Saudi Arabian Racing Returns To Riyadh In October, Seasonal Schedule Revealed

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Racing begins at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on October 16, the first of 50 meetings before the February 14, 2026 $20-million G1 Saudi Cup concludes the season, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday.

The schedule change was made to accommodate the Holy Month of Ramadan, which falls around February 28. The seventh running of the Saudi Cup coincides with the 41st Asian Racing Conference, titled 'Honouring Tradition – Shaping The Future', which takes place in the country from February 9 and closes at The Saudi Cup. The International Jockeys' Challenge (IJC) is set for February 13. Nine-races will be held the following day as the Saudi Cup enters its seventh year with the G2 Neom Turf Cup, G2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint and the G2 Red Sea Turf Handicap offering a host of opportunities. Racing will take place Thursday-Saturday with 12-race cards each day until the finale.

The Saudi Cup trials weekend will take place on January 16-17, featuring The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup and King Abdulaziz Cups. Qualifiers for The Neom Turf Cup, 1351 Turf Sprint, Red Sea Turf Handicap, Riyadh Dirt Sprint and the G1 Obaiyah Classic and G1 Al-Mneefah Cup will also be held over those two days.

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