Saudi Cup

The Saudi Cup is an annual Thoroughbred horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Inaugurated in 2020, it is currently the world's richest horse race, with a purse of US$20 million. The race is run on dirt over a distance of 1,800 meters (approximately 1 1/8 miles). It is open to horses aged four years and older from around the world, and it attracts some of the top equine athletes and trainers. The Saudi Cup is the centerpiece of a two-day racing festival that also includes several other high-value stakes races. The race has rapidly gained prominence and is considered a significant event on the international horse racing calendar.