[1] Run under the auspices of the Saudi Arabia Jockey Club, the event currently offers purses totalling US$33.5 million (as of 2024) and is the single richest day of Thoroughbred racing in the world.
The event also offers traditional foods, live musical concerts, art shows, and performances from various parts of Saudi Arabia.
Mishriff won the Saudi Cup in this meeting, first European-bred, European-trained horse to win the race.
[7] This edition saw a new Guinness World Record being set, with the most expensive single-horse race being held with prize money exceeding 75 million Saudi riyals.
This edition saw a locally trained horse, Commissioner King, win the Saudi Derby for the first time.