King Abdulaziz Racecourse Jeddah

King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Jeddah — Saudi Arabia's second city and its commercial capital, located on the Red Sea coast — is the second major venue in the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia's racing calendar, operating a domestic programme that complements the flagship Riyadh track's international programme. The Jeddah facility, situated in the northern districts of Jeddah with views towards the Red Sea, is a sand-surface track that primarily serves the western region's breeding and training community. Saudi Arabia's horse breeding industry has significant depth — the country's Arabian horse breeding programme, centred at the Equestrian Club of Saudi Arabia's national stud farms, is among the world's most important for the Arabian breed, while the thoroughbred breeding programme that feeds the racing programme draws on international imports primarily from the UK, Ireland, and the US alongside locally bred horses. The Jeddah meeting calendar runs through the winter months (November–March), providing regular domestic racing that serves as preparation for horses targeting the headline Riyadh programme including the Saudi Cup Day card in February.