Maryline Eon

French rider Maryline Eon lifted the challenge trophy for the Invest Saudi International Jockeys Challenge at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Friday and secured the largest share of the prize-money. Saudi Arabia's multiple title-winning Camilo Ospina would finish second and visiting Brazilian rider Victoria Mota reached the final podium spot in third despite not managing a win on the evening. A brisk early start in the contest, which went down to the wire, saw Eon hold off all challengers late thanks to those early efforts, ending on 25 points from four...

Fourteen world-class jockeys from eight jurisdictions around the world will participate in the International Jockeys' Challenge to be held on the eve of the Saudi Cup meeting at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh Friday, Feb. 23. A team of seven male riders will compete against seven of their female counterparts in the four-race series. Ryan Moore will feature in the Jockeys' Challenge for the first time in its brief history. The veteran reinsman, who was recognized as the Longines World's Best Jockey in Hong Kong last December, is one of...