For the first time.. the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Equestrian Cups are being held in an international classification

The Horse Racing Club announced the final names participating in the races for the 89th and 90th ceremonies of the club’s season, whose activities will be held today, Friday and tomorrow, Saturday, at King Abdulaziz Square in Janadriyah, which include qualifying runs for the races accompanying the “Saudi Cup 2023” World, with the “Day of Gulf» in its second edition.
For the first time, the 55th edition of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cups is being organized with their international classification, after the level of the cup was raised by the Federation of International Racing Authorities and the Asian Horse Racing Confederation. Due to the great prestige and importance of the cup at the local and regional levels, the highest rated horses compete in the open round; To win the qualification card to participate in the main “Saudi Cup” round.
Friday’s races include 11 heats of great interest; Because 5 runs of them are eligible to participate in the two evening races of the “Saudi Cup” at the end of next February, in addition to 4 runs designated for owners from the Gulf countries, while the start of the races will be with the two runs of the “Saad bin Musharraf Award” and then the “Musharraf bin Mutlaq bin Shanan Cup”, dean of coaches .
Smaller stables looking for special cash and in-kind prizes compete for the Saad bin Musharraf Prize, which will be a luxury car presented by the horse owner Saad bin Musharraf, and horses of parity from 0 to 80 compete for it, whose rating is not less than 75 degrees, and it has a number of victories. The race of 1,600 meters is expected to be fast, and the nominations are in favor of the horses (satti al-midan, strategist, and latins), which are closest to winning according to their previous levels.
Horses 4 years and older also meet in a strong fight. Hoping to win the Dean of Coaches Cup, Musharraf bin Mutlaq bin Shannan; One of the most prominent men who lived with horses from the very beginnings of horse racing in the Kingdom, until it reached what it is now. The horses (Badr Al-Mughtara, Al-Habarzi, and Al-Khurasani) are among the favorites to win.
While 17 horses compete at a distance of 1351 meters; To obtain a qualifying card for one of the two evening races, the “Saudi Cup”, on the grass track, and among the names nominated for winning the qualifying card is “Kings Silber” by Prince Faisal bin Khalid, and the one with the highest rating in the 108th round, followed by “Sunset and Fen”, then “Cold Front ».
The performances continue on the grassy field with the qualifying round for the “Neom Cup”, which brings together horses 4 years or more, at a distance of 2100 meters; It is the same distance that horses will run in the international evening, where the nominations are in favor of (Caribino, Hippo, and Soul Stopper).
The Arabian horses also attend the evening on the grass track as well, as they have always been since the door was opened for them to participate in the field of the founder, searching – this evening – for an opportunity to participate in the Al-Manifah Cup, at a distance of 2100 meters, and the nomination is deservedly topped by “Asfan Al-Khalidiya”.
As for the high-speed horses, they will be on a date for a new challenge, in the sixth round of the evening, at a distance of 1200 meters, in which the horses will give all their effort and energy at once; To decide the race early, as the distance does not tolerate delay, and the goal is to obtain the qualification card for the Riyadh race for speed, and expectations are for the victory of 3 horses: (Rock Sound, Beijing, and Black).
While the “three-year-old” horses meet in the seventh round, at a distance of 1,600 meters, to qualify for the Saudi Derby in the “Saudi Cup”, which is the preferred distance for most racing horses. The club, and finally the horse, Atta Al-Ghali, is at the forefront of the nominated names.
As for the important Gulf participation in this evening, 13 Arab horses for the owners of the Gulf countries will advance to participate in the eighth round, at a distance of 1400 meters, where the race is expected to be very fast, and the nominations tend to go to the horses “Arby Rich Like Me” and “Qaswara Al-Khalidiya” ».
While the ninth round was devoted to horses produced in the Arab Gulf countries, at the age of 3 years, and 11 heads participate in the 2000-meter race, the most fortunate of which in the eyes of analysts (Abu Jana, increasing prestige, and Mr. Victor), and most of the participants have previously won one race in beginner class before going through this experience.
As for the tenth round, it was allocated to the mares of the owners of the Gulf countries, where their elite gather in the Saudi field, to compete at a distance of 1600 meters, and the nominations come in favor of (Laqartha Rhyme, Sunset Flash, and Avalina).
Lagartha Rhyme is high on winning the Prince Sultan Cup two weeks ago, and Avalina won the same cup last year, while Sunset Flash is trying to regain the title it won two seasons ago, which means it will be a competitive run full of strength and speed.
The day ends with the race of the horses and horses of the Gulf Owners, which will be no less exciting and friendly than the mares race. Because it gathers elite strong forts, such as (Great Scott, Fuel, and Stabilization), at a distance of 1,600 meters, and each horse of them has a proven track record. “Great Scott” carries in its record the “King Faisal Cup” two seasons ago, and the “King Square Cup.” Khaled”, and “WOQOD” has previously won the appreciation award twice.