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The race is notable for its 20 million dollar purse, [3] which makes it the most lucrative event in horse racing. [4]The race is held four weeks after the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, Florida, and four weeks before the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, making it possible for horses in those races to compete.
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 two-day event will culminate in the flagship Saudi Cup with a prize fund of $20m ... The main race is the richest in the horse racing event in the world, with a purse of $20m (£15.86m) on offer.
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] Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night. [1]
Japan has been steadily growing as a force in international horse racing and Saturday added another big accomplishment to its record by winning the $20-million Saudi Cup, the richest horse race in ...
The first edition of the Saudi Cup Night was first held on February 29, 2020, with the following races: $800,000 Samba Saudi Derby, $1.5 million Saudi Cup Sprint, $2.5 million Longines Turf Handicap, $1 million Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Cup, $1 million stc 1351 Turf Sprint, $20 million Saudi Cup won by Maximum Security.
2020 – Race was founded under the name "Samba Saudi Derby Cup". [4] 2021 – Race name was changed to "Saudi Derby". [5] [failed verification] 2022 – IFHA promotes the race to international grade 3. [6] 2023 – A locally owned horse wins for the first time (Commissioner King).
The 2022 Saudi Cup was a horse race that took place at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on 26 February 2022. It was the third running of the race, ...