The Saudi Cup 2024 Revealed
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Saddle up: The Saudi Cup 2024 is galloping back to Riyadh.
The world’s most expensive horse racing competition is back with a bigger prize pool — $37.35 million to be exact. Mark your calendars for Friday February 23 to Saturday February 24, 2024 for when the popular Saudi horse racing event is trotting back for a fifth round at King Abdulaziz Racetrack.
The event is sectioned into two challenges: the first being the International Jockeys Challenge on Friday February 23 and the Saudi Cup on Saturday February 24.
The Saudi Cup prizes
The Al Mneefah Cup, one of the flagship Purebred Arabian races held at The Saudi Cup, will be worth $1.5 million in Group 1. This is even more compared to last year’s $1 million prize.
The NEOM Turf Cup and 1351 Turf Sprint have been upgraded to Group 2 for $2 million each.
The Saudi Cup is a two-day horse racing event consisting of 16 races and some absolutely massive grand prizes. The popular event has been held annually in Riyadh since 2020 and it sees the world’s greatest racehorses, jockeys, trainers and owners competing in the Saudi capital. The 2024 races will mark the fifth edition.
The Saudi Cup 2024 changes
Additionally, the International Handicap has been moved to the same day, making nine races on Saudi Cup night.
Lastly, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup has been shortened to 1,800 metres.
The Saudi Cup tickets 2024
Saudi Cup tickets have dropped on webook.com starting from SAR199 for general admission. There are four tiers of Saudi Cup tickets:
* General admission (from SAR199): Trackside views and access to outdoor grandstand seating and free entertainment.
* Al Thuraya Trackside Restaurant (from SAR1,600): Reserved table, viewing balcony offering trackside views, international buffet, drinks, full wait service, one racebook per person, flat screen TVs, complimentary parking per person and tables of 4,6,8 or 9.
* The Club Room (from SAR2,000): Access to lounge seating within The Club Room, third floor Grandstand viewing balcony with trackside views adjacent to the Winning Post, selection of canapes, beverages, one racebook per person, flat screen TVs and VIP Parking close to the entrance.
* Private Suites (from SAR200,000): Al Thuraya building entry and exclusive use of a Private Suite for up to 30 guests, international buffet, drinks, undercover balcony and seating, TV monitor, in-suite full wait service, one printed race card per guest, private parking close to private suite, access to all General Admission areas.
You can book the tickets for one day or two days.
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Sports in Saudi
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For some dukes-up competition, Riyadh Season is getting ready to rumble the crowds with exciting fights including the return of John Cena to the ring, a Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou fight during the opening ceremony of the event and a Tyson Fury Oleksandr Usyk fight in November.
From SAR199. Fri Feb 23-Sat Feb 24, 2024. King Abdulaziz Racetrack, @thesaudicup. / webook.com