Saudi Derby
{{Short description|Thoroughbred Horse Race in Saudi Arabia}}
{{Infobox turf race
| horse race=Saudi Derby
| class=Grade 3
| surface=Dirt
| location=Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| inaugurated=2020
| race type=Thoroughbred – Flat racing
| distance=1,600 meters
| track=King Abdulaziz Racetrack
| purse=$1,500,000
| website=https://jcsa.sa/en/saudi-cup/
| qualification=Three-year-old Thoroughbred
| weight=NH: 55kg, SH: 59.5kg
If there are no SH-bred: 57kg
Filly allowance: 2kg
}}
Saudi Derby ({{Langx|ar|الديربي السعودي}}) is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.{{Cite web |title=2024 Saudi Cup: Complete Guide to the 2024 Saudi Cup Day |url=https://en.netkeiba.com/library/detail.html?no=161 |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=netkeiba.com |language=en}}
Race details
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 1,600 meters on dirt, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds, with a prize money of 1.5 million USD.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Entries from 22 countries for $35.35m Saudi Cup |url=https://www.tradearabia.com/news/MISC_405193.html |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=www.tradearabia.com |quote=The Saudi Derby, worth $1.5 million and run over 1600m, has been won by Japan and the US in its three runnings but this year Uruguay has a strong entry, with Es-Unico (BRZ) and Loreley (BRZ) near the top of the international ratings, which are headed by the Saeed Bin Suroor-trained Mawj (IRE).}}{{cite news |last1=Carasso |first1=Alan |title=Japan's Forever Young Edges Book'em Danno In Another Saudi Derby Cliffhanger |url=https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/japans-forever-young-edges-bookem-danno-in-another-saudi-derby-cliffhanger/ |work=TDN {{!}} Thoroughbred Daily News {{!}} Horse Racing News, Results and Video {{!}} Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions |date=24 February 2024 |language=en}}
Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night.
History
- 2020 – Race was founded under the name "Samba Saudi Derby Cup".{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=Speightstown's Full Flat Takes The Saudi Derby |url=https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/speightstowns-full-flat-takes-the-saudi-derby/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Thoroughbred Daily News |language=en}}
- 2021 – Race name was changed to "Saudi Derby".{{Cite web |title=Dates and bigger prize money purse announced for Saudi Cup 2021 |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1741806/amp |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Arab News |language=en}}{{Failed verification|date=March 2024|reason=Source does not mention anything regarding a name change}}
- 2022 – IFHA promotes the race to international grade 3.{{Cite web |title=2022 International Cataloguing Standards Book |url=https://www.tjcis.com/pdf/icsc22/ICSC-partI_Other.pdf |access-date=2023-04-06}}
- 2023 – A locally owned horse wins for the first time (Commissioner King).
Winners
- Record Time: 1:36.17 – Forever Young
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- {{Racing Post|752826|2020|02|29|1016|riyadh}}, {{Racing Post|778768|2021|02|20|1016|riyadh}}, {{Racing Post|805789|2022|02|26|1016|riyadh}}, {{Racing Post|834095|2023|02|25|1016|riyadh}}, {{Racing Post|861761|2024|02|24|1016|riyadh}}, {{Racing Post|888867|2025|02|22|1016|riyadh}}
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Category:Horse races in Saudi Arabia
Category:Sports competitions in Riyadh