Riyadh Dirt Sprint
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| Class | Grade 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Inaugurated | 2020 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | https://jcsa.sa/en/saudi-cup/ |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 meters |
| Surface | Dirt |
| Track | King Abdulaziz Racetrack |
| Qualification | Three-year-old and above |
| Weight | NH 3-y-o: 52 kg, SH 3-y-o: 58 kg, 4-y-0 + 59.5 kg If there are no NH-bred: SH 3-y-0 55.5 kg, 4-y-o + 57 kg Filly & mare allowance: 2 kg |
| Purse | $2,000,000 |
Riyadh Dirt Sprint (Arabic: كأس الرياض للسرعة) is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1]
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.[2][3] The prize money has been increased to $2,000,000 for 2025.[4]
Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night.[1]
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 (96 or higher for fillies or mares) in their home country at the time of registration.[5]
History
Winners
| Year | Winner | Foaled | Trained | Owned | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[9] | New York Central |  United States |
 Saudi Arabia |
Saudi Arabia |
5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Fahad Saad | Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz | 1:11.68 |
| 2021[10] | Copano Kicking | United States |
 Japan |
Japan |
6 | William Buick | Akira Murayama | Sachiaki Kobayashi | 1:10.66 |
| 2022[11] | Dancing Prince | Japan |
Japan |
Japan |
6 | Christophe Lemaire | Keisuke Miyata | Chizu Yoshida | 1:10.26 |
| 2023[12] | Elite Power | United States |
United States |
Saudi Arabia |
5 | Frankie Dettori | William I. Mott | Juddmonte | 1:11.01 |
| 2024[13] | Remake | Japan |
Japan |
Japan |
5 | Yuga Kawada | Koichi Shintani | Koji Maeda | 1:10.42 |
| 2025[14] | Straight No Chaser | United States |
United States |
United States |
6 | John R. Velazquez | Dan Blacker | My Racehorse | 1:11.159 |
| 2026 | Imagination | United States |
United States |
United States |
5 | Flavien Prat | Bob Baffert | SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing | 1:12.00 |
- Record Time: 1:10.26 – Dancing Prince