RIYADH - His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, sponsored this evening, Saturday, February 26, 2022 AD, the third edition of the "Saudi Cup" race, which is considered the most expensive in the history of world horse races, at King Abdulaziz Square Equestrian in Riyadh.

Upon his arrival, His Highness the Crown Prince was received by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh, and His Royal Highness Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Austria, member of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club.

He arrived with HRH the Crown Prince, HRH Prince Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior, and HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports.

After His Highness the Crown Prince took his place on the main stage, the royal anthem was played.

After that, the horses participating in the race moved from the grooming arena to the parade ground in front of His Highness the Crown Prince in a two-round show before the start of the race, and all the horses participating in the race were present in the parade ground.

After that, the eighth inning of the Saudi Cup began.

After the end of the race, His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, went to the delivery platform, where he was received by His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Horse Racing Club.

His Highness the Crown Prince congratulated His Royal Highness Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, owner of the Emblem Road, as he lifted the Saudi Cup as the winner of the race.

His Highness the Crown Prince also congratulated the horse trainer, Miteb Al-Mallouh and Al-Khayal, and Giberto Ramos, who received a horse model and the Khayal helmet.