Forever Young
Forever Young draws post 6 for Saudi Cup defense
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Forever Young, the reigning champion of the Group 1 Saudi Cup, will start from gate 6 in his bid to defend the $20 million title at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on February 14, 2026. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi expressed satisfaction with the draw, noting it requires no tactical changes. Other contenders, including entries from Bob Baffert, have also secured their starting positions.
The 5-year-old colt Nysos, long hyped as a potential superstar, faces a critical test in this weekend's Group 1 Saudi Cup. After overcoming setbacks and returning with a gritty Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile victory, he meets world-class competition for the first time over a longer distance. The race pits him against Japan's Forever Young, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner.
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Forever Young won the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar on Saturday, securing Japan's first triumph in the centerpiece of the $34 million Breeders' Cup extravaganza. Jockey Ryusei Sakai guided the globe-trotting horse to hold off defending champion Sierra Leone and last year's runner-up Fierceness in a dramatic finish.