Neom Turf Cup is an international 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. 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. Currently run as an undercard race on the Saudi Cup Night.
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.
Winners YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime2020Port Lions5Adrie de VriesFawzi AbdullaVictorious Racing2:11.412021True Self8Hollie DoyleWillie MullinsThree Mile House Partnership & Oti True Self Syndicate2:10.572022Authority5Christophe LemaireTetsuya KimuraSilk Racing2:06.722023Mostahdaf5Jim CrowleyJohn GosdenShadwell Estate Company Ltd2:06.232024Spirit Dancer7Oisin OrrRichard FaheyDone Ferguson Mason2:07.102025Shin Emperor4Ryusei SakaiYoshito YahagiSusumu Fujita2:07.742026Royal Champion8Oisin MurphyKarl BurkeSheikh Mohammed Obaid2:06.22
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