Vekoma’s Golden Vekoma Guts It Out in Saudi Derby

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He required most of the long straight at King Abdulaziz Racetrack, but in the end, GOLDEN VEKOMA (c, 3, Vekoma–Sticks Wondergirl, by Stevie Wonderboy) called on his class to grab Japan's dirt debutant Shin Forever (Complexity) with just under 100 meters to race and inched away to add Saturday's $1.5-million G3 Saudi Derby to his prior success in the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas across in Dubai Jan. 24. Settled midfield through the early exchanges as the undefeated Japanese filly Myriad Love (Jpn) (New Year's Day) and Shin Forever made the running, Golden Vekoma was sent in between Japanese runners at the 600 meters and had the now lone leader Shin Forever within his sights approaching the straight. The Japanese galloper, a grass maiden winner at first asking last year, had a kick and carried a clear advantage into the final furlong, but, racing on his incorrect lead, Golden Vekoma grabbed him with time ticking away and went on to prevail.  Sales history: $145,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $90,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $1,068,145. O-Mohammed Ahmed Ali Al Sabousi; B-Woods Edge Farm LLC (KY); T-Ahmad Bin Harmash.

 

He had to dig deep but GOLDEN VEKOMA was able to grind out the win in the $1,500,000 Saudi Derby (G3) at @TheSaudiCup. The three-year-old son of Vekoma (@spendthriftfarm) is trained by A Bin Harmash. @connorbeasley9 gave a brilliant ride. pic.twitter.com/hc3FR4XwfZ

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) February 22, 2025

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