The rhythm of racing will beat strongly at the JCSA on Thursday, 15th January 2026, when a competitive twelve-race programme is set to unfold at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh. Leading the narrative will be Race 10, a lucrative SAR 150,000 feature for horses sourced from the 2024 JCSA Auction, a race that promises speed, strength and statement-making performances over 1400 metres.
The afternoon will begin at 03:35 pm with Race 1, the Fillies Maiden, where lightly raced youngsters will step onto the stage for the first time in a 1200-metre contest carrying a purse of SAR 40,000. Early impressions will matter, and connections will be hoping their fillies show composure and promise as the card gets underway.
Momentum will build quickly into Race 2 at 04:00 pm, a Horses who won 0–2 event over 1200 metres for SAR 50,000, where progressive types will look to edge closer to higher company. Just 25 minutes later, quality will lift further with Race 3, the Local Bred F/M Open, a sharp 1200-metre dash worth SAR 120,000, expected to showcase seasoned local-bred females at their competitive best.
The middle portion of the card will place stamina and consistency under the spotlight. Race 4 at 04:55 pm, the Local Bred Handicap 0–65, will stretch to 1400 metres with SAR 75,000 on offer, before apprentice riders take centre stage in Race 5 at 05:20 pm, a Handicap 0–75 (Apprentice Jockeys Hands & Heels) over the same distance, carrying a prize pool of SAR 85,000 and adding a tactical dimension to the evening.
At 05:50 pm, Race 6, the Local Bred Horses who won 0–2, will again test competitors over 1400 metres for SAR 50,000, followed closely by Race 7 at 06:20 pm, another Horses who won 0–2 contest over 1400 metres, also worth SAR 50,000, as the programme begins to intensify under the lights.
The spotlight will then turn to Arabian racing. Race 8 at 06:50 pm, the Arabian Maiden (C/G), will be run over 1400 metres for SAR 40,000, before Race 9 at 07:20 pm, the Arabian Fillies Maiden, offers a similar distance and prize, ensuring the purebred Arabian division is well represented and keenly contested.
All roads will lead to the evening’s centrepiece, Race 10, where horses sourced from the 2024 JCSA Auction will compete for SAR 150,000 over 1400 metres. This race will not only test ability and maturity but will also serve as a barometer of the auction’s success, adding narrative and prestige to an already strong card.
The closing stages will demand stamina and resolve. Race 11 at 08:10 pm, a Horses who won 0–2 contest over 1800 metres for SAR 50,000, will ask searching questions late in the night, before the curtain falls with Race 12 at 08:40 pm, the Local Bred Fillies who won 0–2, contested over 1600 metres with SAR 50,000 at stake.
From precocious maidens to proven local-breds, from Arabian prospects to auction graduates chasing recognition, the JCSA’s race day is set to deliver a rich and layered spectacle – one that will blend ambition, opportunity and racing theatre into a memorable Thursday evening.
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