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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The 2026 renewal of the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup almost by definition lacked the tension and drama of the 2025 running, where FOREVER YOUNG (JPN) (h, 5, Real Steel {Jpn}–Forever Darling, by Congrats) and Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior (GB) (Acclamation {GB}) threw down in a race for the ages. But at the end of the 1800-metres under the Saturday night lights at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Forever Young called upon the guts and determination which have defined his career and turned back a very game effort from 'TDN Rising Star' Nysos (Nyquist) to become the first repeat winner of the event. The victory earns the entire the right to defend his championship in this year's GI Breeders' Cup Classic as a Breeders' Cup Challenge race, even as connections hinted that a more difficult journey from Japan to Central Kentucky might put pay to the idea. Off as the prohibitive 35-100 chalk making his first appearance since besting his relative Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) in the Classic at Del Mar Nov. 1, making history as the first Japanese winner of America's richest race, Forever Young made some more history in Riyadh. Off to a fair beginning from gate six, Forever Young was in and amongst rivals as late call-up Thundersquall (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) made the running from Nysos, who tracked three off the inside for Flavien Prat. In a bit of a sticky situation when Banishing (Ghostzapper) tightened things up on him at the rail, Forever Young was always patiently handled by Ryusei Sakai and when Adel Alfouraidi left the fence open off the final corner, it was 'go' time. Sakai sent Forever Young through at the inside and he quickened up better than Nysos, putting about a length on him at the 200-metre peg. But when all was said as done, Forever Young never truly looked like losing as Nysos plugged away gamely to be a clear second. Tumbarumba (Oscar Performance) was a distant third ahead of Bishops Bay (Uncle Mo) in fourth. Sales history: $720,603 Ylg '22 JRHAJUL. Lifetime Record: 14-11-0-3, $29,358,590. O-Susumu Fujita; B-Northern Racing; T-Yoshito Yahagi The post Forever Young Outguns Nysos To Repeat In Saudi Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Just when the Saudi Derby looked like a showdown between Japan and the United States, local boy Al Haram steals the show.View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Sons And Lovers (Study Of Man) delivered a thrilling finish in Riyadh on Saturday, taking the G2 Red Sea Turf Handicap, presented by Longines. One of two in the field for Joseph O'Brien, the gelding covered the 3000-metre trip in 3:11.57. Tabletalk (Camelot) ran second, while Tarriance (Frankel) was third. O'Brien stablemate Tennessee Stud (Wootton Bassett) showed the way for much of this contest, after passing a keen Sons And Lovers in the early stages. The eventually winner sat third against the fence for much of this, before splitting horses at the quarter-pole and outkicking his rivals. The five-year-old gelding, who races for H O S Syndicate, was third in the G3 CMG Group Stakes last out in September. Saturday, King Abdulaziz (Riyadh), Saudi Arabia RED SEA TURF H. (Presented by Longines)-G2, $2,500,000, King Abdulaziz, 2-14, 4yo/up, 3000mT, 3:11.57, gd. 1–SONS AND LOVERS (GB), 128, g, 5, by Study Of Man (Ire) 1st Dam: So In Love (GB) (MSP-Fr), by Smart Strike 2nd Dam: Soft Morning (GB), by Pivotal (GB) 3rd Dam: Summer Knight (GB), by Nashwan (€40,000 Ylg '22 GOFNOV). O-H O S Syndicate; B-Miss K Rausing (GB); T-Joseph O'Brien; J-Dylan Browne McMonagle; $1,500,000. Lifetime Record: GSW-Ire, SP-Fr, GSP-Eng, 14-3-1-5, $1,617,822. The post Study Of Man’s Sons And Lovers Lands Red Sea Turf Handicap On Valentine’s Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Royal Champion (Shamardal) and Oisin Murphy thrashed a quality field in the G1 Neom Turf Cup, presented by