Clip, clop around the block (racetrack).
Saudi Arabia shares a very special relationship with speed and horses. So it is really no surprise that the Saudi Cup is back for another round around the track.
Considered to be the world’s most valuable horse race, the event is trotting back into the capital next month (yes, that soon).
The sixth edition of the cup is promising excitement that has never before been seen in horse racing and you can be part of the excitement because tickets have gone live.
What’s more, the championship has a prize fund of over USD38.1M. No, we are not horsing about.
Get ready to feel the adrenaline rush through you as these majestic beasts power through the races. Here is everything to know about the exciting event.
The Saudi Cup 2025

The Saudi Cup has grown to be one of the most eagerly awaited races on the world racing calendar since it began in 2020.
The International Jockeys Challenge, two Group 1 Purebred Arabian races, the $500,000 Al Tuwaiq Cup for locally-trained horses, and an exciting schedule of top-tier dirt and turf races that culminate in the Group 1 USD$20m Saudi Cup, the richest race in the world, are just a few of the events that draw the world’s attention every year at the end of February.
The Saudi Cup hosts more international runners than any other race meeting and provides a truly worldwide platform to showcase horse racing and everything that Saudi Arabia has to offer, with over 70 international horses vying for the largest rewards in world racing. The Saudi Cup provides a fantastic opportunity for racegoers to take in a family-friendly festival atmosphere away from the roaring action on the racecourse. Music, dance, first-rate hospitality, and high fashion all combine to create a one-of-a-kind weekend of exhilarating action and five-star hospitality with a distinctively Saudi Arabian flair.
The Saudi Cup 2025 location
The King Abdulaziz Racecourse will get taken over by the thundering hooves of some of the best thoroughbreds in the world.
The Saudi Cup 2025 dates
Get ready to experience the excitement of the two day tournament from Friday, February 21 to Saturday, February 22, 2025.
The Saudi Cup 2025 tickets

Tickets for the cup have gone live on webook.com starting from SAR175. If you are a true horse race connoisseur, you can get the Riyadh Racing Season pass for SAR500. There is also the ultra luxe Al Thuraya Trackside tickets for SAR4,000.
The Saudi Cup 2025 event schedule
The world’s best jockeys, seven men and seven women, will compete for the Invest Saudi International Jockey Challenge trophy over four races on the first day’s exciting evening of eight elite events. The racing schedule begins with the Mosef Fillies Mile, the new 1200-meter Saudia Sarawat Cup, the thrilling 1800-meter Lucid Tuwaiq Cup, and the $1.5 million Ministry of Culture Al Mneefah Cup, Group 1.
Naturally, the Saudi Cup, the weekend’s premier event, will take place on day two. Eight more races, including the Ministry of Culture Jockey Club Local Handicap and the Group 1 Diriyah Gate Development Authtickets, will follow. This includes the $2 million Howden Neom Turf Cup, the $2.5 million Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap, the $1.5 million Boutique Group Saudi Derby, the National Housing Commission Saudi International Handicap, the Sports Boulevard Riyadh Dirt Sprint, and the cherished Saudi National Bank 1351 Turf Sprint. The Obaiya Arabian Classic is run by purebred Arabian horses.
Off the track, you can anticipate two cutting-edge art experiences, “Window of Culture” and “Luminous Patterns,” as well as traditional folk performances, modern artists, and live DJs. Through a virtual reality experience on Snapchat, visitors can learn about Saudi culture and enjoy handicrafts and live Saudi music in Al Berdakh. Additionally, the 100 Brands fashion show will return to the racetrack.
Racing and Saudi

The Kingdom’s need for speed is apparent in everything Saudi Arabia does. The vroom-vroom action of the Jeddah Formula One Grand Prix featuring four-time world driving champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton takes over the Jeddah Corniche Circuit every year. The silent E-Prix has also moved to Jeddah. There is also the water-based E1 that is coming back for its second edition to the Red Sea city.
SAR175. Fri, Feb 21-Sat, Feb 22. King Abdulaziz Racecourse, webook.com.