The Saudi Derby (Group 3) presented by Al Rajhi Bank – Race 6 | The Saudi Cup 2022 скачать в хорошем качестве

The Saudi Derby (Group 3) presented by Al Rajhi Bank – Race 6 | The Saudi Cup 2022

Pinehurst wins the Saudi Derby for Bob Baffert US-based French jockey Flavien Prat scores with his first ride at King Abdulaziz Racecourse This year’s renewal of the US $1,500,000 The Saudi Derby presented by Al Rajhi Bank featured a multi-continental challenge dominated by American speed in the shape of the fast-breaking Pinehurst (USA). An inaugural riding experience for USA-based Frenchman Flavien Prat turned into a resounding success when timing it to perfection on the Bob Baffert trainee. Prat had continued a remarkable streak for French jockeys on the night. The Japanese contingent tried their best to make it another major win, highlighted by a deep-closing second-place effort from the Koshiro Take-trained Sekifu (JPN), who was gaining on Pinehurst with every stride under Cristian Demuro to pass the line half a length adrift. Unbeaten Consigliere (JPN) was part of the early pace before taking a breather and coming back with renewed vigour, guided by man-of-the-moment Christophe Lemaire for trainer Yukio Inagaki in third. The locally-trained Alnaader (KSA) held up the Saudi Arabian honour with a strong fourth under Abdullah Alawfi. An imposing son of Twirling Candy, Pinehurst was able to hold off the cavalry by half a length, posting a final time of 1:38.12 for the 1600m. Gaining his first victory as a 3-year-old, the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity winner sported the Starlight Racing colours, and is owned in partnership with SF Racing LLC and Madaket Stables. - Established in 2020 and organised by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Cup is a two-day international racing festival, headlined by the USD$20m The Saudi Cup – the world’s most valuable race. The meeting traditionally takes place at the end of February at the King Abdulaziz racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and total prizemoney for this year’s Saudi Cup day card, which features dirt and turf races that regularly attract the world’s highest rated racehorses, is USD$ 31.5m.