The first batch of horses participating in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Cup landed in Riyadh by plane from the United States of America to compete in the cup race, which is scheduled for February 24-25 this year, with a total prize pool of $ 35.35 million. Ziyad Al-Muqrin, General Manager of the Horse Racing Club, confirmed the readiness of the club for the Saudi Cup in all aspects, as well as the technical, administrative and medical committees in accordance with the highest international standards, with the latest systems. and arrangements, due to the status of this tournament on the world stage and its importance on the racing map.
He explained that these preparations are under the direction and close supervision of HRH Prince Bandar bin Khaled Al Faisal, Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Racing Club, and HRH Princess Noora. Al-Faisal, Advisor to the President of the Horse Department.
In turn, Salem bin Mahfouz, General Manager of Horse Racing at the Horse Racing Club, said: “Today’s trip is the first batch of foreign horses coming from various international tracks to compete in the most expensive and historic tournament in the world, the Saudi Cup, and accompanying runs in its fourth edition, which in general is the elite of world champions in various distances and degrees. It will be played on both grass and sand.
He stressed that the Horse Racing Club’s approach to the organization of the Saudi Arabian Cup depends on development strategies that take into account all stages and issues from a technical and logistical point of view, explaining that “this year there was a transfer of horses and their arrival from outside the Kingdom in R “Riyadh, in a big leap, which is considered the best in the world, having signed a contract with Naqel for logistics services.”
The club has signed a horse logistics partnership agreement with Nakil, owned by the Saudi Postal Corporation, as a logistics partner due to its high performance and operational efficiency internationally as one of the largest and first companies to implement fourth dimension strategies .
The participating horses are transported in 6 shipments, the first of which included 7 horses, primarily: “Tiba” and “Grammar of the Country” by Saudi owner Amr Zaidan, in addition to the horses “Casa Creed”, “Quwat Al-Nuhba”. “, “Meras” and “Gannet”. And Havenameltown.
While the second batch will arrive the day after tomorrow, on Friday, and the arrival will be completed next Tuesday, in preparation for the Saudi Cup competition organized by the King Abdulaziz Equestrian Plaza, organized by the Horse Racing Club.
On the other hand, Taibach, the three-time winner of the race and world No. 1, will compete in the main round of the $20 million Saudi Cup along with Country Grammar. who ended the main round of the Dubai World Cup in its 26th edition. He also finished second behind champion Emblem Road who won the Saudi Cup in the previous edition.
