O'Brien confident City Of Troy ready for Dewhurst tilt
Aidan O'Brien expects City Of Troy will gain some valuable experience as he makes his eagerly-anticipated return in the Native Trail's Dewhurst Stakes.
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IHRB hearing will inquire into contentious Dundalk race
A date has been set for a referral hearing into events surrounding a contentious race at Dundalk more than three and a half years ago, as a result of what an Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board statement describes as "a comprehensive investigation".
Kingdom’s Youssef Masrahi qualifies for 400-meter final at Asian Games
HANGZHOU, China: Saudi athlete Youssef Masrahi has qualified for the final of the men’s 400-meters at the 19th Asian Games. The Asian record holder secured his place in the medal race after finishing second in his semifinal at the Olympic Stadium on Friday in a time of 45.64 seconds. Japan’s Sato Fuga won the race in 45.56. Masrahi took the gold medal in the 400 at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, where he also broke the Asian record with a time of 44.46. His teammate, Mazen Alyassin, failed to qualify for the 400 final after coming home fourth in his semifinal in a time of 46.13. Meanwhile, Saudi sprinter Abdullah Abkar made it through to the semifinals of the 100-meters after finishing fourth in his heat in a time of 10.30.
Saudi U-23 football team reach quarterfinals at Asian Games
ARAB NEWS HANGZHOU, China: Saudi Arabia’s U-23 football team has qualified for the quarterfinals at the 19th Asian Games, being held in Hangzhou, China, after defeating India 2-0 on Thursday. In the presence of the Saudi Arabian Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi, Mohamed Maran scored a brace in the 51st and 58th minutes to secure the Green Falcons’ spot in the quarterfinals, said a media statement.
Saudi Arabia hosts men’s handball Super Globe 2023 in November
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host the International Handball Federation’s men’s Super Globe Championship for the fourth consecutive time, from Nov. 7 to 12.
Saudi athletes ready to shine at Riyadh’s 2023 World Combat Games
Riyadh: A total of 127 Saudi male and female athletes are set to compete in the prestigious Riyadh 2023 World Combat Games between Oct. 20-30. A media statement on Wednesday said the Saudis were confident that their efforts will put them in with a realistic chance of a podium finish at the action-packed tournament which is to be held at the King Saud University Arena. The Saudi contingent includes 87 male athletes, 40 females, and a dedicated team of 56 coaches and administrators. Saudi contestants will compete in 12 combat disciplines: aikido, boxing, fencing, judo, ju-jitsu, karate, kickboxing, muaythai, sambo, taekwondo, wrestling, and wushu. Wrestling and fencing will boast the most Saudi nationals with 24 in each.
Increase in races and prize money for new Riyadh racing season
RIYADH: Prize money for the 2023-24 horse racing season in Riyadh, which begins on Oct. 16 and continues until Mar. 16, will increase by more than 7 percent compared with last season, and 56 additional races will be run at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, where the highlight remains the Saudi Cup in February. The total prize money for the season, excluding the Saudi Cup meeting, will rise by $1.5 million to a total of $21.9 million, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia said.
Saudi Olympic Committee president attends 19th Asian Games esports competition
HANGZHOU, China: Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee president, who is leading the Kingdom’s delegation to the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, on Wednesday attended the Saudi team’s esports competition. The Saudi team reached the quarterfinals of the League of Legends game in the esports stadium, where they lost 0-2 to the Korean team. Committee Vice President Prince Fahd bin Jalawi attended the Saudi handball team’s game against Iran as part of the handball competition group stage. The Saudi team missed the chance to qualify for the second round after a 23-23 draw with Iran, which qualified along with Japan from the group. A total of 193 Saudi athletes will compete in 19 sports at the Asian Games, which conclude Oct. 8.