Distance
1800m (~1 1/8 mi)
Surface
Dirt
Eligibility
4yo+
Grade
G1
Track
King Abdulaziz Racetrack
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
When
Late February
About the race
The richest horse race in the world — $20M purse, run on dirt in Riyadh, attracting global elite dirt horses.
Race history
First run in 2020. Created by the Saudi Jockey Club to anchor a global Saudi Cup Day card. Has rapidly become a target for top US + Japanese + European dirt horses; the Saudi Cup is now the world's richest single race.
Betting trends
What sharps watch for
- 01
International field — US horses often face Japanese + European raiders.
- 02
Dirt surface plays differently than Churchill or Belmont — handicap based on traveling form, not domestic Beyer figures.
- 03
Field caps at 14 with a heavy weighting toward G1 winners.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions
| Year | Winner | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senor Buscador | 27-1 |
| 2023 | Panthalassa (JPN) | — |
| 2022 | Emblem Road | 75-1 |
| 2021 | Mishriff | — |
Where to bet the Saudi Cup
US pari-mutuel wagering happens through licensed operators. TVG (FanDuel-owned) and TwinSpires (Churchill Downs) are the two largest dedicated US racing platforms; both ship win/place/show plus the full exotic ladder (exacta, trifecta, superfecta, daily double, Pick 3/4/6) at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack meeting.
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