The £600,000 G3 Bahrain International Trophy will be shown live in 165 countries worldwide. Racecourse Media Group (RMG) and HBA Media (HBA), working with the Bahrain Turf Club, will showcase the event across 20 networks. Featuring 10 runners, the race will begin at 4:05 p.m. local time (1:05 p.m. GMT).
Among the broadcasters are: Fox Sports in the US, ESPN / Star+ in Latin America and Caribbean, SuperSport in Africa and NENT in Europe. The full list includes:
- North and South America, plus the Caribbean: Fox Sports, TVG (US); ESPN / Star+ (50 countries in Latin America, Caribbean); SportsMax (Caribbean).
- Europe: Equidia (France); Polsat (Poland); Racing TV (UK, Republic of Ireland); Setanta (14 countries in Balkans and Eurasia); SilkNet (Georgia); Viaplay (10 countries in Europe); SSport (Turkey); Virgin (Republic of Ireland); Wedo (Germany, Austria, Switzerland).
- Asia and Australasia: racing.com (Australia); Sony Pictures Network (7 countries in Indian subcontinent); SPOTV (14 countries in SE Asia); Wasu (China)
- Middle East and Africa: Bahrain TV, Dubai Racing Channel (17 countries in MENA); SuperSport (48 countries in Africa); 4Racing (16 countries in Africa).
The Bahrain Turf Club's Regulatory Affairs Executive Director, Shaikh Salman bin Rashid Al Khalifa said, “We are really delighted that the Bahrain International Trophy, in only its fourth year, has attracted a record number of broadcasters, with audiences in all corners of the globe able to watch on Friday. TV exposure is vital to the success of racing in Bahrain, and we hope that everyone watching enjoys what should be a very exciting race.”
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