Incentives & subsidies

Btc Expenses Voucher

Connections of each Great British & European trained horse selected to compete in the series will be entitled to a $15,000 expenses voucher.

At the end of the series the BTC will reimburse connections’ expenses surrounding their trips to Bahrain up to the value of $15,000. Please ensure all receipts are kept and submitted together to Anood Ahmed, anood@rehc.gov.bh

Receipts can be submitted for the following expenses ONLY:

• Hotels

• Airlines (to and from Bahrain only)

• Restaurants/bars/cafes

• Limousine services

• Tourism destinations

• Recreational sports.

For any other expenses to be accepted please confirm with the BTC prior to submission.

Horses will need to compete in a minimum of two series races in order to gain eligibility for this travel subsidy.

For horses trained outside of Bahrain in the GCC region, hotel accommodation will be provided for owners x 2, trainer x 1, stable staff x 2 and jockey x 1. For further information on available travel allowances please contact adrian@irbracing.com

Stable Staff

The BTC will provide stable staff with excellent accommodation a short drive from the training facility. Included in the staff accommodation is a gym, swimming pool and WiFi. The accommodation is close to all local amenities. Rental cars will be supplied on the basis of one car to share between two people.

One stable staff flight (economy) per horse will be covered by the BTC, permitting travel is within 72 hours of the horse’s arrival.