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Dolce More wins Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse

Dolce More took his second straight victory in the 8th Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday. (ANJ)
Dolce More took his second straight victory in the 8th Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday. (ANJ)
The G3 race for 2-year-olds was run over 1,600 meters for 33 million yen in prize money. (ANJ)
The G3 race for 2-year-olds was run over 1,600 meters for 33 million yen in prize money. (ANJ)
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Japan Nayef Al-Fahadi along with his delegation at the Saudi Arabia Royal Cup. (ANJ)
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Japan Nayef Al-Fahadi along with his delegation at the Saudi Arabia Royal Cup. (ANJ)
Ambassador Al-Fahadi hosted a reception at the venue attended by high-ranking Japanese officials of JRA, the foreign ministry, and diplomats. (ANJ)
Ambassador Al-Fahadi hosted a reception at the venue attended by high-ranking Japanese officials of JRA, the foreign ministry, and diplomats. (ANJ)
Nine runners participated in this year's race. (ANJ)
Nine runners participated in this year's race. (ANJ)
Fans turned up in large numbers to witness the races. (ANJ)
Fans turned up in large numbers to witness the races. (ANJ)
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08 Oct 2022 08:10:43 GMT9
08 Oct 2022 08:10:43 GMT9
  • The 2-year-old was ridden by YOKOYAMA Kazuo and trained by SUGAI Naosuke

Khaldon Azhari

TOKYO: Dolce More took his second straight victory in the 8th Saudi Arabia Royal Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Saturday.

The 2-year-old was ridden by YOKOYAMA Kazuo and trained by SUGAI Naosuke.

The G3 race for 2-year-olds was run over 1,600 meters for 33 million yen in prize money. Nine runners participated in this year’s race, with 20,000 fans packing the stands.

Dolce More, the second favorite at 6-1, chased down frontrunner Granite and won by a head. Silver Duke finished third. Favorite Knocking Point finished in fourth place.

Dolce More is descended from his father, Rulership, mother, Ayusan, and mother’s father, Deep Impact, one of Japan’s most famous racehorses.

His previous win was in August in Sapporo city of Hokkaido prefecture.

Eng. Marwan Al-Olayan, the secretary-general of the Saudi Equestrian Authority and the Chief Executive Officer of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, extended the winning prize of $619,000 to the jockey Yokohama.

Winning jockey YOKOYAMA Kazuo on the podium. (ANJ)

“I would like to thank Nayef Al-Fahadi, our ambassador in Japan, for the support he provided,” Al-Olayan told Arab News Japan.

“I’m very happy and proud to present Saudi Arabia and the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia on behalf of Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud and extend my welcome for the warm hospitality I’ve found here in Japan. This race is an opportunity for us to collaborate on this partnership and for Japan and Saudi Arabia to take it to the next level.”

Meanwhile, Japan Racing Association General Manager ITO Hiroshi told Arab News Japan that Saudi Arabia and Japan have been very close, and we have established the Saudi Arabia Royal Cup. “The Saudi Arabia Royal Cup winner in Japan has been very successful and has become a very good 3-year-old in the classic seasons.

Ito expressed his hope that the winner will be able to participate in races in Saudi Arabia. “We hope representatives from Japan racing will have opportunities to visit the great Kingdom. Japanese horsemen look forward to participating in the Saudi Cup and other races.”

Ambassador Al-Fahadi hosted a reception at the venue attended by high-ranking Japanese officials of JRA, the foreign ministry, and diplomats.

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