1351 Turf Sprint
Thoroughbred Horse Race in Saudi Arabia
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1351 Turf Sprint (Arabic: كأس ال 1351 للسرعة) is a throughbred horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Inaugurated | 2020 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | https://jcsa.sa/en/saudi-cup/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,351 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | King Abdulaziz Racetrack |
| Weight | https://jcsa.sa/en/racing/rules/ |
| Purse | $2,000,000 |
Race details
The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. 1351 Turf Sprint is a part of Saudi Cup Night. It is run at 1,351 meters on turf, open to four-year-old thoroughbreds and above, with a prize money of $2 million as in 2026.
History
Winners
| Year | Winner | Foaled | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dark Power |  Ireland |
6 | Frankie Dettori | Allan Smith | Al Adiyat Racing | 1:19.63 [3] |
| 2021 | Space Blues | Ireland |
5 | William Buicks | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:20.03[4] |
| 2022 | Songline |  Japan |
4 | Christophe Lemaire | Toru Hayashi | Sunday Racing Co.Ltd | 1:18.00[5] |
| 2023 | Bathrat Leon | Japan |
5 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Hiroo Race Co.Ltd | 1:17.49[6] |
| 2024 | Annaf | Ireland |
5 | Rossa Ryan | Micheal Appbleby | Fosnic Racing | 1:17.875[7] |
| 2025 | Ascoli Piceno | Japan |
4 | Christophe Lemaire | Yoichi Kuroiwa | Sunday Racing Co.Ltd | 1:17.879[8] |
| 2026 | Reef Runner |  United States |
5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | David Fawkes | Alex and JoAnn Lieblong | 1:18.238 [9] |