1351 Turf Sprint
| 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 |
1351 Turf Sprint (Arabic: كأس ال 1351 للسرعة) is a Group 2 flat throughbred horse race held at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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
The 1351 Turf Sprint was officially inaugurated in 2020 by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia as undercard race of the Saudi Cup.[1]
In 2022 the race then promoted to International Group 3 race and the prize money increased to $1.5 million. [2]
In 2024 the race was promoted again to International Group 2 and the prize money has been increased to $2 million. [3]
Winners
| Year | Winner | Foaled | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dark Power |  Ireland |
6 | Frankie Dettori | Allan Smith | Al Adiyat Racing | 1:19.63 [4] |
| 2021 | Space Blues | Ireland |
5 | William Buicks | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | 1:20.03[5] |
| 2022 | Songline |  Japan |
4 | Christophe Lemaire | Toru Hayashi | Sunday Racing Co.Ltd | 1:18.00[6] |
| 2023 | Bathrat Leon | Japan |
5 | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | Hiroo Race Co.Ltd | 1:17.49[7] |
| 2024 | Annaf | Ireland |
5 | Rossa Ryan | Micheal Appbleby | Fosnic Racing | 1:17.875[8] |
| 2025 | Ascoli Piceno | Japan |
4 | Christophe Lemaire | Yoichi Kuroiwa | Sunday Racing Co.Ltd | 1:17.879[9] |
| 2026 | Reef Runner | .png){kind=small} United States |
5 | Irad Ortiz Jr. | David Fawkes | Alex and JoAnn Lieblong | 1:18.238 [10] |
Records
Speed Record
- 1:17.49 — Bathrat Leon (2023)
Most Wins by Jockey
- 2 — Christophe Lemaire (2022,2025)
See also
References
- ↑ "Saudi Cup: All eyes on Riyadh as the world's most valuable horse race debuts". arabnews.com. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "2022 International Cataloguing Standards Book" (PDF). Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "2025 International Cataloguing Standards Book" (PDF). Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R2 The Stc 1351 Cup (Sprint)". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R2 The stc 1351 Turf Sprint". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R2 The1351Cup (Turf) (Sprint) - G3 presented by stc". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R4 1351 TURF SPRINT PRESENTED BY STC". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R6 G2 Saudi National Bank 1351 Turf Sprint". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R7 G2 1351 Turf Sprint presented by Boutique Group". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "R6 1351 Turf Sprint (G2) Presented by Qiddiya City". Retrieved April 3, 2026.