The Saudi Cup to be a world pool event through SIS and Hong Kong Jockey Club agreement

Established in 2019, The Saudi Cup race day has solidified itself on the global racing calendar with horses from 15 countries planning to participate this year. The feature race, the US$20 million Group 1 Saudi Cup will showcase last year's top two finishers: Emblem Road and Country Grammer. 

HKJC will host the wagering pools on Saudi Cup day races 3.8, giving bettors access to the biggest international commingled pools in the world, while we will coordinate the commercial arrangements with global pool operators. 

"As the wagering distributor of The Saudi Cup since its inception, SIS is proud to have the race day as part of the prestigious World Pool schedule. It allows us to continue to grow the following of the Saudi Cup races through increased pool size and expanded global participation", afirmed Michele Fischer, Vice-President, SIS Content Services. 

"The Saudi Cupn is a race that has already firmly established itself in the racing calendar and we are thrilled to have this meeting as part of the World Pool. We aim to include the best international racing events within the World Pool schedule, so it makes sense for the Saudi Cup to join the roster in 2023", said Sam Nati, Head of Commingling, Hong Kong Jockey Club.