Alex and JoAnn Lieblong’s homebred talented turf sprinter Reef Runner (USA) enters the fray of Saturday’s Group 2 USD2million 1351 Turf Sprint Presented by Qiddiya City in serious form for David Fawkes, who is no stranger to top-class runners in his yard.   The Florida-based trainer has trained the likes of G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner Big Drama (USA), triple G1 winner Sheer Drama (USA) and dual G1 winner Take D’ Tour (USA) in a long, well-respected career, but makes his fi

More history awaits Japanese superstar Forever Young (JPN) this Saturday as the world’s best dirt horse looks to become the first to win the Group 1 USD$20million Saudi Cup twice.   The G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner returns to Riyadh after his unforgettable performance in The Saudi Cup last year and will face Bob Baffert's G1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner, Nysos (USA) and his stable companion, Nevada Beach (USA).   Legendary American Baffert is back in town for the first t

Forever Young (JPN) will emerge from gate six when bidding to defend his Group 1 USD$20million Saudi Cup crown at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday.    The reigning champion was the penultimate horse to be given a barrier and only five or six remained when Japanese trainer, Yoshito Yahagi picked out the starting berth.    “I think six is a good number,” Yahagi said. “We don’t have to change anything with tactics. Honestly, I feel a lot of pressure on my shoulders bringing

Trainer Yoshito Yahagi believed Forever Young (JPN) to be virtually unbeatable when he thwarted Romantic Warrior (IRE) 12 months ago and he returns to Riyadh with his Breeders’ Cup hero bidding to become the first dual winner of the Group 1 Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse this Saturday.   Hong Kong legend Romantic Warrior was the only possible danger to victory in the 2025 renewal of the USD$20million feature in the mind of the decorated trainer.   And he was proved co

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Japan’s Forever Young (JPN) bested Hong Kong’s Romantic Warrior (IRE) by a neck in a race for the ages at...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] United Arab Emirates representative Golden Vekoma (USA) provided a major moment for British jockey Connor...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Oisin Murphy continued a fabulous night at The Saudi Cup as he steered Byzantine Dream (JPN) home in the US...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Straight No Chaser (USA) arrived from America with the billing as one of the major equine attractions of...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Japanese master trainer Yoshito Yahagi was back in the winner’s enclosure at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] There was a famous one-two for Japan in the US$2m 1351 Turf Sprint presented by Boutique Group as Ascoli...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Jockey Ryusei Sakai is staying cool ahead of what will certainly be a high-pressure situation aboard Forever...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Hong Kong’s champion Romantic Warrior (IRE) will break from gate 3 in Saturday’s US$20m Saudi Cup. The...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Romantic Warrior (IRE) is likely to get one lifetime shot on dirt, his trainer Danny Shum has revealed with...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Ace Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has nominated Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior (IRE) as the biggest...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] James McDonald is quietly confident Romantic Warrior (IRE) can transfer his form onto dirt and will be “one...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] Romantic Warrior (IRE), Laurel River (USA) White Abarrio (USA) and Forever Young (JPN) are all on course to...

[Official Saudi Cup Release] A strong entry of 28 Group 1 winners have been put forward for this year’s Group 1 $20 million Saudi Cup,...

[Saudi Cup Official Release] Senor Buscador (USA) prevailed in a photo-finish to the US$20m The Saudi Cup as the American trainee...

[Saudi Cup Official Release] Aidan O’Brien’s Tower of London (IRE) rallied from the back of the pack to land the fifth edition of the...

[Saudi Cup Official Release] Legendary former Manchester United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson hit the back of the net again when his homebred...