The Riyadh horse racing season got under way at King Abdulaziz Equestrian Field with competitive racing featuring leading horses, owners, trainers and jockeys.

The stable of Sheikh Abdullah Hamoud Al-Malik Al-Sabah dominated the opening week with seven wins, while the stable of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Khalid bin Abdulaziz recorded four victories.

The first week's programme included 24 races, 12 on each evening, with total prize money of SAR 1.5 million, and spectators followed the opening meetings closely.

Among the jockeys, Mohammed Al-Daham led the standings with six wins, and Ricardo Ferreira recorded five.

The season continues next week with the second week of racing, accompanied by a variety of activities.