Riyadh Dirt Sprint


Riyadh Dirt Sprint 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. The prize money has been increased to $2,000,000 for 2025.
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 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

  • Record Time: 1:10.26 – Dancing Prince