HRH Prince Muhammad bin Khaled Al Abdullah Al Faisal, Chairman of the (stc) Group, crowned the winner of the $1.5 million prize in the stc 1351 Cup race as part of the 2023 Saudi Cup, the most expensive horse race in world in its fourth edition, which took place at King Abdulaziz Square Equestrian Competitions in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Bandar bin Khaled Al Faisal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Racing Club and CEO of stc Group, engineer Olayan bin Muhammad Al -Watida, the 1st place award winner, Bather Lyon, where 11 international knights competed in the stc race he sponsored and bears its name and the date of the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 1351. Yesterday stc sponsored the ‘Global Rider Challenge’ consisting of 4 races, with a prize fund of 1.6 US dollars. million at $400,000 per run as stc gave prizes to the winning riders.
stc’s sponsorship of this international event as a platinum partner and technical support is in line with its strategy of supporting initiatives in vital sectors, including the sports sector, and supporting the holding of international events in the Kingdom, as well as building on the association of horses with the culture, heritage and history of the Kingdom, as well as also as a continuation of the great interest that the Kingdom attaches to equestrian sports.