Riyadh's Best Races | Five Of The Best Finishes From The Inaugural Saudi Cup | 2020 Saudi Cup

Saudi Arabia first opened the gates to the international horse racing community on February 29th 2020, when Maximum Security powered to victory at King Abdulaziz Racetrack to take the $10 Million USD winner's purse in the inaugural running of The Saudi Cup.
After a tough battle in early stretch with Bob Baffert's Mucho Gusto ridden by jockey Irad Ortiz, Maximum Security prevailed over American mare Midnight Bisou to take half of the $20 million purse in the world's richest horse race and a major step in the Saudi government's effort to open the Kingdom to other nations and cultures.
"It was a very impressive show today," said winning jockey Luis Saez from Panama. "That's what the world was waiting for, and we did it. He's amazing and has a big heart."
Maximum Security (now in the colours of Coolmore Stud) boasts an enviable race record:
Notable victories include...
Grade 1 Cigar Mile
Grade 3 Bold Ruler
Grade 1 Haskell Invitational
(Disqualified) Kentucky Derby
Grade 1 Florida Derby
A fan favourite, Maximum Security was famously disqualified from the 2019 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, despite being first past the post ahead of Country House who was later called the winner.
Final result The Saudi Cup 2020
1st Maximum Security (Luis Saez)
2nd Midnight Bisou (Mike Smith)
3rd Benbatl (Oisin Murphy)
4th Mucho Gusto (Irad Ortiz Jr.)
5th Tacitus (Jose Lezcano)
Other pulsating finishes at the 2020 event included Matera Sky vs. New York Central, Port Lions, Jennifer and more. Does your favourite feature in our Top 5?
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The 2021 Saudi Cup field comprises:
CHUWA WIZARD
BANGKOK
GREAT SCOT
MAX PLAYER
KNICKS GO
GLOBAL GIANT
TACITUS
SLEEPY EYES TODD
CHARLATAN
MILITARY LAW
MISHRIFF
DEREVO
EXTRA ELUSIVE
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[@cjalagao236]

New York Central finishing like a train! Woah!, gave me a goosebumps! 😱😱😱

[@catarinagarcia3394]

You silly

[@kwgrid]

Holy moley!! New York Central! Jeebus!!

[@spirituallifecoachinginsti7207]

I LOVE THESE RACES.....!!!

[@joyhall2736]

Wow! Those were wonderful.

[@marciosouzamendonca8912]

New York Central...wow...you're unbelieveble. Maximum Security is my favorite racing horse.

[@norway178]

Me too, Max is amazing, but now retired. Miss him on the track.

[@marciosouzamendonca8912]

@@norway178 me too

[@arnoldlopez9080]

@@marciosouzamendonca8912 p

[@galleryteneuesartnouveau9353]

Stunning event didn't make it watching it live sandstorms everywhere though amazing compelling all the best to my old friends & colleagues riders that's 20M$Race!!!

[@user-fu5ok5rh1v]

То бог то01

[@mlp2018]

Wow 🤩 super ❤

[@offshoreendey7567]

superb finishing 🤗🤗😄

[@esmondrose5294]

Congratulations Mishriff your 2021 Saudi Cup winner.Class is better than Classy and speed is very important in most Middle distance races. MISHRIFF had it all.

[@kwgrid]

OMG! Maximum Security and Midnight Bisou gave one helluva show!! Congrats all 'round! What a finish!

[@fuzzipariah]

And Maximum Security won despite being blocked by Mucho Gusto. Gutsy little horse.

[@llTheLastThronell]

What a finish New York Central !!

[@shaziyakhan1271]

Bewtyful❤❤❤❤❤

[@michaelmorris7533]

Super 50 cricket season 2021

[@anaisgrajales1962]

MAXIMUM SECURITY TREMENDO CABALLO PARA MI EL MEJOR

[@lamtuckcheong4618]

很好

[@eddiedeleon2425]

tinuturo mo Sir, salamat

[@shooters99]

New york central, you r unbelievable performer,

[@Duh6666666]

The grey that won the first race did so without the lash, wow, what heart.

[@ghinasaleem5980]

Sooo happy for mishref

[@mohammedyousf4475]

Yousuf

[@kevinhuddleston4219]

Tremendous performance the last race.

[@woonsoolee2648]

Inauguration effects the water wet onthe track

[@hriazahmad1069]

Greatest King Abdul Aziz Race cores am live see am work for starting Gate before 8 heare work in King Abdul Aziz Race cores Saudi Arabia Alrayadh

[@oktayulianto5363]

Jethorse😍😍😍

[@danielthangari8526]

Knicks Go🐎🐎💯🏇🏇✨

[@santiagocalzadillas4426]

HERMOSOS ejemplos de como DEBE ser una carrera LIMPIA, los muñequitos NO castigan al caballo, ejemplo para la salvajada en otros lugares, que tecnica, todo un arte, la posicion del estribo permite la sustentacion porque sigue el horizonte,, ni sube ni baja por lo que el jinete va mas seguro, amen smc

[@edmondscott7444]

Sir. If they are off they are racing. Tautology.

[@user-po6rs5xk6i]

1 и 5 просто красавцы такой бросок просто класс а ещё говорят 3ий сорт

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Looks like the track was favoring stalkers/mid pack runners, they came rolling late.

[@halilturan5802]

Adana Yarlşsl

[@woonsoolee2648]

Outsider's chance also could be winnings again sentiments business bullish it's stable 😉

[@armaghanmahboob6523]

New york central told what the real horse power is

[@muktarmusa2481]

Dream to be part of the party. Someday, will be a winner in this elite event

[@eddiedeleon2425]

sobra sobra yung violet silk ang haba ng finish line

[@POSI_212]

Pertamax

[@pemudanetizen4286]

New York central Over power

[@nevillefrater4315]

I n BH TV was. ZX spectrum

[@muneerrace6795]

1000cc🐴👈🐴🐴🐴👍👍👈🎤🔋

[@user-hy6lk5rj5j]

라운더파이터가 더빠른데? 1200미터1분10초05

[@DiegoVG21]

Invasor 2007

[@muhammadaltaf652]

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[@mohdito4]

Horse racing is a gambling game right? It is done in Saudi Arabia which is a muslim country and the owners of most of these thoroughbred horses are the sheikhs who are muslim completely in robes and beads in hands, how pathetic??

[@mohammedyousf4475]

Yousug

[@bankster000]

Charlatan this weekend

[@mar1o291]

Lol

[@soongleelim821]

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[@martonotono8879]

Kuda kawin