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Riyadh Governor Presents Loyalty Cup to Horse Far'e Trainer

The "Loyalty Cup” is classified among the second-category cups in Saudi horse racing for four-year-old horses. SPA
The "Loyalty Cup” is classified among the second-category cups in Saudi horse racing for four-year-old horses. SPA
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Riyadh Governor Presents Loyalty Cup to Horse Far'e Trainer

The "Loyalty Cup” is classified among the second-category cups in Saudi horse racing for four-year-old horses. SPA
The "Loyalty Cup” is classified among the second-category cups in Saudi horse racing for four-year-old horses. SPA

Governor of Riyadh Region Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz has presented the Prince Mohammed bin Saud Al-Kabeer Cup to trainer Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Daghish after the horse Far'e, owned by Al-Manqoush Stables, claimed first place.

Known as the "Loyalty Cup,” the event is classified among the second-category cups in Saudi horse racing for four-year-old horses.

Upon his arrival at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field in Al-Janadriyah, the governor of Riyadh Region was received by Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz; Adviser to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Faisal; Chairman of the Horse Racing Club and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Equestrian Authority Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al-Faisal; and other officials.

Following his arrival, the royal anthem was played, and the 12th race of the 54th ceremony of the Horse Racing Club commenced.

In the race, which covered a distance of 2,000 meters, Far'e claimed first place.

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F1 Moving Canadian GP to May to ‘Rationalize’ Calendar

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 9, 2024 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 9, 2024 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race. (Reuters)
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F1 Moving Canadian GP to May to ‘Rationalize’ Calendar

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 9, 2024 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race. (Reuters)
Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 9, 2024 Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in action during the race. (Reuters)

Formula 1 announced the Canadian Grand Prix will move from mid-June to May on the 2026 schedule to "rationalize" the circuit's schedule.

The move is expected to see the Montreal event follow the Miami Grand Prix, while the recently-announced extension for the iconic Monaco Grand Prix will shift to the first weekend in June.

The changes will eliminate F1 from criss-crossing the Atlantic Ocean as part of its sustainability and cost-efficiency efforts.

This year, F1 held nine races in Europe, with the Canadian Grand Prix interrupting the stretch with its June 9 date.

"The move will allow the European leg of the F1 season to be consolidated into one consecutive period over Europe's summer months and is planned to remove an additional transatlantic crossing by the F1 community each year -- meaning significant associated carbon reductions," F1 said in a statement.

It is a continuation of F1's ongoing efforts to improve efficiencies in the schedule. The Japanese Grand Prix has been moved to the spring to align with other races in the Asia Pacific Region. The Azerbaijan event was moved to the autumn to better align with Singapore, and Qatar was shifted to before the season-ending Abu Dhabi race.