Iffraaj Colt Al Haram Stays Unbeaten in Saudi Derby

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AL HARAM (IRE) (c, 3, Iffraaj {GB}–Liberamente {Ire}, by Tagula {Ire}) got the home team on the board in the first of the six group-level contests on the Saudi Cup program, launching a rally from far back with 400 metres to travel and racing over the top of 'TDN Rising Star' presented by Hagyard Obliteration (Violence) and Japan's favoured Satono Voyage (Jpn) (Into Mischief) to become the second locally trained winner of the $1.5-million G3 Saudi Derby. He picks up 30 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the process, though he was not an original entry at the January closing. He can be supplemented for $6,000 in early April.

Drawn gate two with leading local rider Ricardo Ferreira at the controls, Al Haram was taken hold of right out of the gate as the speedy Obliteration made the running from Satono Voyage in the two path, with the latter's Japanese compatriot Keiai Agito (Jpn) (Espoir City {Jpn}) also prominently positioned.

Beginning to find his best stride entering the final 600 metres, Al Haram began weaving his way through traffic, spilt a pair of the Japanese horses approaching the furlong grounds and savaged the line to post a comfortable victory. Obliteration held off Satono Voyage for second money.

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