7 race nights to book in the Riyadh Racing Season

Racing returns to King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Friday 16 October. These are the first big meetings of the season, through to the Saudi Cup in February.

7 race nights to book in the Riyadh Racing Season16OctoberKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh

King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh

The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia's 2026/27 Riyadh Racing Season runs at King Abdulaziz Racecourse from 16 October 2026 to 17 April 2027, with racing every Friday and Saturday. The club has put SAR 236.3 million in prize money on the season. Tickets for each meeting are sold on Webook through the club's website; prices had not been published at the time of writing.

Opening weekend

race nights on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October open the season.

Tickets

General Intelligence Presidency Cup

Friday 23 October.

Almadinah Almonawarah Region Governorate Cup

run over Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October.

Ministry of Defense Cup

Friday 6 November, followed by the Public Security Cup the next night.

Prince Mohammed bin Saud Alkabeer Cup

Friday 13 November.

UAE President Cup

Friday 20 November.

Saudi Cup weekend

Friday 5 and Saturday 6 February 2027, with the Saudi Cup, worth US$20 million, on the Saturday.

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