Afrigather SIS (Sports Information Services), the main multi-content provider of 24/7 reside betting providers, has added racing from King Khalid Racecourse in Ta’if to its complete horse racing portfolio, which is able to additional enhance visibility of racing from Saudi Arabia.
The 2024 Ta’if season can be held from July 4th by means of September 28th with races and simulcasts going down on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at King Khalid Racecourse.
The town of Ta’if is situated 1,800m above sea stage within the slopes of the picturesque Hijaz Mountains. The mixture of average climate and a big inhabitants has made it the proper house of summer time racing within the Center East since 1965.
The 39 race days are comprised of 273 Thoroughbred and 78 Purebred Arabians races. The Jockey Membership of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) has carded extra handicaps this season in addition to prep races for all main cups, providing a transparent marketing campaign path for horses and a chance to rise by means of the ranks by means of the Riyadh season. The prize cash has elevated 24% from final season with a race common of SAR104,378 (approx. US$27,800).
The important thing races embrace the Ta’if Arabian Derby on September 6th, the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Cup (Listed) and Listed King Faisal Cup (Listed) on September 20th for Purebred Arabians.
The prolonged settlement with the JCSA strengthens SIS’ portfolio of over 36,000 annual horse races, which incorporates the Riyadh season at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. SIS distributes racing from each JCSA racetracks to over 70 international locations and is highlighted by the US$20M Saudi Cup in February.
Michele Fischer, Vice President, SIS Content material Providers, mentioned:
The standard of racing in Saudi Arabia continues to enhance annually and it’s nice that we are actually in a position to present our companions with content material from King Khalid Racecourse in Ta’if, the one racecourse within the area that races all through the summer time months. The Jockey Membership of Saudi Arabia has labored tirelessly to supply an interesting racing calendar and we’re positive the addition of racing from Ta’if will result in much more curiosity in Saudia Arabian racing.
