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Country Grammer was joined on the short flight by the Steve Asmussen-trained Gunite, who is nominated for the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen.
The fourth running of the $20-million Saudi Cup (G1) went the way of Japan for the first time Saturday as Yoshito Yahagi-trained Panthalassa saw off all challengers for a historic wire-to-wire victory at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
RIYADH: Panthalassa made all the running under Yutaka Yoshida as the Japanese winner beat out Frankie Dettori and Country Grammer for victory in the $20 million Group 1 Saudi Cup race on Saturday. It was heartbreak for trainer Bob Baffert and his runner Country Grammer, who was also narrowly denied in the world’s most valuable race last year. The American trainer is still
Fans in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were treated to an absolute thriller Saturday in the Saudi Derby (G3), as locally trained Commissioner King wore down American raider Havnameltdown in the final strides for the victory at King Abdulaziz Racecourse.
The Saudi Cup has produced some superb racing since its first run in 2020, and this weekend’s action in Riyadh promises to be just as good as the previous three editions. “Money can’t buy everything,” the saying goes, so even the $10 million first prize for the G1 Saudi Cup was not enough to tempt the connections of Flightline to keep him in training long enough for a trip to