Saudi Derby () is an international horse race held at
King Abdulaziz Racetrack
King Abdulaziz Racetrack, officially named King Abdul Aziz Equestrian Square () is a horse racing venue in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia
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Riyadh
Riyadh (, ar, الرياض, 'ar-Riyāḍ, lit.: 'The Gardens' Najdi pronunciation: ), formerly known as Hajr al-Yamamah, is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the R ...
, Saudi Arabia.
Race details
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,600 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds, with a prize money of 1.5 million USD.
Currently run as an undercard race on the
Saudi Cup Night.
History
* 2020 – Race was founded under the name "Samba Saudi Derby Cup".
* 2021 – Race name was changed to "Saudi Derby".
* 2022 –
IFHA promotes the race to
international grade 3.
* 2023 – A locally owned horse wins for the first time (Commissioner King).
Winners
* Record Time: 1:36.17 – Forever Young
See also
*
Horses in Saudi Arabia
References
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Racing Post
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Saudi Cup
Horse races in Saudi Arabia
Sports competitions in Riyadh
2020 establishments in Saudi Arabia
Horse races established in 2020