Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Attends Prestigious Saudi Cup Horse Race in Riyadh
Riyadh, The Gulf Observer: Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman attended the Saudi Cup horse race on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh.
Upon his arrival, the Crown Prince was received by Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Emir of Riyadh Region, Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal, Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and the Horse Racing Club, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Emir of Riyadh, and Prince Abdullah bin Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, a board member of the Horse Racing Club and Chairman of the Technical Committees.
Accompanying the Crown Prince were Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Madinah, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif, Minister of Interior, and Prince Abdullah bin Bandar, Minister of the National Guard.
The event commenced with the playing of the royal anthem, followed by a grand parade of the participating horses from the paddock to the presentation arena, where all jockeys were present.
The highlight of the evening was the much-anticipated ninth race for the Saudi Cup. Following the thrilling contest, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman proceeded to the awards podium to personally congratulate Fujita Susuma, the representative of Forever Young’s owner, as the horse emerged victorious in the prestigious race.
Additionally, the Crown Prince extended his congratulations to trainer Yahagi Yoshito and jockey Ryusei Sakai, who were presented with commemorative awards, including a horse figurine and a jockey’s helmet.
The ceremony concluded with a commemorative photo session, marking the occasion as another milestone in the rich tradition of equestrian excellence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
