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, attended the Saudi Cup 2025 horse race ceremony on Saturday evening in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
After the end of the 9th race, the Saudi Crown Prince extended his congratulations to the representative of the winning horse “Forever Young,” Fujita Susuma, as well as the horse’s trainer, Yahagi Yoshito, and the horse’s jockey Ryusei Sakai.
Moreover, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman handed the Saudi Cup 2025 trophy to the team of Forever Young, and took a commemorative photo to mark the occasion.
Upon his arrival, the Saudi Crown Prince was received by many Saudi senior officials, including 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.
The Crown Prince was also accompanied by several Saudi officials, including the Governor of Madinah Region, Prince Salman bin Sultan; the Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki; the Minister of Interior, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud; and the Minister of the National Guard, Prince Abdullah bin Bandar.
Furthermore, the ceremony saw the attendance of several notable guests and sports enthusiasts, including 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.
Also, the football icon and Al-Nassr FC star, Cristiano Ronaldo, attended the Saudi Cup 2025 horse race.
