Saudi Arabia is going to have the world's richest horse racing competition this week. The winner will be given a cash prize of 20 million dollars. This the ultra-conservative country has invested heavily in sports competitions in recent years.  Through this, the country is trying to create its soft power and a more liberal image, which is often accused of abuses of human rights and for promoting radical ideology.

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More than 10 thousand spectators will come to watch The Saudi Cup. On the 29th of February, the main race in King Abdulaziz racetrack on this event will be 14 fields on the 1800 meter track. In this competition, the winner will get $ 10 million. $ 3.5 million will be given to the second-place player and even the player who comes in 10th place will be given a significant amount.

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Seven races in the Saudi Cup will be on dirt and turf, for which a prize of around $ 9.2 million will be awarded. Tom Ryan, director of a strategy and international racing at the Jockey Club in Saudi Arabia, said that we will bring domestic recording products on par with our international counterparts. Taking the first step for this, he also said that this game will increase the following in Saudi Arabia as well as international horses. Opening the industry and are believed to be a major step towards making our mark on the global racing.

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