Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup to honor legacy of legendary Saudi owner-breeder

King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh is set to host the second running of the Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup on Saturday, highlighting the enduring horse racing legacy of the legendary Saudi Arabian owner-breeder.

Prince Khalid was known throughout the racing world as the founder of breeding operation Juddmonte, which produced over 200 Group 1 winners during his lifetime. The race offers a chance to honor and remember his long list of achievements in the sport.

Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Al-Faisal, chairman of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, said: “Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah is known throughout the racing world as one of the biggest contributors to the development of the Thoroughbred racehorse. His legacy took 40 years to build and it will be remembered for far more than 40 years in the future. The horses he produced and their exploits on the racecourse will live forever in the history books and in our memories.

“Now in its second year, the Prince Khalid Bin Abdullah Cup is our way of honoring the memory of a great racing mind and a beloved international sporting figure of whom Saudi Arabia is justifiably proud.

“Through this annual race day we aim to educate racegoers about the global impact of Prince Khalid and continue to build on the quality and international spread of horses competing in his namesake race.”

The approximate $266,000 (SR1 million) contest will see 14 runners compete over 2100m on the turf course.

Spearheading the international challenge is Fawzi Nass-trained Qaader, who will make his fourth start in Saudi Arabia after several promising runs last season.

Speaking on the race, the Bahrain-based trainer said: “It’s an absolute pleasure to be running in a race in his (Prince Khalid’s) name.”

Qaader