The King Khalid Equestrian Field in Taif Governorate witnesses the launch of the summer racing season with the first evenings of the first week on Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2026, with eleven races each day, while the total prize money for the first week amounts to 1,495,000 riyals.

The season launch comes with high readiness from all administrative and technical staff of the Horse Racing Club, along with veterinary and field teams, to ensure the evenings are organized according to the highest standards.

On the technical side of the races and participating horses, Friday stands out with the horse First Line under the colors of Al-Jaber Stable, the horse Falah Zain under the colors of Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, and the mare Abab Al-Mawj under the colors of Fouad Muhammad Fahd bin Ghashiyan, in the preparatory race for the Shubra Cup, open class, over a distance of 1200 meters, with a prize of 120,000 riyals.

In the preparatory race for the Al-Hada Cup, dedicated to three-year-old horses, over a distance of 1400 meters, with a prize of 120,000 riyals, attention turns to the mare Ana Al-Janoubiya under the colors of the sons of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and the mare Azamat under the colors of Abdulrahman Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Makhdhoob.

As for the preparatory race for the Summer Cup, open class, over a distance of 1600 meters, with a prize of 120,000 riyals, nominations go to the horse Al-Jamani under the colors of Prince Saud bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the horse Al-Mubeer under the colors of Nghimish Fahd Abdul Hadi Al-Ajmi, and the horse Kafalahum under the colors of the sons of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.

On Saturday, followers anticipate the preparatory race for the Umm Al-Qura University Cup, open class for mares over a distance of 1600 meters, with a prize of 120,000 riyals, featuring the mare Dance Desire under the colors of Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, the mare Conada under the colors of the sons of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, and the mare Al-Khansaa under the colors of Abdullah Saeed Al-Maddah.

The preparatory race for the Taif Rose Festival Cup, dedicated to three-year-old horses, over a distance of 1600 meters, with a prize of 120,000 riyals, also sees the participation of the mare Mqantara under the colors of Abdulrahman Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Makhdhoob, the horse Yard Al-Rouh under the colors of Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz, and the horse Tawil Shubur under the colors of Al-Ajdil Stable.

On another note, the Horse Racing Club invited the residents and visitors of Taif Governorate to attend and enjoy the racing atmosphere and accompanying events at the field's facilities, in addition to restaurant options, hospitality corners, and various packages, along with a number of activities dedicated to the public. Entry tickets are available for free by booking through the WeBook application.