2022 Saudi Cup
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| Saudi Cup | |
| Location | King Abdulaziz Racetrack Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 February 2022 |
| Distance | 1,800 metres (about 9 furlongs) |
| Winning horse | Emblem Road |
| Winning time | 1:50.52 |
| Jockey | Wigberto Ramos |
| Trainer | Mitab Almulawah |
| Owner | Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2022 Saudi Cup was a horse race that took place at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on 26 February 2022. It was the third running of the race, and the first after it was promoted to Group 1 status. The total prize money for the race was $20 million, with the winner receiving $10 million, making it the world's most valuable horse race at the time of running.[1][2][3]
The race was won by outsider Emblem Road, ridden by Panamanian jockey Wigberto Ramos and trained locally in Saudi Arabia by Mitab Almulawah.[4][5]
