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The Japanese continued to take home the plaudits for the evening with Christophe Lemaire once again winning race three on The Saudi Cup night with Stay Foolish.
Shadai Race Horse Co owned-son of Stay Gold was absolutely dominant from the front on his way to winning the US$2.5m feature. Four and a quarter lengths back in second was the Johnny Murtagh-trained Irish St Leger winner Sonnyboyliston (IRE) while Siskany (GB) was back in third for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin.
Jockey Christophe Lemaire made it an evening to remember as he brought up his hat-trick on the third Japanese-trained winner on The Saudi Cup card, this time for overjoyed trainer Yoshito Yahagi.
"I have been a trainer for a long time and this is one of my happiest moments,” said Yoshito Yahagi.
"I thought before he could win, absolutely. I knew he was training well so we had some confidence before the race. He is a one-paced sort of horse so this distance of 3000m must help him.
"To lead was one of our tactics and I depend on Christophe [Lemaire] to decide what is best in the race; I trust him. It is a great day for Japanese racing, proving how strong it is,” he said.
" I’m very happy with him. He jumped and got a nice position, travelled around well and hit the line well, so I am looking forward to the rest of the year with him,” said Jockey Ben Coen of Sonnyboyliston.
Stay Foolish is being aimed at the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup later in November.