 Interactive map of King Abdulaziz Racetrack | |
| Location | Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Date opened | January 2003 |
| Course type | Flat |
| Notable races | Saudi Cup |
King Abdulaziz Racetrack, officially namedKing Abdul Aziz Equestrian Square (Arabic:ميدان الملك عبد العزيز للفروسية) is ahorse racing venue inRiyadh inSaudi Arabia. The current track opened in January 2003. The richest thoroughbred horse race, theSaudi Cup, is held at the track.[1][2]
The first horse racing venue in Saudi Arabia was built in 1965 in the Marat district in Riyadh. The track was too small for arranging international races, and was eventually moved to Riyadh Janadria, under the supervision ofAbdullah bin Abdul Aziz, theheir apparent of Saudi Arabia at the time.[3] The new track was completed in January 2003, and was officially namedKing Abdul Aziz Equestrian Square. It is also the largest horse racing venue in Saudi Arabia.
Races are held at the track from September to April.[3]
The venue's main track is a 2000-meter dirt track, with a width of 24 meters. The races are run counter-clockwise. In January 2020, an 1800-meter turf track was added to the venue.[4]
Since 2020, the track's biggest race is theSaudi Cup, which qualifies as the richest thoroughbred horse race in the world,[1][2] with a $20 million purse.[5]
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