RIYADH: Ahead of the start of the 2026 Taif Racing Season on Friday, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia has announced the upgrade of the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Cup for Purebred Arabians to Group 3 status.
This year’s race, which will take place on Sept. 25, received the new classification from the International Federation of Arabian Horse Racing.
Won for the last two years by Saudi Arabian equine star, Tilal Al-Khalediah, the 2,000-meter race has risen through the ranks since its inception in 2021.
It was upgraded to Listed status in its second running and has now achieved Group status just four years later.
The $266,000 contest is a part of the grand finale to the 10 weeks of racing at King Khalid Racecourse, and sits alongside the Group 3 King Faisal Cup, also for Purebred Arabians, on the penultimate day of the season.
