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The Saudi Cup (Group 1) – Race 8 | The Saudi Cup 2022

Emblem Road Drives To Joyous Local Win In The Saudi Cup A Saudi Arabian trained, owned and ridden winner of the world’s richest race delights the crowd Waves of pride and emotion pulsed through the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Saturday evening as unheralded local runner Emblem Road (USA) snatched the richest race ever staged, the US $20 million Group 1 The Saudi Cup. A deafening crescendo climaxed in joy and near disbelief as jockey Wigberto Ramos coaxed Emblem Road down the centre of the track for a half-length margin from USA shippers Country Grammar (USA) and Midnight Bourbon (USA). For Saudi Arabian racing, this was an extraordinary result. Emblem Road, a 4-year-old American-bred son of Quality Road, had only raced in Saudi Arabia, where he was taking his record to eight wins from 11 starts. He was prepared by trainer Mitab Almulawah and carried the white and blue silks of Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz. This was a race packed with Group 1 champions and there was no element of fluke. Searing early fractions were set by Secret Ambition (GB) and Art Collector (USA). Close-up in the run were last year’s Mishriff (IRE), caught wide, and Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun (USA). But one by one the challengers melted away. The Japanese star TO Keynes (JPN) could not add to the incredible haul by his compatriots earlier in the evening. All the while, Panamanian-born rider Ramos stalked the pace in midfield, but with cover, before scything down the brave Country Grammer inside the final 50m to cue one of the greatest shocks - and celebrations - ever seen in Saudi racing. The winning time was 1:50.52. 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.