Howden in Riyadh on Saturday. It was the first year the race had been elevated to Group 1. The win was especially poignant, as the winner's prominent owner/breeder Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum had died recently. Stalking in midfield under a relaxed Oisin Murphy, the eight-year-old employed a stunning turn of foot to take command in the stretch and obliterate the opposition. Group 1 hero Facteur Cheval (Ribchester) was a distant second approximately five lengths behind. Group winner and multiple Group 1-placed Survie (Churchill) was third. The final time for the 2100 metres on turf was 2:06.23. A strong winner of the G2 York Stakes, the Karl Burke trainee is a homebred and a half-brother to G2 Jockey Club Stakes hero Outbox (Frankel). Saturday, King Abdulaziz (Riyadh), Saudi Arabia NEOM TURF CUP (Presented by Howden)-G1, $3,000,000, King Abdulaziz, 2-14, 4yo/up, 2100mT, 2:06.22, gd. 1–ROYAL CHAMPION (IRE), 126, g, 8, by Shamardal 1st Dam: Emirates Queen (GB) (GSW-Eng, GSP-Fr, $115,027), by Street Cry (Ire) 2nd Dam: Zomaradah (GB), by Deploy (GB) 3rd Dam: Jawaher (Ire), by Dancing Brave 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Exors Of The Late Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; B-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum; T-Karl Burke; J-Oisin Murphy; $1,800,000. Lifetime Rsecord: MGSW-Eng, GSW-Bhr, GISP-Can, G1SP-Ire, 24-9-2-4, $3,143,881. *1/2 to Outbox (GB) (Frankel {GB}), GSW-Eng, MGSP-Swe, SW-Qat, SP-Fr, $1,020,401. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Facteur Cheval (Ire), 126, g, 7, Ribchester (Ire)–Jawlaat (Ire), by Shamardal. (145,000gns Wlg '19 TATDEF; €120,000 Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Team Valor International & Gary Barber; B-McCracken Farms; T-Jerome Reynier; J-Mickael Barzalona; $600,000. 3–Survie (Ire), 121, m, 5, Churchill (Ire)–Sotteville (Fr), by Le Havre (Ire). (1,900,000gns HRA '25 TATDEC). O-Mrs Doreen Tabor; B-Franklin Finance SA; T-George Boughey; J-Ryan Moore; $300,000. Margins: 4 3/4, 1HF, HF. Also Ran: Shin Emperor (Fr), Yamanin Bouclier (Jpn), Silawi (Ire), Alohi Alii (Jpn), Direct Security (Ire), Phantom Flight (GB), Bolide Porto (Ire), Galen (GB). Click for the JCSA chart (R7) and VIDEO SC 6). The post Shamardal’s Royal Champion Earns First Group 1 In Neom Turf Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
American runners had been in good form early on Saudi Cup Day, and Alex and JoAnn Lieblong's Reef Runner (The Big Beast) added another U.S. victory in the G2 1351 Turf Sprint. He narrowly defeated multiple Group 1 winner Lazzat (Territories), with Comanche Brave (Wootton Bassett) third. The final time for the distance over good/firm ground was 1:18.24. The eventual winner stalked Lazzat out wide, before making his move in the straight. He defeated that game rival narrowly and withstood the rally of Comanche Brave for the win. A winner of the GII Eddie D Stakes last year, the gelding ran fourth in the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in November. He ended 2025 with a tally in the Listed Janus Stakes in Florida. Reef Runner is one of three winners from four to race for the winning Paradise Bay (Blame). He is a full-brother to Big Paradise (The Big Beast), who won the Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Her latest offspring is a filly by Omaha Beach and she was covered by Life Is Good last spring. Saturday, King Abdulaziz (Riyadh), Saudi Arabia 1351 TURF SPRINT (Presented by Quiddiya City)-G2, $2,000,000, King Abdulaziz, 2-14, 4yo/up, 1351mT, 1:18.24, gd. 1–REEF RUNNER, 125, g, 5, The Big Beast 1st Dam: Paradise Bay, by Blame 2nd Dam: Wild Forest, by Forest Wildcat 3rd Dam: Uforia, by Zilzal O/B-Alex & JoAnn Lieblong (FL); T-David Fawkes; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr.; $1,200,000. Lifetime Record: GSW-US, 23-8-5-5, $1,827,580. The post The Big Beast’s Reef Runner Hands Lieblongs Victory In The 1351 Turf Sprint appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article
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