Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday attended the Saudi Cup 2025 horse race, at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Saudi Crown Prince was received by the Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Faisal bin Bandar; and the Chairman of the Equestrian Authority and the Horse Racing Club, Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal, in addition to other senior officials.
Furthermore, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was accompanied by the Governor of Madinah Region, Prince Salman bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz; the Saudi Sports Minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal; the Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud; and the Minister of the National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar.
The main event was the 9th race for the Saudi Cup 2025. Following the race, the Crown Prince congratulated the representative of the winning horse “Forever Young,” Fujita Susuma, and the horse’s trainer, Yahagi Yoshito, and jockey Ryusei Sakai.
After that, the Saudi Crown Prince presented the Saudi Cup 2025 trophy to Forever Young’s connections. The ceremony concluded with a commemorative photo to celebrate the occasion.
Happy to celebrate Founding Day with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and honored to attend the Saudi Cup horse race ceremony in Riyadh. pic.twitter.com/qlkW3ABPla
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) February 22, 2025
The event saw the attendance of several high-ranking officials and sports enthusiasts. It also witnessed the attendance of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; and the President of Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club, Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad.
Moreover, the football superstar and Al-Nassr FC player, Cristiano Ronaldo, attended the Saudi Cup horse race ceremony.
