Aqab Al-Khalidiya wins most expensive rounds of 44th Taif Racing Season

RIYADH: The horse Aqab Al-Khalidiya, owned by Al-Khalidiya Stables, won on Friday the most expensive rounds of the 44th Taif Racing Season, the Saudi Press Agency reported. 

The ceremony, which is organized by the Horse Racing Club at the King Khalid Equestrian Square, consisted of nine rounds of various classifications, grades, and ages, with a total prize pool of 620,000 Saudi riyals.

Aqab Al-Khalidiya was ridden by jockey Abdullah Al-Awfi, who achieved first place in the eighth round after a strong competition. Throughout the race, Al-Awfi needed to regain the lead twice, once before the finish line.