Saudi's Amal bint Faisal obtains female jockey license

Riyadh: The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia announced the Saudi woman rider Amal bint Faisal has obtained a female jockey license.

Amal obtained this after passing the test designated by the committee authorized to grant this license. She is now able and prepared to participate in official races.

The license is granted when Amal passed the assigned tests according to an internationally recognized mechanism, in order to be as professional as possible to keep pace with the strength of the races. It includes several special tactics and techniques according to a set of rules and regulations.