A former pony express rider appearing in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show is invited by a wealthy sheikh to take part in a legendary 3,000-mile horse race across the Arabian desert. However, his rivals in the contest are determined not to see a foreigner win, and he is also drawn into political intrigue as the sheikh's enemies plot to steal his horse-breeding secrets. Epic adventure, with Viggo Mortensen and Omar Sharif.

Set in 1890, this is the story of a Pony Express courier who travels to Arabia to compete with his horse, Hidalgo, in a dangerous race for a massive contest prize, in an adventure that sends the pair around the world...