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| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Inaugurated | 2020[1] |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,100 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | King Abdulaziz Racetrack |
| Weight | thesaudicup |
| Purse | $3,000,000 1st: $1,800,000 |
Neom Turf Cup is an international horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Race details
[edit]The race was founded by the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club in 2020. It is currently run at 2,100 meters on turf, only open to three-year-old thoroughbreds and above, with a prize money of US$3 million.[2] Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night.[3]
Originally founded as the listed Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Cup in 2020, it was promoted to international grade 3 in 2022, grade 2 in 2024, and eventually grade 1 in 2026.[4]
Winners
[edit]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Port Lions | 5 | Adrie de Vries | Fawzi Abdulla | Victorious Racing | 2:11.41 |
| 2021 | True Self | 8 | Hollie Doyle | Willie Mullins | Three Mile House Partnership & Oti True Self Syndicate | 2:10.57 |
| 2022 | Authority | 5 | Christophe Lemaire | Tetsuya Kimura | Silk Racing | 2:06.72 |
| 2023 | Mostahdaf | 5 | Jim Crowley | John Gosden | Shadwell Estate Company Ltd | 2:06.23 |
| 2024 | Spirit Dancer | 7 | Oisin Murphy | Richard Fahey | Done Ferguson Mason | 2:07.10 |
| 2025 | Shin Emperor | 4 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Susumu Fujita | 2:07.74 |
| 2026 | Royal Champion | 8 | Oisin Murphy | Karl Burke | Sheikh Mohammed Obaid | 2:06.22 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE HORSE RACE". Archived from the original on 11 December 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ↑ "Neom Turf Cup gains Group 1 status in 2026". The Straits Times. 2025-12-23. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ "2024 Saudi Cup: Complete Guide to the 2024 Saudi Cup Day | Horse Racing Library". netkeiba. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ↑ "Saudi Cup Day's Neom Turf Cup Upgraded to Group 1". www.bloodhorse.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2026-02-14.