His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal announced that it will hold more prizes than the first edition

Amid Covid 19 .. The Saudi Cup is

Muhammad Al-Khabaz   Dammam

A major crisis strikes the whole world in light of the pandemic caused by the emerging Corona virus, but the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is once again proving its size and global and unique position in all fields, after His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal, Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and Chairman of the Club Horse races for the establishment of the second edition of the Saudi Cup, with financial prizes superior to the first edition, which was classified as "the most expensive horse race in the world."

This came during the press conference held by Al-Faisal this evening, Tuesday, during which he confirmed the establishment of the Saudi Cup 2021 for two consecutive days on the 19 and 20 of next February, and with financial prizes that exceed the prizes of the first edition by more than 2 million dollars, which will witness The new version of the Saudi Cup is the establishment of an open run for the second and third groups on the way to transform the Saudi Cup into a real global meeting point, indicating that the open run award will amount to 500 thousand dollars, while he confirmed the increase of the local horse run prize to one million dollars, and the derby run prize to A million and a half dollars, while the prize for the Arabian Horse Run increased to two million dollars.

Al-Faisal expressed his pride in the international praise and classification obtained by the Saudi Cup 2020 race, as he ranked first as the best sand race in the world, explaining that he had surpassed in this the races that have their name and great history that have been going on for nearly 100 years.

Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal talked about his meeting with the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his request to give him 5 years in order for the Saudi Cup to be among the best 5 races in the world, indicating that the great confidence he gave them and the motivational words that Their leaders spoke with it to present a great work that led them to achieve what was hoped for during the first year of the race, as the first edition witnessed the participation of more than 60 international horses, 22 of them classified in the first category in the world.

Al-Faisal stressed that they are working hard and continuously in order to show a version that surpasses the first race in all aspects, stressing that the great satisfaction shown by the contestants to the grassy track in the past version will be reflected positively by being keen to participate in the races that are held on the grass track during the Saudi Cup 2021 .

The Chairman of the Equestrian Authority stated that talking about public attendance is still premature, as this depends on the recommendations and visions that will be presented by the competent authorities, indicating that if the audience is present normally, the race will be accompanied by distinguished activities that will enjoy the admiration and participation of all.

The press conference witnessed the discussion about the race in several aspects, the most prominent of which was the holding of qualifying races for the Saudi Cup, preceding it within the limits of the month, and similar in shape to the "World Carnival", as Al-Faisal replied that this depends on coordination with neighboring countries, especially the UAE and Bahrain, the extent of the ability to schedule special races With it, explaining that discussion about that has already taken its way among officials.

His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal concluded his speech by affirming that work to develop the level of Saudi races and horses will be among their priorities, indicating that they will develop a comprehensive solution for approximately 6 Saudi fields, and they will also launch a major cup initiative nationwide, as he revealed an event that is the first. One of its kind is the presence of Saudi female riders in the first steps in professional racing.