin race for open category as part of our the Kingdom of Bahrain as attaining more strides Hamad Al-Khalifa expressed the Saudi World Cup, wishing well. in the upcoming races, pride at the victory achieved him more achievements in in all “The outstanding result by the horse Dark Power, in the sports arenas. achieved by the horse Port Lions continuing to achieve second race, which was held as He praised the outstanding or- in the race gives cause for opti- gold in the golden age part of the Saudi World Cup. ganization of the maiden edition mism in attaining more strides in and honouring Bahrain He hailed Bahrain’s landmark of the Saudi Arabian World Cup, the upcoming races, continuing high in the next races achievements at the regional expressing thanks and apprecia- to achieve gold in the golden age HH SHAIKH NASSER BIN HAMAD AL-KHAL- and international levels paying tion to Saudi Arabia for the good and honouring Bahrain high in IFA tribute to HM King Hamad bin hospitality and warm welcome Horses in action during the race the next races”, he said. Isa Al-Khalifa for the royal care enjoyed by all the participants.

Five- haul for Jamieson Man City’s Sane Glissman signs with Brave CF; steps up return as New Zealand take charge from injury AFP | London debuts against Andreas Stahl AFP | Christchurch

yle Jamieson continued eroy Sane ramped up Louis Glissman is set Khis eye-catching intro- Lhis return from injury as • duction to Test with the Manchester City wing- for his first fight with a five-wicket haul Saturday er played 57 minutes with BRAVE CF at its 37th as New Zealand took the the club’s under-23 side on edition in Stockholm honours on day one of the Friday. second Test against India in Germany international TDT | Manama Christchurch. Sane has not played since New Zealand, who won the suffering a knee ligament crucial toss with an inviting injury in the Community anish submission-art- green pitch on offer, were 63 Shield against Liverpool in Dist Louis Glissman is the without loss at stumps after August. latest addition to the ever-ex- rolling India for 242. Sane, who was PFA panding BRAVE Combat Feder- Tom Blundell was on 29 Kyle Jamieson celebrates with Young Player of the Year ation roster. BRAVE CF officials with Tom Latham on 27. teammates after taking a wicket in City’s 2017-18 Premier confirmed that the 29-year-old Jamieson, who has his sights League-winning campaign, welterweight next bout is going on becoming established as overpitched they put it away, returned to training last to be under the Bahrain-based an all-rounder, grabbed the if we missed wide they put month. promotion. headlines on debut with that away. So it was a matter The 24-year-old played Glissman’s debut is a debut four and a sparking of hanging in there and as a his first match since on Fri- on a par with his skills and 44 runs in New Zealand’s collective we managed to do day as City’s Elite Develop- potential, as he will be wel - 10-wicket first Test victory in that and have a good day.” ment Squad faced Arsenal comed to the fastest-growing Wellington. Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar at the Emirates Stadium in MMA promotion in the world He backed that up in Pujara and Hanuma Vihari all Premier League 2. by Sweden’s fan-favourite An- Christchurch with five for 45 collected half centuries for Sane’s return to the pitch dreas Stahl. Stahl vs Glissman to blunt a promising start by India to show that the green is welcome news for City will be added to the upcoming Suave Copenhagen” with an UFC veteran and is currently on India in the second Test. wicket was not as threatening manager Pep Guardiola, BRAVE CF debut in the Scandi- 85% finish-ratio in his career, a two-win streak. “I guess it has fallen my way as expected, and Vihari be - who will hope his star can navian country, on April 18, in four of those coming by way of BRAVE Combat Federation’s in the first couple of Tests,” lieved the side were at least 60 play a role in their bid for Stockholm. submission. debut in Sweden is sched - Jamieson said, but added the runs short. a successful end to the sea- With a professional record Andreas “Real Steel” Stahl uled for April 18, in the capi- Hagley Oval wicket required “I think 300 plus would son. of six wins and only one loss, holds a professional record of 12 tal Stockholm. The fight night more precision than Welling- have been an ideal total on this “It is always nice to ease Louis “Spartacus” Glissman is wins and four losses. A product will be promoted in association ton’s Basin Reserve. wicket, but we showed more back and get a feel for currently on a six-win streak. of the renowned Swedish camp with the local Mixed Martial “Your margin for where you intent that we did in Welling- the game,” Guardiola had Glissman honours his Brazilian Allstars Training Center, the Arts powerhouse AK Fighting try and land the ball becomes a ton and that’s a positive,” he said of Sane before the Jiu-Jitsu background at “Arte striking specialist is a two-time Championship. little bit smaller and when we said. game.