Feb 26, 2022 - 16:03
By arabnews.com

AS IT HAPPENED: Saudi Cup Day One - International Jockeys Challenge

RIYADH: The Saudi Cup 2022 weekend is here, Arab News kicks off its live coverage with the stc International Jockeys Challenge on Day 1 at King Abdulaziz Raccetrack in Riyadh.

Eight races took place:

1. The Jahez Fillies Handicap (Dirt, 1600m) - 3:15pm KSA

2. stc International Jockeys Challenge Round 1 (Dirt, 1600m) - 3:45pm KSA

3. stc International Jockeys Challenge Round 2 (Turf, 1200m) - 4.15pm KSA

4. The Saudi International Handicap presented by Al Rajhi Bank (Turf, 2100m) - 4.45pm KSA

5. Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Handicap (Dirt, 1400m) - 5.15pm KSA

6. stc International Jockeys Challenge Round 3 (Dirt, 1800m) - 5.45pm KSA

7. stc International Jockeys Challenge Round 4 (Dirt, 1400m) - 6.25pm KSA

8. The Al Mneefah Cup presented by The Ministry of Culture (Turf, 2100m) - 6.55pm KSA

Here is a live update of the main developments as they happened, and the results as they came in. (All timings are in GMT)

18:00 - That concludes today's action. Be sure to check back on Saturday for coverage of the main day and the big race.

17:45 - So here are the final standings after all the Jockeys Challenge races have been completed...

— The Saudi Cup (@thesaudicup) February 25, 2022

17:30 - Racing’s biggest names are increasingly eyeing the world’s richest horse race - the $20 million Saudi Cup - and this weekend should see horses from the US, Japan, Europe and elsewhere in the Middle East in the mix; including the great Mishriff. Read more about him here.

17:00 - The great and the good of