Globetrotting superstar Mishriff bids to become the highest earning racehorse ever with £18 million banked.
Connections have set the thoroughbred the task of taking the Saudi Cup by storm once again.
Last year the John and Thady Gosden-trained horse relished the dirt surface to outpoint American raider Charlatan in Riyadh.
The world's richest race on February 26 is worth over £7 million to the winner – and if it is Mishriff his career prize money total will soar past £18 million.
That is comfortably above the £14 million current table-topper Winx scooped on the track, powering to 33 straight victories in Australia.
Thady Gosden, who trains with his father John, said Mishriff's has all the attributes which make him the perfect racehorse.
"He's a little flamboyant on occasion but he's obviously very tough, he's incredibly versatile," he said.
"To go from winning a French Derby and then going to Saudi winning over 1m 1f and stepping up to 1m 4f in Dubai.
"Then back over here over 1m 2f. He travels very well, he has got a great mind and takes it all in his stride. Fortunately he makes it quite easy."
The two-day Saudi Cup fixture was launched in 2020 and last year the main event was elevated to Group 1 level.
As well as his exploits in the race 12 months ago, Mishriff has won at the highest level in the UK, France and Dubai.
Owner and breeder Prince Faisal, who has watched six generations of the same family compete, saw David Egan's mount take the most recent renewal by a length.
Mandaloun and Midnight Bourbon form a strong American challenge this time around, along with France's contender Seailway, while another British raider Pyledriver is on course for the Neom Turf Cup,
Mishriff has come a very long way since his first success at Nottingham in November 2019, which won his team less than £4,000.
Gosden reports the classy operator to be building up nicely before he travels over for his next assignment.
"He's a year older, he's a little bigger, he has done a bit of growing. He has been training well up to the race so far and let's hope we get a smooth run into it," he added.
