| Grade 3 race | |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2020 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | https://jcsa.sa/en/saudi-cup/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | King Abdulaziz Racetrack |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and above |
| Weight | NH 3-y-o: 52 kg, SH 3-y-o: 58 kg, 4-y-0 + 59.5 kg If there are no NH-bred: SH 3-y-0 55.5 kg, 4-y-o + 57 kg Filly & mare allowance: 2 kg |
| Purse | $1,500,000 |
Riyadh Dirt Sprint (Arabic: كأس الرياض للسرعة) is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Race details
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,200 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds and above, with a prize money of US$1.5 million.
Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night.
Horses trained overseas must have finished in the top 4 in a graded or listed race in an International Federation of Horseracing Authorities Part I country. Alternatively, horses must have a rating of 100 or higher (96 or higher for fillies or mares) in their home country at the time of registration.
History
- 2020 – Race was founded under the name "Saudia Sprint".
- 2021 – Race name was changed to "Riyadh Dirt Sprint".
- 2022 – IFHA promotes the race to international grade 3.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Foaled | Trained | Owned | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | New York Central |  United States
|
 Saudi Arabia
|
Saudi Arabia
|
5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Fahad Saad | Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz | 1:11.68 |
| 2021 | Copano Kicking | United States
|
 Japan
|
Japan
|
6 | William Buick | Akira Murayama | Sachiaki Kobayashi | 1:10.66 |
| 2022 | Dancing Prince | Japan
|
Japan
|
Japan
|
6 | Christophe Lemaire | Keisuke Miyata | Chizu Yoshida | 1:10.26 |
| 2023 | Elite Power | United States
|
United States
|
Saudi Arabia
|
5 | Frankie Dettori | William I. Mott | Juddmonte | 1:11.01 |
| 2024 | Remake | Japan
|
Japan
|
Japan
|
5 | Yuga Kawada | Koichi Shintani | Koji Maeda | 1:10.42 |
- Record Time: 1:10.26 – Dancing Prince
See also
References
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- "Entries from 22 countries for $35.35m Saudi Cup". www.tradearabia.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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- "2023 サウジカップ開催施行競走 登録要綱 (2023 Saudi Cup Guidelines for Race Registration)". 公益財団法人 ジャパン・スタッドブック・インターナショナル (JAIRS). Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- Staff, Paulick Report (2020-02-29). "Irad Ortiz, New York Central Run Down Matera Sky In Saudia Sprint". Paulick Report | Shining Light on the Horse Industry. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- "Hollie Doyle makes history by becoming first female winner on Saudi Cup day". Arab News. 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- "2022 International Cataloguing Standards Book" (PDF). Retrieved March 18, 2024.
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