Full Result 5.40 Riyadh (KSA) | 22 February 2025

Saudi Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt)

(4yo+) 1m1f Fast

1st £8,000,000 2nd £2,800,000 3rd £1,600,000 4th £1,200,000 5th £800,000 6th £480,000 7th £400,000 8th £320,000 9th £240,000 10th £160,000

Saudi Cup (Group 1) (4yo+) (Outer Track) (Dirt), 1m1f - Fast, 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	5. Forever Young (JPN) 11/8F Ryusei Sakai Yoshito Yahagi	Ryusei Sakai Yoshito Yahagi	4	90	–	–	127	–
b c Real Steel (JPN) - Forever Darling (USA) (Congrats)
Prominent, ridden and chased leader over 2f out, driven and kept on well from over 1f out, led 25yds out, driven out

2⁽³⁾ nk	9. Romantic Warrior (IRE) 2/1 James McDonald C S Shum	James McDonald C S Shum	7	90 t	125	–	127	–
b g Acclamation - Folk Melody (IRE) (Street Cry)
In touch in midfield, took closer order on wide outside from 4f out, led going well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, driven final furlong, no extra final 50yds, headed 25yds out

3⁽¹⁾ 10½ [10¾]	10. Ushba Tesoro (JPN) 25/1 Akira Sugawara Noboru Takagi	Akira Sugawara Noboru Takagi	8	90 tb	–	–	104	–
b h Orfevre (JPN) - Millefeui Attach (JPN) (King Kamehameha)
Soon outpaced and behind, still behind when switched wide entering straight, driven and stayed on from 1 1/2f out, took modest third 75yds out

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [12½]	13. Wilson Tesoro (JPN) 16/1 Yuga Kawada Noboru Takagi	Yuga Kawada Noboru Takagi	6	90 h	–	–	100	–
b h Kitasan Black (JPN) - Chesutoke Rose (USA) (Uncle Mo)
Towards rear of midfield, took closer order 4f out, ridden over 2f out, took third 2f out, soon outpaced by front pair, no extra final furlong, lost third 75yds out

5⁽⁷⁾ nk [12¾]	8. Rattle N Roll (USA) 8/1 Joel Rosario Kenneth McPeek	Joel Rosario Kenneth McPeek	6	90	–	–	100	–
ch h Connect (USA) - Jazz Tune (USA) (Johannesburg)
In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on well from 2f out, never in contention

6⁽⁹⁾ 1 [13¾]	7. Ramjet (JPN) 33/1 Kosei Miura Shozo Sasaki	Kosei Miura Shozo Sasaki	4	90	–	–	98	–
b c Majestic Warrior (USA) - Nefertiti (JPN) (Gold Allure)
Midfield outpaced 4f out, switched wide entering straight, kept on steadily from 2f out

7⁽¹²⁾ 1¾ [15½]	4. Facteur Cheval (IRE) 16/1 Mickael Barzalona J Reynier	Mickael Barzalona J Reynier	6	90	120	–	94	–
b g Ribchester (IRE) - Jawlaat (IRE) (Shamardal)
Towards rear of main group, ridden and steady headway from over 3f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [18½]	11. Wait To Excel 80/1 Adel Alfouraidi T Aldaihani	Adel Alfouraidi T Aldaihani	6	90	–	–	88	–
bb h Postponed (IRE) - Al Baidaa (Exceed And Excel)
Midfield, outpaced 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out

9⁽⁵⁾ 3 [21½]	14. Wootton'sun (FR) 100/1 Ricardo Ferreira A M Al Kahtani	Ricardo Ferreira A M Al Kahtani	6	90 t	–	–	81	–
b g Wootton Bassett - Sous Le Soleil (USA) (Tizway)
Always towards rear

10⁽¹¹⁾ nk [22]	2. Defunded (USA) 66/1 Antonio Fresu Abdulaziz K Mishref	Antonio Fresu Abdulaziz K Mishref	7	90	–	–	81	–
ch g Dialed In (USA) - Wind Caper (USA) (Touch Gold)
Prominent on outside, ridden 4f out, short of room and lost place 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [23]	1. Al Musmak (IRE) 50/1 Mohamed Aldaham T Aldaihani	Mohamed Aldaham T Aldaihani	4	90	–	–	79	–
b c Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Parton (Kitten's Joy)
Led, headed 4f out, outpaced 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out

12⁽⁶⁾ 6½ [29½]	12. Walk Of Stars 7/1 Tadhg O'Shea Bhupat Seemar	Tadhg O'Shea Bhupat Seemar	6	90 tb	117	–	65	–
b g Dubawi (IRE) - Sound Reflection (USA) (Street Cry)
Prominent, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

13⁽¹³⁾ 4¾ [34¼]	3. El Kodigo (ARG) 33/1 Gustavo E Calvente Abdulaziz K Mishref	Gustavo E Calvente Abdulaziz K Mishref	4	90	–	–	55	–
b c Equal Stripes (ARG) - I'm Moving On (ARG) (Not For Sale)
Towards rear of midfield, outpaced 4f out, soon struggling

14⁽²⁾ 26 [60¼]	6. Intense For Me (ARG) 66/1 Camilo Ospina Abdulaziz K Mishref	Camilo Ospina Abdulaziz K Mishref	4	90	–	–	–	–
ch c Fortify (USA) - Intense Look (ARG) (Halo Sunshine)
Towards rear of midfield, lost place over 4f out, soon struggling and eased