Riyadh Racing Season
Live Horseracing, Great Dining and Free Family Entertainment at Riyadh Racing Season
Riyadh Racing Season consists of 50 horseracing meetings at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh from 16 October 2025 until its culmination at Saudi Cup Weekend on 13 & 14 February 2026 which features the World’s Richest Race, the Saudi Cup worth US$20M. There are 12 races taking place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A particular highlight this season is our new Friday Night Under the Lights series on Friday evenings from 28 November to 30 January offering free family entertainment, great prizes to be won, kids-eat-free offers and live music as well as 12 thrilling horse races from the floodlit track to enjoy. On the track, the most significant meetings outside of the season finale are Crown Prince Cups Night (5 December), Royal Cups Weekend (26 and 27 December) and Saudi Cup Trials Weekend (16 and 17 January) which is headlined by The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup and King Abdulaziz Cup. The racecourse is the jewel in the crown of Saudi racing with picturesque viewing lawns, stylish lounges, top-class restaurants, private suites and ample free car parking. The venue opens from 3pm and closes at 9.30pm. Please check event page for first race and last race times. Tickets from 15 SAR (Under 16s go free) on Friday and Saturdays*. Award-winning all-inclusive hospitality experiences are available from 279 SAR per adult.
*Entry on Thursdays to King Abdulaziz Racecourse is free of charge on a walk-up basis but please note that only limited amenities are open on Thursday whereas on Friday and Saturday the venue is fully operational.
Riyadh Racing Season
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Meeting 21Opening Weekend Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 16th October 2025 -
Meeting 22Opening Weekend Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 17th October 2025 -
Meeting 23Opening Weekend Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 18th October 2025 -
Meeting 24Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 23rd October 2025 -
Meeting 25General Intelligence Presidency Cup & Africa Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 24th October 2025 -
Meeting 26Eastern Governance Region Cup & Asia Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 25th October 2025 -
Meeting 27Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 30th October 2025 -
Meeting 28Saud Bin Salman Cups Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 31st October 2025 -
Meeting 29Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 1st November 2025 -
Meeting 30Riyadh Racing Season Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhThursday, 6th November 2025 -
Meeting 31Ministry of Defense Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhFriday, 7th November 2025 -
Meeting 32Riyadh Region Governorate Cup & Public Security Cup Race NightKing Abdulaziz Racecourse, RiyadhSaturday, 8th November 2025
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