MEDIA CREDENTIAL
COLLECTION ACCESS
18TH - 20TH FEBRUARY 2025
CLUB HOUSE
MEDIA EVENT ITINERARY SCHEDULE
PRESS CONFERENCES
TUESDAY 18TH FEB – SAT 22ND FEB 2025
Details of guests and livestreaming links will be provided the evening prior via email.
All Media are invited to attend the sessions in person at the Press Conference facility located within the Weighing Room (adjacent to the Parade Ring) or alternatively can view online or on monitors at the Media Centre.
*Race day press conferences will take place after each race where possible
DATE TIMINGS
TUE 18TH FEB 10:00 am – 10:30am
WED 19TH FEB 10:00 am – 10:30am
THU 20TH FEB 10:00 am – 10:30am
FRI 21ST FEB *4:20 pm – 8:20 pm
SAT 22ND FEB *3:25pm – 9:00 pm
MEDIA EVENT ITINERARY SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2024
Post Position Draw for The Saudi Cup and Sponsor Signing Ceremony
VENUE Main Stage, MOC Cultural Zone (behind the Grandstand)
TIME Arrival at 6:15 pm Draw at 7:00 – 8:00pm (drinks & canapés)
ATTIRE Smart Casual (the event takes place outside and temperatures drop in the evening, so please remember to bring a jacket or wrap)
THURSDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2025
Breakfast at the Track
VENUE Al Thuraya Trackside Restaurant (located in the Premium Hospitality building to the left of the Grandstand when facing the track)
TIME 6:00 am to 10:30 am
ATTIRE Smart Casual
Richard Hoiles & Tom Collins will provide commentary on the horses working on the track in view of their bid in one of the races that take place over The Saudi Cup 2025 weekend.
MEDIA EVENT ITINERARY SCHEDULE
FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2025
Raceday
MEDIA CENTRE 9:30 am – 11:00 pm
PUBLIC GATES 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm First race at 4:00 pm – Last race at 8.05 pm
ATTIRE Please refer to the Dress Code for guidance
SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2025
Raceday
MEDIA CENTRE 9:30 am – 11:00 pm
PUBLIC GATES 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
First race at 3:00 pm – Last race at 8.40 pm
ATTIRE Please refer to the Dress Code for guidance
The Media Centre at the King Adulaziz Racecourse is open daily: Mon 17 – Thu 20 Feb: 9.00 am to 6.00 pm. Friday 21 Feb: 9.30 am to 11:00 pm Saturday 22 Feb: 9.30 am to 11:30 pm
CREDENTIAL COLLECTION
Media can collect credentials at the reception of the Media Centre at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse at the following times:
Tuesday, 18 February: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Wednesday, 19 February: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm Thursday, 20 February: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
To access the site you will need to present the Access Pass presented on the following page to the Security Gate
For general enquiries, please contact us on: Email: media@thesaudicup.com.sa
Sarah Tregoning: +966 55 150 0635
Melissa Ziarno: +966 53 813 3801 Andrew Munro: +966 55 865 6549
CREDENTIAL COLLECTION ACCESS PASS
To access the site you will need to present the below pass to the Security Gate
MEDIA CREDENTIAL
COLLECTION ACCESS
COLLECTION TIMES:
18TH - 20TH FEBRUARY 2025
PARADE RING ACCESS AND
PHOTOGRAPHERS’
BRIEF
PARADE RING ACCESS AT THE SAUDI CUP 2025
Due a new site layout and large numbers of media there will be no media allowed in the Parade Ring during The Saudi Cup 2025 meeting. Provisions have been made for photographers to get views of the Pre-Parade and Main Parade Ring and The Saudi Cup Official Photographer Team will be uploading images from the Parade Ring to the JCSA Digital Library for media download and use.
PHOTOGRAPHERS’S BRIEF
Please could all photographers and videographers attend the briefing at 10.00am on Thursday, February 20 at the main presentation podium in front of the Grandstand to familiarise themselves with the various platforms and the media flow on race days, which are different this year.
MAIN
03:00 – 06:45
07:00 – 07:45 09:00 – 09:45
08:00 – 08:45 10:00 – 10:45
HARROW BREAKS4AM, 5AM, 6.45AM, 7.45AM, 8.45AM & 9.45AM
Turf training will run concurrently with training on the dirt.
CATERING
THURSDAY 20 FEBRUARY
Breakfast at the Track
6.00 am – 10.00 am
(Al Thuraya Trackside Restaurant, located in the Premium Hospitality building to the left of the Grandstand when facing the track)
FRIDAY 21 FEBRUARY
The Saudi Cup
Lunch and Dinner provided in the Media Centre
Lunch: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Dinner: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Tea, Coffee & Snacks: available all day (from 10.30am).
SATURDAY 22 FEBRUARY
The Saudi Cup
Lunch and Dinner provided in the Media Centre
Lunch: 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Dinner: 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Tea, Coffee & Snacks: available all day (from 10.30am).
DRESSING AT THE SAUDI CUP
The Saudi Cup is not only the world’s most valuable horse race, it is also one of the highlights in the social calendar for the region’s fashionistas.
We would like all our guests to embrace raceday style and enjoy getting dressed up for the big occasion. Saudi Cup weekend is a celebration and the outfits on display should be a reflection of that.
We kindly ask to take note of the following:
LADIES DRESS CODE
Ladies should dress modestly and elegantly with longer sleeves and full-length skirts or trousers.
Hats or fascinators are encouraged but by no means a requirement.
GENTLEMEN’S DRESS CODE
Suits are appropriate raceday attire for gentlemen and hats are perfectly acceptable but not essential.
Jeans or trainers are not permitted.
Overseas visitors are also invited to wear the formal National Dress of their country or Service Dress.
MAPS
Credentialled access only in labelled areas