RIYADH: Saudi Cup organizers have released a documentary titled ‘Japanese Domination’ featuring the four winning trainers and jockey — looking back on Japan’s astonishing four-timer at the world’s most valuable race meeting in 2022.
Winning jockey, Christophe Lemaire, recalls what he describes as a “dream” and something that he “couldn’t believe happened” on that night at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, while Japanese racing journalist Naohiro Goda speaks with winning trainers Yoshito Yahagi, Tetsuya Kimura, Toru Hayashi and Keisuke Miyata.
The short film also investigates the reasons behind Japan’s success overseas, as well as looking forward to their contenders at this year’s Saudi Cup meeting, which takes place on Feb.
24-25 Kimura, trainer of Authority, describes his emotions while watching his charge land the opening 1351 Turf Sprint: “I think I was cool during the race, watching Authority with philosophy.