Qiddiya bets big on Saudi Cup to anchor $40B entertainment city
The Saudi Cup carries a $20 million purse with more than $35 million across the race weekend, drawing top international horses and stables
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Ryusei Sakai riding Forever Young (left) wins the Saudi Cup 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya megaproject is galloping ahead with plans to make the Saudi Cup horse race a global showpiece, even as the kingdom trims spending on some other giant developments.
The $40 billion entertainment city is investing...