2022 Saudi Cup Explained

2022 Saudi Cup
Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Saudi Cup
Location:King Abdulaziz Racetrack
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date:26 February 2022
Distance:1,800 metres (about 9 furlongs)
Winning Time:1:50.52
Winning Jockey:Wigberto Ramos
Winning Trainer:Mitab Almulawah
Winning Owner:Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz
Conditions:Fast
Surface:Dirt
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 Saudi Cup was a horse race that took place at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on 26 February 2022. It was the third running of the race, and the first after it was promoted to Group 1 status. The total prize money for the race was $20 million, with the winner receiving $10 million, making it the world's most valuable horse race at the time of running.[1] [2] [3]

The race was won by outsider Emblem Road, ridden by Panamanian jockey Wigberto Ramos and trained locally in Saudi Arabia by Mitab Almulawah.[4] [5]

Race

Entries

A maximum field of 14 runners was declared for the race, including 2021 Saudi Cup winner Mishriff. Other notable entries included Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun, Champions Cup winner T O Keynes, Woodward Stakes winner Art Collector, Breeders' Cup Distaff winner Marche Lorraine, and Champion Stakes winner Sealiway.[6] [7]

Result

PositionMarginHorseJockeyTrainerPrize
1Wigberto RamosMitab Almulawah$10,000,000
2½Country GrammerFlavien PratBob Baffert$3,500,000
3Midnight BourbonJoel RosarioSteve Asmussen$2,000,000
43Making MiraclesAlexis MorenoMitab Almulawah$1,500,000
5Aero TremVagner LealAntonio Pereira$1,000,000
6Marche LorraineChristophe SoumillonYoshito Yahagi$600,000
7¾Secret Ambition Adrie de VriesBhupat Seemar$500,000
81T O KeynesKohei MatsuyamaDaisuke Takayanagi$400,000
9MandalounFlorent GerouxBrad H. Cox$300,000
10¾Magny CoursMickael BarzalonaAndré Fabre$200,000
11hdReal WorldFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor
12½Art CollectorLuis SaezWilliam I. Mott
13distSealiwayRyan MooreFrancis-Henri Graffard
14distMishriffDavid EganJohn & Thady Gosden

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Third Running of Saudi Cup Set for Feb. 26 . BloodHorse . 24 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Saudi Cup Elevated to Group 1 Status . BloodHorse . 24 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Horsepower: The Saudi Cup comes to Riyadh . Time Out Riyadh . 24 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Local runner Emblem Road runs out an 80-1 shock winner of $20 million Saudi Cup . Racing Post . 26 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Saudi Cup: Emblem Road pulls off $229 stunner for the home team . DRF . 26 February 2022.
  6. Web site: Mishriff Ready To Defend His $20 Million Saudi Cup Crown . Saudi Cup . 24 February 2022 . 24 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224222002/https://thesaudicup.com.sa/news/22 . dead .
  7. Web site: Saudi Cup 2022 – what is it, who’s there and why should you watch it? . Sporting Life . 24 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Riyadh (KSA) 26 Feb 2022 Saudi Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt) 1m1f Fast . Racing Post . 27 February 2022.