Gosden runner wins $20m Saudi Cup — next stop could be Dubai
British horse upstages US favourites in world’s richest race
21 February 2021 - 19:37
The betting market had the world’s richest race — the $20m Saudi Cup — as a two-horse US affair, but top British trainer John Gosden spoiled the party with his four-year-old Mishriff.
With the US horses Charlatan and Knicks Go dominating proceedings for much of the race, all was going to plan until the final 200m when 21-year-old David Egan unleashed his challenge on Mishriff to win by a length...
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