Racing under the banner of heritage and competition, the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) will stage an eight-race meeting at King Khalid Racecourse, Ta’if on Wednesday, 14 January 2026. With significant support from national institutions and a variety of race conditions, the programme will reflect both the depth and the direction of Saudi Arabian racing.
The curtain will rise at 03:50pm with Race 1 (R1), the Handicap 0–65, a sharp 1200m test that will set the early tempo of the day. With SAR 24,000 in total prize money, this opening contest is expected to draw hungry runners looking to establish momentum early, and it will immediately engage punters and connections alike.
Momentum will continue at 04:20pm in Race 2 (R2), the Open Sponsored by Border Guards, also run over 1200m. Offering a richer purse of SAR 36,000, this sprint is likely to raise the competitive bar, with speed and tactical positioning playing decisive roles as the afternoon rhythm builds.
At 04:50pm, attention will shift to Race 3 (R3), Horses Who Won (0–3) Sponsored by the Ministry of National Guard, contested over 1400m for SAR 30,000. This race is expected to showcase developing talent—horses still shaping their stories—where ambition and progression will meet under increasingly intense scrutiny.
The programme will then embrace tradition and prestige at 05:20pm with Race 4 (R4), the Arabian Horses Open, also over 1400m and offering SAR 36,000 in prize money. This contest will celebrate the heritage of Arabian racing, promising a blend of elegance, stamina, and fierce pride as the evening approaches.
As dusk draws closer, Race 5 (R5) at 05:50pm will present the Local Bred Handicap 0–65 under the auspices of the Ministry of National Guard. Run over 1600m for SAR 24,000, it is set to reward consistency and resilience, offering locally bred runners a valuable stage to shine.
The card’s significance will deepen at 06:30pm with Race 6 (R6), the Ministry of National Guard Cup, another 1600m contest carrying SAR 36,000 in total prize money. This race is expected to stand as one of the emotional focal points of the evening, where prestige and performance will converge.
Shortly after, at 06:50pm, Race 7 (R7), the Open Sponsored by the Border Guard, will maintain the intensity over 1600m, again for SAR 36,000. With little room for error, this contest is likely to demand tactical awareness and late strength as the crowd’s energy continues to rise.
The meeting will reach its climax at 07:20pm with Race 8 (R8), the Border Guard Cup, a testing 2000m finale offering SAR 36,000 in prize money. As the longest race on the card, it will ask the ultimate questions of stamina, patience, and resolve, providing a fitting conclusion to a day rich in narrative and national symbolism.
By the time the final echoes fade across the track, the JCSA’s Wednesday programme will have delivered not just eight races, but a complete racing story—one that blends speed, endurance, heritage, and honour, all unfolding under the Saudi sky.
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