Racing fans and punters are in for a treat on Saturday 29 February 2020 as the inaugural edition of the Saudi Cup horse racing event will be broadcast on Tellytrack 1 (channel 239 on DStv) while TAB will offer a full bouquet of betting options.
The race times are as follows:
- 15:00 Race 1: The Mohamed Yousuf Naghi Motors Cup, Open 2100m turf
- 15:35 Race 2: The stc 1351 Cup, Open 1351m turf
- 16:10 Race 3: The Longines Turf Handicap, Open 3000m turf
- 16:45 Race 4: The Obaiya Arabian Classic, (Purebred Arabia) 2000m dirt
- 17:30 Race 5: The Jockey Club Local Handicap, Open 1800m dirt
- 18:10 Race 6: The Samba Saudi Derby, Open 1600m dirt
- 18:50 Race 7: The Saudia Sprint, Open 1200m dirt
- 19:40 Race 8: The Saudi Cup 1800m dirt
TAB’s betting bouquet will offer the following:
ALL RACES: Win, Place, Swinger, Exacta, Trifecta, Quartet, Rolling Double (Races 1-2; 2-3; etc).
Bipot: Races 1-6.
Place Accumulator: Races 2-8
Pick 6: Races 3-8.
Jackpot: races 5-8
Pick 3: Races 6-8.
- Phumelela media release on 26 February 2020
*Ed – fields will be published here by Thursday afternoon
