2024 Saudi Cup Race Schedule & Conditions

RACE SCHEDULE & CONDITIONS 2024

Date:

Nominations by:

Friday 23 & Saturday 24 February 2024

Wednesday January 3, 2024

Location:

King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

All races are free to enter and free to run.

All international races will be limited to 14 starters.

Final declarations by:

Tuesday February 20, 2024

No horse running at the Saudi Cup is to be administered Lasix (Furosemide) or Bute (Phenylbutazone)

Friday 23 February RACE

AGE

DISTANCE

SURFACE

PURSE

AL MNEEFAH CUP (G1) (Purebred Arabians)

4YO+

2100M

TURF

$1,500,000

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Saturday 24 February RACE

AGE

DISTANCE

SURFACE

PURSE

OBAIYA ARABIAN CLASSIC (G1) (Purebred Arabians)

4YO+

2000M

DIRT

$2,000,000

SAUDI INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP 90-110 (Non-IFHA Part 1 countries)

NH 4YO+ SH 3YO+

2100M

TURF

$500,000

SAUDI DERBY (G3)

NH & SH 3YO

1600M

DIRT

$1,500,000

RIYADH DIRT SPRINT (G3)

NH & SH 3YO+

1200M

DIRT

$1,500,000

NEOM TURF CUP (G2)

NH 4YO+ SH 3YO+

2100M

TURF

$2,000,000

1351 TURF SPRINT (G2)

NH 4YO+ SH 3YO+

1351M

TURF

$2,000,000

RED SEA TURF HANDICAP (G3)

NH 4YO+ SH 3YO+

3000M

TURF

$2,500,000

SAUDI CUP (G1)

NH 4YO+ SH 3YO+

1800M

DIRT

$20,000,000

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Shipping & Travel: The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia will cover the costs of shipping and stabling of invited runners, business class flights and hotel rooms for the owner x 2, trainer x 2, jockey x 1 and economy flights and accommodation for stable staff x 2.

Vaccinations Required for Import to KSA: All horses must have received, during the 90 days immediately prior to export but not within 14 days: Either, two primary vaccinations against Equine Influenza, between 21 and 42 days apart with the same vaccine.

Or, a booster vaccination against equine influenza which was given within 12 months of a certified primary course, or within 12 months of a certified booster vaccination where it and any previous booster vaccinations, had been administered annually within a regular 12-month period since the primary course.

For KSA import purposes a primary course of vaccinations against equine influenza will be considered to consist of at least two doses of the same vaccine between 21 and 42 days apart.

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For further information and to make entries please contact: Emer Fallon – Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia Mob: +966 55 095 0040 Email: efallon@thesaudicup.com.sa

Max Pimlott – Great Britain & Rest of the World Mob: +44 7950 861 939 Email: max@irbracing.com

Cindy Niemetz – USA West Coast Mob: +1 (818) 203-8281 Email: cinraybar@aol.com

Chantal Chappuis – France Mob: + 33 6 07 76 32 34 Email: chantalchappuis@orange.fr

Nick Esler – USA East Coast, Mid-West and Canada Mob: +1 (561) 634-1306 Email: naesler11@gmail.com

Nick Higgins – Spain Mob: +44 77 9699 6899 Email: nthiggins@hotmail.com

Naohiro Goda – Japan Mob: +81 90 3427 1753 Email: lem00453@nifty.ne.jp

Elena Delor - Germany Mob: +49 (1578) 7024 598 Email: delor@besitzervereinigung.de

Kate Hunter - Japan Mob: +81 80 7894 7999 Email: keibakate@gmail.com

Franca Vittadini – Italy Mob: +39 (0331) 91 31 78 Email: f.vittadini@gmail.com

Adrian Beaumont – Great Britain & Rest of the World Tel: +44 1638 668881 Mob: +44 7808 903158 Email: adrian@irbracing.com

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