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Kreem upsets Fly Down in King’s Cup

A Group 3 winner at Chantilly in 2011, formerly with Andre Fabre, Kreem ran down Fly Down in the 2012 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1) at Janadriah Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Third in the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), and with a troubled rail run in the 2011 Dubai World Cup [...]

Fly Down favoured for Friday’s King’s Cup

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), known as the King’s Cup,  is the annual highlight of the racing season in Saudi Arabia, and Friday’s feature brings plenty of anticipation with a great matchup.  As is the custom, the race is run in two separate divisions, with the a local edition for horses [...]

Alakleel continues undefeated reign in Saudi

Alakleel, the winner of February’s domestic edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1) (King’s Cup) at Janadriah outside Riyadh, continued his dominance of the local racing scene in Saudi winning the Prince Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer Cup (G2) on Friday by about seven lengths.  Owned by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz [...]

3YOs take turn in Saudi Arabia’s richest race

While the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1) is often recognized internationally as the most prestigious event on the Saudi racing calendar, the King Abdulaziz Cup (G1) for 3-year-olds holds that title amongst the domestic audience.  With a purse of 400,000 Saudi Riyals, richest in the land, this 1,600 metres event is the [...]

Speyside wins King’s Cup over big names

Speyside, racing as Burj Al Kuwait, took the imported division of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1) on Friday at Janadriah Racecourse outside Riyadh.  Speyside, a son of Orpen, won by a length over Intabih and Cloudy City, finishing the 2,400 metres in 2:32.10.  For comparison, the result is unlikely to have an impact on [...]

21 entered for Friday’s King’s Cup outside Riyadh

Friday’s feature race at Janadriah Racecourse outside Riyadh pits some familiar foes and names associated with the Dubai World Cup and the Dubai racing community.  The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), run over 2,400 metres, is the premier racing event in Saudi Arabia and a field of 21 were drawn.  Jerry Barton, [...]

Wind Flow lands monumental upset in King’s Cup

Landing a knock-out victory of more than four lengths, Kuwait’s Wind Flow, owned and trained by Fawaz Al-Ghoraiban, took the 2010 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1) at Riyadh’s Al Janadriah Racecourse.  The 2,400 meters trip was covered in 2:29.05.  Muller (as Alsaqeer), the 2009 winner, was second with Olivier Peslier’s mount, Amor De Pobre (as [...]

15 set for Friday’s King’s Cup in Saudi

A field of 15 has been assembled for the most prestigious race in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the 200,000SR Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1), also known as the King’s Cup.  2009 winner Muller (Alsaqeer) will attempt a repeat while top contenders Joe Louis (Kharimes) and Amor De Pobre (Shibl Noofa), winner [...]

Amor De Pobre dominates Crown Prince Cup over Dubai grads, Muller second

Amor De Pobre (racing as Shibl Noofa) dominated the Crown Prince Cup (G2) Friday at Al Janadriah Racecourse in Riyadh, the major local prep for the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1).  The 5-year-old, ridden by Olivier Peslier, won by some 5.5 lengths over Muller (racing as Alsaqeer), fourth in the 2009 Dubai [...]

King’s Cup prep features Deem, Muller, Joe Louis

Friday at Riyadh’s Al Janadriah Racecourse brings the Crown Prince Cup (G2), one of the most significant preps for Saudi’s premier throughbred event of the year, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup (G1).  Three prominent Dubai racing alums to contest the 2,400 meters event are Deem (pictured below), winner of the Cape Verdi (G3) [...]