AlUla, Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah, President of the Saudi Equestrian Federation, crowned the Uruguayan jockey Federico Ferber after winning first place in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup for Endurance 2022 (AlFursan Cup 2022), while Uruguayan jockey “Andres Rivero” came in second, and the French jockey “Margo Chazelle” came third.
The championship, which has been approved by the International Equestrian Federation and bears the classification of two stars, saw the participation of elite jockeys of ability and endurance from various countries.
Prince Abdullah bin Fahd bin Abdullah expressed happiness for the success of this version of the championship and said: “Firstly, I would like to thank the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince, for their support for the sports sector in general and the equestrian sports in particular, and with the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports. I am happy to congratulate “Federico Ferber” for winning first place, and I would like to thank the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate and the International Equestrian Federation for their tireless work that contributed to the success of this tournament.
He added, “We hope that the jockeys, their horses, and their crew enjoyed their journey and experiences this week in AlUla, and we look forward to hosting them in the next editions of the tournament.”
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup for Endurance 2022 (AlFursan Cup 2022), hosted by AlUla Governorate, was concluded as part of the international sporting events for the Winter at Tantora Festival, organized by the Royal Commission for AlUla Governorate and under the supervision of the Federation.
Source: Saudi Press Agency