Buick misses Saudi Cup card after positive Covid test
Godolphin rider also sits out Friday’s Meydan meeting.
William Buick will miss out on the Saudi Cup meeting in Riyadh on Saturday after testing positive for Covid-19.
The Godolphin jockey had four rides headed by the well-fancied Naval Crown for trainer Charlie Appleby in the 1351 Turf Sprint.
A statement on the Saudi Cup Twitter feed said: “William Buick has returned a positive PCR test and will not be able to fulfil his rides on Saudi Cup day.”
He also had to give up his four mounts at Meydan on Friday.
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