AlUla - Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, President of the Saudi Equestrian Federation, crowned the Uruguayan jockey Federico Verber after winning the first place in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup for Endurance and Endurance 2022. His compatriot, Andres Rivero, came in second, and third in the French jockey, Margo Chazelle. ".

And participated in the championship approved by the International Equestrian Federation and bears the classification of two stars, elite riders of ability and endurance from various countries of the world.

His Highness Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, President of the Saudi Equestrian Federation, expressed his happiness with the success of this version of the championship and said: “Firstly, I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect them both - for what His wise leadership’s attention and support for the sports sector as a whole and the equestrian sports sector in particular, with the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports. Contribute to the success of this tournament. He added, "We hope that the jockeys, their horses and their crew enjoyed their journey and experiences this week in AlUla, and we look forward to hosting them in the next editions of the tournament."

Philip Jones, Head of the Destination Department and Marketing Officer at the Royal Commission for Al-Ula Governorate, said: "I hope that all of today's contestants have lived a special and unforgettable experience in Al-Ula and touched the capabilities of the region in competing with the best endurance championships in the world, and it was a unique experience and provided all The ideal conditions for sports and jockeys, and it is inspiring to see elite jockeys from 30 different countries competing here in AlUla, especially with countries not nearby such as Uruguay, France and India that span three continents, and we are confident that more jockeys and champions will seek to participate in the future after the successful organization of the edition The third of the Al Fursan Cup, and we look forward to hosting the Richard Mille Al Ula Desert Polo Championship next month.”

It is noteworthy that the total prizes for the tournament amount to 15 million Saudi riyals (4.2 million US dollars) in cash and in-kind prizes, which is one of the most expensive endurance and endurance championships in the world. One of the best knights from around the world, numbering 200 knights and knights from more than 30 countries.