Forever Young superb once again in Saudi Cup

Forever Young created history when becoming the first dual winner of the world’s most valuable horse race, the Saudi Cup.

Trained impeccably by Yoshito Yahagi, affectionately known on the world stage as ‘The Man in the Hat’, he has campaigned his five-year-old all over the world and has been rewarded for his endeavours in spades, including his epic battle here 12 months ago with Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior.

Jockey Ryusei Sakai would have briefly been worried as he was trapped behind Banishing on the rail, as Bob Baffert’s Nysos moved up menacingly on the turn for home.

However, Forever Young got a dream run up the inside and with Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile winner Nysos stepping up to 10 furlongs, it was the Japanese runner’s proven stamina that came to the fore once again in another thrilling finish.