The $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) is Saturday, Feb. 14, at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and US Racing is publishing profiles of all of the contenders.
The ‘native’ hope was a late addition to the Saudi Cup after the withdrawal of U.S.-based Magnitude as a result of an harm.
The 7-year-old gelding could possibly be the longest shot within the subject, however his proprietor – Prince Saud Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz – has been in an identical scenario and di OK. In 2022, the Saudi prince’s native Emblem Highway shocked racegoers by successful the Saudi Cup at worldwide odds of 113-1!
Can the Prince – and coach Muteb Almulawah — do it once more with Thundersquall, who might go off at a lot increased odds? Extremely unlikely in a subject that features Japan’s brightest star Without end Younger, and a pair of Grade 1 winners educated by Bob Baffert, Nysos and Nevada Seashore.
Baffert, although, is effectively conscious of what can occur within the lengthy 100-meter (109 yards) stretch within the 1,800-meter (1 1/8 miles) race – his Nation Grammer was overtaken in deep stretch and crushed a half-length in that 2022 version.
The son of Dubawi comes into Saturday’s race off a victory within the King Abdulaziz Racetrack Championship Stakes on Jan. 30 at 2,000 meters (1 ¼ miles). Previous to that race, he was fourth behind Mhally within the Kings Cup.
Thundersquall was bred in England by Darley Stud and was educated by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin. He ran on turf and artificial tracks earlier than arriving in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Cup Betting and Horse Data
The Saudi prince may have a horse within the richest race on the planet. That’s all of the counts at this level. As for together with him in any wagers? No.
Contender Data Card
- Publish place: 14
- Odds: 100-1
- Jockey: Danny Tudhope
- Coach: Muteb Almulawah
- Homeowners: Prince Saud Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz
- Age: 7
- Profession document: 19-6-2-2
- Profession earnings: $270,827
- Final race: King Abdulaziz Championship Stakes, Jan. 30, 1st
- High Equibase Velocity Determine: N/A
- Pedigree: Dubawi-Pleascach, by Teofilo
- Colour: Bay
- Operating model: Nearer
Notes: Within the first Saudi Cup, in 2020, Midnight Bisou began from the No. 14 put up, completed second to Most Safety however was ultimately declared the winner 4 ½ years later when the Jockey Membership of Saudi Arabia formally disqualified Most Safety.
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