The Kingdom’s trainers are expected to face tough competition when the Saudi Cup kicks off this weekend with a total prize pool of $35.35 million up for grabs. The two-day event the world’s richest horse race will be hosted by the Saudi Arabian Jockey Club at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, on Feb. 24-25. Over the course of two evenings, more than 30 Saudi
Article by Jon Lees: Saudi Arabia: Leading British jockey Tom Marquand was suspended for six days after being found guilty of careless riding in the race in which US-trained Channel Cat and his Eclipse Award-winning rider Joel Rosario hit the deck during the Saudi Cup meeting.