2023 Saudi Cup Explained

2023 Saudi Cup
Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Saudi Cup
Location:King Abdulaziz Racetrack
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date:25 February 2023
Distance:1,800 metres (about 9 furlongs)
Winning Horse:Panthalassa
Winning Time:1:50.79
Winning Trainer:Yoshito Yahagi
Winning Owner:Hiroo Race Co., Ltd.
Conditions:Fast
Surface:Dirt
Previous:2022
Next:2024

The 2023 Saudi Cup was a horse race that took place at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on 25 February 2023. It was the fourth running of the race, and the second after it was promoted to Group 1 status. The total prize money for the race was $20 million, with the winner receiving $10 million.

The race was won by Panthalassa, ridden by Japanese jockey .[1]

Race

Entries

A maximum field of 13 runners was declared for the race, including 2022 Saudi Cup winner Emblem Road. Other notable entries included the 2022 Malibu Stakes winner Taiba.[2]

Result

PositionMarginHorseJockeyTrainerPrize
1Yoshito Yahagi$10,000,000
2¾Country GrammerFrankie DettoriBob Baffert$3,500,000
3½Cafe PharoahJoão MoreiraNoriyuki Hori$2,000,000
4hdGeoglyphChristophe LemaireTetsuya Kimura$1,500,000
51Crown PrideDamian LaneKoichi Shintani$1,000,000
6Emblem RoadAlexis MorenoMoutaib Almulawah $600,000
7Jun Light BoltRyan MooreYasuo Tomomichi$500,000
8hdTaibaMike E. SmithBob Baffert$400,000
9nkRemorseTadhg O'SheaB Seemar$300,000
104Lagertha RhymeRicardo FerreiraNaif Almandeel $200,000
116Vin De GardeMickael BarzalonaHideaki Fujiwara
126Sunset FlashA AlsarhaniNaif Almandeel
13Scotland YardVictor Gutierrez Moutaib Almulawah

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Horseracing-Panthalassa edges out Country Grammer to win Saudi Cup. 25 February 2023. 5 March 2023. Reuters. Simon . Jennings.
  2. Web site: Saudi Cup 2023: How Cafe Pharoah, Jun Light Bolt And Emblem Road Can Really Mess Up Taiba’s Race. Guy . Martin. Forbes. 24 February 2023. 4 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Riyadh (KSA) 25 Feb 2023 Saudi Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt) 1m1f Fast . . 5 March 2023.