Waves of pride and emotion pulsed through King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on Saturday evening as unheralded local runner Emblem Road (USA) snatched the richest race ever staged, the $20 million Group 1 The Saudi Cup.
"He had a nice light little breeze this morning, half a mile [800m]. I was really happy with him. He was kind of looking around a little bit, as they had a bunch of people on the grass course this morning for the first time. So there was a lot going on."