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In Saudi Arabia, the horse is an integral part of both culture and sport. The country has become a major force in competitive riding, particularly show jumping , thanks to riders like Abdullah Al-Sharbatly , who have won several Olympic medals since the beginning of the 21st century.
The Saudi Cup (Arabic: كأس السعودية) is an international horse race held annually at the end of February at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the richest horse race ever held, with a $20 million purse. [2] It is the main highlight race of the Saudi Cup Night.
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The world’s most valuable horse race will be staged this week with the Saudi Cup 2024 set to be bigger than ever.. The King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh will host two days of action from Friday ...
King Abdulaziz Racetrack, officially named King Abdul Aziz Equestrian Square (Arabic: ميدان الملك عبد العزيز للفروسية) is a horse racing venue in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. The current track opened in January 2003. The richest thoroughbred horse race, the Saudi Cup, is held at the track. [1] [2]
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,600 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds, with a prize money of 1.5 million USD. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Run under the auspices of the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club, the event currently offers purses totalling US$33.5 million (as of 2024) and is the single richest day of Thoroughbred racing in the world. The Saudi Cup Night includes the following races: [2] [3] Jockey Club Local Handicap (Local bred, locally trained horses only)
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,200 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds and above, with a prize money of US$1.5 million. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The prize money has been increased to $2,000,000 for 2025.