SAUDI CUP action RETURNS for another year of scintillating action – but how much is on the line in Saudi Arabia?
The Saudi Cup has been called the richest race in horse racing, as horses and riders aim to win the HUGE purse available at King Abdulaziz Racetrack.
King Abdulaziz Racetrack will host the 2025 Saudi Cupgetty
Jockey Junior Alvarado riding Senor Buscador (Number 12) won the Saudi Cup in 2024getty
The race is the main event race during the Saudi Cup Night, which sees eight races take place, with the Saudi Cup being the last.
The race in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was first held in 2020, meaning this is the sixth iteration of the race, and the event.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ Grading and Race Planning Advisory Committee made the race a Group 1 event ahead of it’s third running in 2022.
Senor Buscador won the 2024 race, jockeyed by Junior Alvarado.
SunSport can reveal how much the winning horse and jockey will win!
Saudi Cup 2025 prize money
The Saudi Cup has a $20 million purse.
The $20 million purse is the same as 2024, with the winner receiving $10 million of the prize fund.
The Saudi Cup will take place on Saturday, February 22.
How to watch Saudi Cup 2025 and is there a live stream?
Saudi Cup 2025 will be shown on Sky Sports Racing in the UK.
Action will also be available for stream on Sky Go or the Sky Sports app.
The race will start at 5:40pm GMT on Saturday, February 22.
When is the Saudi Cup 2025?
The race will take place on Saturday, February 22.
The race will start at 5:40pm GMT UK time.
Action will be live from the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
All the action will be available to watch on Sky Sports, or to stream on Sky Go/ The Sky Sports app.
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