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the saudi cup
Racing has been operating in Saudi Arabia at a high level for some years and thisnewmeetingwilltakethesportforwardtoaninternationallevel
How many racegoers are expected?
The Saudi Cup is a major horseracing event by any standard and, with the high levels of domestic interest, we’re anticipating a good crowd. The level of international interest
in the meeting has also been encouraging, something that is helped by the relatively new eVisa system for tourists, which is explicitly designed to simplify the process of visiting Saudi Arabia.
Are tickets for sale online?
Yes, tickets for Kingdom Day and Saudi Cup Day are available online at www.thesaudicup.com
What are the facilities for home-based visitors, western visitors and horse connections?
Riyadh is a thriving, modern capital city and,
“The facilities
for all horses and their teams
are world class –
we can’t wait to show them off!
as such, has all the facilities that travellers have come to expect in the 21st century.
The King Abdulaziz Racetrack has been hosting top-class racing for many years and its excellent facilities will be very familiar to anyone who has attended a premier racetrack anywhere in the world.
As you’d expect from the level of commitment The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has given to the entire Saudi Cup concept, the facilities for all horses and their teams are world class – we can’t wait to show them off!
What about the protocol for western visitors coming to the Islamic country?
As previously mentioned, the new eVisa system will make visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a simple process.
The Club will also be assisting connections and invited guests directly with their visa applications as part of the comprehensive destination management offering we will have.
Obviously, there are cultural differences, as there are in many countries around the world, and we are confident that visiting racegoers will want to familiarise themselves
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