The Irish stallion Mishriff upset the favored Americans, Knicks Go and Charlatan, winning the $20 million Saudi Cup by a length. The John Gosden-trained colt, owned by Prince Faisal, made his stamina tell over the nine furlongs after the two US heavyweights, Charlatan and Knicks Go, had gone head to head in the early stages. “He put away Knicks Go, just ran him down, turned in a gallant effort and it’s too bad he got beat. Fourteen horses were entered Wednesday for the second renewal of the $20 million Saudi Cup on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse outside Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The profiles will be updated with odds, post positions and jockeys following the post-position draw on Wednesday [Feb. 17]. The John Gosden-trained colt, owned by Prince Faisal, made his stamina tell over the nine furlongs after the two US heavyweights, Charlatan and Knicks Go, had gone head to head in the early stages. By Brian Robin on February 22, 2021 3 min read. In the days leading up to the $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 20, usracing.com will profile the contenders in the world’s richest horse race. 2021 Saudi Cup Pick: Charlatan. RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan on Saturday and win the world's most valuable horse race, the $20 million Saudi Cup in … “He ran a big race,” trainer Bob Baffert said Sunday morning. Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan and land the world’s most valuable race, the $20million Saudi Cup in Riyadh. Charlatan won the early battle with Knicks Go in Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup, but the 4-5 favorite ultimately lost the war to Mishriff who outstayed him late to land the world’s richest race. Features; February 18, 2021 1:26 PM; 2:41; Assistant Trainer Jimmy Barnes talks about Charlatan ran second but … The winner receives $10 million. Charlatan, seen with jockey Mike Smith winning the Malibu Stakes on Dec. 26, 2020, at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, finished second at the Saudi Cup on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, in Riyadh, Saudi … To be contested over a one-turn 1 1/8 mile course on the dirt track, the Saudi Cup drew a field of 14 including a featured American-trained match-up between Grade 1 winners Knicks Go and Charlatan. The day after Charlatan finished a game, but beaten, second to England’s Mishriff in the $20 million Saudi Cup, his trainer Bob Baffert gushed about what transpired on the other end of the world. Charlatan, who returned to the races after an absence of eight months with a dominating 4 ½-length victory in the Grade I Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita on opening day Dec. 26, will likely make his next start in the world’s richest race, the $20 million Saudi Cup at 1 1/8 miles in Riyadh on Feb. 20, Bob Baffert said this morning.. Charlatan did all the heavy lifting in the world’s richest race Saturday, but could not hold off Mishriff late, enduring a noble defeat in the $20 million Saudi Cup, finishing second by a length. Charlatan Comes Out of Gutsy Saudi Cup Finish Ready for More. Mishriff powered home to wear down American ace Charlatan and land the world’s most valuable race, the $20million Saudi Cup in Riyadh.