If there was ever an incentive to finally get our equine export restrictions lifted, this is it. Saudi Arabia has announced it will host a race in February 2020 where the prize for the winning horse will be $10m.

The $20m Saudi Cup will become the world’s richest race when it is run at King Abdulaziz racetrack in Riyadh on February 29 2020...

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