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Record-breaking 2024 Fursan Cup sets benchmark for future editions



ALULA: The 2024 Fursan Cup over the weekend broke records for an endurance equestrian event in terms of participation and prize money, setting a benchmark for future editions.

A world-class field that included more than 260 elite-level riders from 50 countries, a record for the number of nations represented at the competition, took part in two competitions worth a combined total of SR 20 million ($5.33 million), the largest-ever prize pool for an endurance event.



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