Al-Mneefah Cup sees jockey Olivier Peslier ride trainer Phillip Collington’s Ekleel Athbah

RIYADH: The UK’s leading Purebred Arabian trainer Philip Collington is targeting his G2 winner Ekleel Athbah at The Saudi Cup meeting’s $1 million Al-Mneefah Cup presented by the Ministry of Culture on Feb. 24, with master Arabian rider and six-time French Champion Jockey Olivier Peslier booked to partner the 5-year-old.

Collington, last year’s ARO Champion Trainer, said: “We’ve recently confirmed that Olivier (Peslier) will ride her, which is great. Obviously, he’s fantastic on Arabians, but I think his style and generally the way Olivier rides will suit her.”