The Richest Horse Race Ever Is Currently Being Held In Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Cup, the most prestigious horse race possibly, is currently taking place in Riyadh.

This weekend is seeing the second annual race that was launched in 2020.

The first edition of the race was held on February 29, 2020. It was won by an American horse, Maximum Security, ridden by Luis Saez.

The international horse race is being held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and is the richest horse race in the world

الجواد ”رومان ريفر“ على المضمار الرملي في ميدان الملك عبدالعزيز #كأس_السعودية 🏆🇸🇦 pic.twitter.com/s10oCRdmZB

— كأس السعودية 🏆 (@TheSaudiCup_AR) February 19, 2021

Men and women are both taking part

جيلاً بعد جيل 💪🏻

بتراث الماضي 🐎 .. نسابق المستقبل 🇸🇦#كأس_السعودية أغلى سباق خيل في العالم | 19-20 فبراير 🏆@FIAFormulaE @cbxsarl @samf_gov @gsaksa @gsaksa_en #ABBFormulaE #DiriyahEPrix @saudi_airlines @reemajuffali @Fahad_alfride pic.twitter.com/p9pomaTKdh

— كأس السعودية 🏆 (@TheSaudiCup_AR) February 18, 2021

The Ministry of Culture has also donated a valuable piece of music for the sporting event

خيل وموسيقى وكأس أخضر 🇸🇦#كأس_السعودية pic.twitter.com/iW45Lm2xna

— بدر بن عبدالله بن فرحان آل سعود (@BadrFAlSaud) February 15, 2021