There will be a record number of races in 2023, with 187 contests for local and imported horses (up from 147), 193 for locally-bred horses only (up from 188) and 108 for Purebred Arabian horses (up from 49). A total of 486 races will take place during the season – up from 384 in 2022.
Highlights on the calendar include the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Cup on Saturday 2 September, which is run on the same day as the Listed King Faisal Cup, while the Taif Derby takes place on Friday 22 September.
As well as the increased fixture list, the new Taif season will feature greater prize money, with a 25% increase announced for each Thursday meeting.
