Forever Young closes furiously to mug Book’em Danno in stakes-record Saudi Derby
Forever Young, Remake, Spirit Dancer, Tower of London, and Annaf won on the Saudi Cup undercard. […]
Saudi Derby
Elite Power racks up sixth straight; Commissioner King nips Havnameltdown in Saudi Derby
Frankie Dettori nearly pulled a stakes double aboard American favorites on Saturday’s Saudi Cup (G1) undercard. […]
Taiba, Country Grammer draw opposite sides in 13-strong Saudi Cup
Bob Baffert’s dynamic duo of Taiba and Country Grammer will try to have the angles covered between them in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup (G1). […]
Pinehurst holds on in Saudi Derby; Dancing Prince gives Lemaire four in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
The Bob Baffert-trained Pinehurst prevailed in the Saudi Derby (G3), and Christophe Lemaire capped a four-win Saudi Cup Day with yet another Japanese shipper, Dancing Prince, in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3). […]
Pinehurst takes on Godolphin, Japan in Saudi Derby
Southern California shipper Pinehurst bids to move forward in an eclectic Saudi Derby (G3) on Saudi Cup Day. Ginobili was set to shorten up for the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3), but he is now reportedly scratched. […]
Japan doubles up: Pink Kamehameha in Saudi Derby, Copano Kicking in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
Japan celebrated two upsets on Saudi Cup Day. Pink Kamehameha floored Cowan and the Godolphin fancies at odds of 30-1 in the $1.5 million Saudi Derby, and the 14-1 Copano Kicking denied compatriot Matera Sky […]
Rebel’s Romance versus filly Soft Whisper in Saudi Derby showdown
Saturday’s $1.5 million Saudi Derby could have implications for the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail, and more immediately the Mar. 27 UAE Derby (G2). Unbeaten Triple Crown nominee Rebel’s Romance takes on UAE 1000 Guineas conqueror […]
Godolphin hotshot Rebel’s Romance underscores Juddmonte legacy
Since the passing of Khalid Abdullah on Tuesday, tributes to the Juddmonte impresario have poured forth, and memories revived of his brightest stars. Yet the Thoroughbred racing and bloodstock world will remain in his debt […]
New York Central up in time in Saudia Sprint; Full Flat takes Saudi Derby
Japan’s Matera Sky looked long gone in Saturday’s $1.5 million Saudia Sprint, until American import New York Central rolled late on Saudi Cup Day at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Making his first start for new Saudi […]
Deirdre, Imperial Hint in action on Saudi Cup undercard
The $20 million Saudi Cup is supported by a terrific undercard at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with American, European, and Japanese interests represented. Here’s a preview of the attractions, in race order, and the post positions […]