Panthalassa Edges Out Country Grammer to Win Saudi Cup

Yutaka Yoshida on Panthalassa in action with Christhope Lemaire on Georglyph and Joao Moreira on Cafe Pharoah during the Saudi Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 25, 2023. Ahmed Yosri/Reuters

Japanese rider Yutaka Yoshida rode Panthalassa to victory in the Saudi Cup on Saturday, edging out Frankie Dettori and Country Grammar in the world’s richest race.

Panthalassa, at 16–1, shot out of the gate at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, putting the field under pressure and holding off a late rally from Country Grammar to take the $20-million prize.