The 2023 Saudi Arabia Cup riders will battle it out for a big payday this Saturday, with the ‘first over the pole’ set to win $10 million.
The Saudi Cup will take place at 12:35pm (ET) as all eyes will be on last year’s surprise winner Emblem Road to see if it can continue.
did you know ALL The last three Saudi Cup winners are 4 years old.
Taiba tops Saudi Arabian Cup 2023 Betting
Trainer Bob Baffert is yet to win the lucrative Saudi Cup, but to his defense, there have only been three races.
However, he has a great chance to fix that this year with his elegant Taiba. This Gunner Runner colt has won 4 of the 7 starts of his career and is the top bidder for the 2023 Saudi Arabian Cup, having last seen him win the RUNHAPPY Malibu Stakes (G1) on Boxing Day (see below). ).
Prior to that race, he placed a decent third in the Breeders’ Cup Classic against the wonderful horse Flightline.
It is unlikely that he will run into a horse of Flightline’s quality on Saturday, and as a result, the top US horse racing sportsbooks are not risking installing him as the clear favorite for the 2023 Saudi Cup. .
Saudi Cup 2022 Winner Emblem Road Returns For More
Emblem Road altered the odds 12 months ago to win the 2022 Saudi Cup and racer Mitab Almulawah is back to defend his title on Saturday.
Since winning the $10 top prize, Emblem Road has only run twice: fifth at the Vichy Grand Prix last July, but won again last time in Riyadh (January 13, 2023). He loves gravel surfaces and, after last year’s success, it cannot be ruled out that he will win again.
Frankie Dettori will ride Country Grammer in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Cup
Former Dubai World Cup winner Country Grammer will ride for Frankie Dettori, who has been riding Santa Anita with great success in recent weeks.
Country Grammer was also a runner-up in the 2022 Saudi Arabia Cup, so that experience will be a huge plus and is another from Bob Baffert’s powerful stable.
The 6-year-old has won more than $11 million in prize money and heads into Saturday’s race having won the Grade 2 San Antonio Stakes on Boxing Day.
Saudi Arabian Cup 2023 runners-up
Taiba Trainer: Bob Baffert Last Race: 1st 2022 Malibu G1 Country Grammer Trainer: Bob Baffert Last Race: 1st 2022 San Antonio Stakes G2 June Light Bolt Trainer: Yasuo Tomominchi Last Race: 1st 2022 Champions Cup G1 Panthalassa Trainer: Yoshito Yahagi Last Race: 10. º G122 Crown Hong Kong Koichi ShintaniLast Race: 2nd 2022 Champions Cup G1 Emblem RoadTrainer: Mital AlmulawahLast Race: 1st Kaa Allow Scotland YardTrainer: Mital AlmulawahLast Race: 1st 2022 Champions Cup G1 Emblem RoadTrainer: Noriyuki HoriLast Race: 1st Kaa Allow Scotland Yard Vin De Guard Trainer: Hideaki Fujiwara Last Race: 15th 2022 Yasuda Kinen G1 Geoglyph Trainer: Tetsuya Kimura Last Run: 6th Hong Kong G1 Cup 2022 Sunset Flash Trainer: Salman Almindeel Last Run: 1st Gulf Cup 2023 Lagertha Rhyme Trainer: Salman AlmindeelLast Run: 2 SeemarLast Run: 2023 Al Maktoum G2 Challenge 3rd
What time is the Saudi Arabia Cup 2023?
The Saudi Cup on Saturday will take place at 8:35pm in Saudi Arabia, which is 12:35pm (ET). The race is held at the Riyadh Racecourse and is run on its dirt track in a 1m1f ride.
Latest Saudi Arabian Cup 2023 Odds
Taiba @ 15/8 Country Grammer @ 10/3 Jun Light Bolt @ 13/2 Panthalassa @ 15/2 Crown Pride @ 10/1 Emblem Road @ 11/1 Scotland Yard @ 12/1 Cafe Pharoah @ 14/1 Vin De Garde @ 1/16 Geoglyph @ 1/16 Sunset Flash @ 1/25 Lagerda Rhyme @ 1/33 Remore @ 1/33
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Saudi Cup 2023 Meeting Times & Races (Eastern Time)
Race 1: 7:45 AM – LOCAL JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP PRESENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE 1800m, Handicap Race 2: 8:25 AM – OBAIYA ARABIAN CLASSIC 2000m, Group 1 Race 3: 9:05 AM – NEOM TURF CUP PRESENTED BY ALTANFEETHI 2100m , Group 3 Race 4: 9:45 AM – TURF SPRINT PRESENTED BY STC1351m, Group 3 Race 5: 10:25 AM – LONGINES RED SEA TURF HANDICAP3000m, Group 3 Race 6: 11:05 AM – SAUDI DERBY PRESENTED BY BOUTIQUE GROUP1600m, Group 3 Race 7: 11:45 AM – RIYADH DIRT SPRINT PRESENTED BY SPORTS BOULEVARD1200m, Group 3 Race 8: 12:35 PM – THE SAUDI CUP1800m, Group 1
