REHC and Mazad to launch Bahrain’s first online Horse Auction 

Auction to run between 26-28 April 2026. Registration now open with entries closing 19 April

The Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC), in collaboration with Mazad, Bahrain’s leading digital auction and marketplace platform and a Mumtalakat portfolio company, will stage the fourth edition of its Horse Auction between Sunday 26 and Tuesday 28 April 2026, and on this occasion, its first digital sale. 

First staged in 2023, REHC will once again host its annual sale of racehorses in training, now exclusively delivered via Mazad’s digital platform where users will experience a seamless and transparent online journey. 

Registration for the auction is now open, with entries closing on 19 April 2026 at 2:00pm. The auction catalogue will be published on 21 April.

At the 2025 edition of the auction, 66 horses were entered, with 49 successfully sold, representing 74.2% of the catalogue and generating a total turnover of BD 81,320. The highest-priced lot sold for BD 8,200, marking a 197% increase in total auction value compared to the previous year and highlighting the growing confidence in the sale as a competitive marketplace for racehorses in training.

By comparison, the 2024 auction saw 41 horses entered, with 28 sold (68.3%), generating BD 27,350 and a top price of BD 3,800.

Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Rashid Equestrian & Horseracing Club, commented:“Thecontinued development of this auction reflects its growing importance within Bahrain’s racing ecosystem. With the valued support of Mazad and Tattersalls, we are providing owners and buyers with a professional platform that enhances transparency, liquidity, and participation within the sport.

“We remain committed to strengthening this initiative and creating accessible entry points for both existing and prospective owners, supporting the long-term sustainability and growth of horseracing in the Kingdom.”

Nezar Habib, CEO of Mazad, added:“Mazad continues to advance its collaboration with REHC through this strategic initiative by delivering specialised technology-driven solutions. Alongside our partners at REHC, we are delighted to offer the audiences a distinctive experience as the first ever online horse auction in Bahrain.”

“We see significant potential in supporting the continued development of Bahrain’s equine sector, in line with the Kingdom’s long-standing emphasis on its heritage and development.  Through this partnership, we remain committed to creating value through innovative auction services that contribute to a more dynamic, diversified, and digitally enabled national economy, advancing Bahrain’s Vision 2030.”