'Ataq', 'Hiba', 'Al Dana', 'Mothira', 'Amira' acquired by RCC

MUSCAT, NOV 9
'Ataq', owned by Hamed bin Hamoud al Busaidi, 'Hiba', owned by Mubarak bin Said al Wahibi, and 'Al Dana', owned by Hamad bin Salim al Ghufaili, were among the prominent camels acquired by the Royal Camel Corps after recording winning performances in the Hagayeg category rounds at Al Felaij Racecourse in Barka.
The purchases also included 'Mothira', owned by Badr bin Obaid al Junaibi, and 'Amira', owned by Salim bin Ali al Kasbi, both of whom finished second in their respective rounds. The acquisitions followed the camels’ strong performances and the fast timings recorded during the races.

The purchases took place on the second day of the fourth Race of the 2026/27 annual programme of camel racing, organised by the Oman Camel Racing Federation from November 8 to 12 at Al Felaij Racecourse in Barka.
With the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), the five-day fourth Race features 87 rounds across six age categories.
The Royal Court Affairs, represented by the Royal Camel Corps (RCC), plans to purchase 10 camels during the event, comprising five Hagayeg (two-year-old), three Lagaya (three-year-old) and two Elythaa (four-year-old).
The first day, Sunday, November 8, featured 25 Hagayeg rounds over 3 km, while Monday, November 9, saw 11 rounds for the same category over 4 km, in addition to three human-rider rounds over 2 km. The five planned purchases in the Hagayeg category were completed on the second day.

The purchasing programme will continue on Tuesday, November 10, with the acquisition of three Lagaya camels, coinciding with eight rounds for the category over 5 km.
On Wednesday, November 11, two Elythaa camels will be purchased as 12 rounds for the category take place over 6 km.
The final day, Thursday, November 12, will feature six rounds each for Thanaya (five-year-old) and Al Hawl (six years and above), with all rounds covering 6 km.
The second day was concluded with three rounds with Human Rider over a distance of 2 km, while 'Buwaitha', 'Zafarana' and 'Thameen', all owned by Amer bin Salim al Zarei, recording times of 3:20, 3:15 and 3:17 respectively.
The fourth Race will also include qualifying rounds for the final His Majesty the Sultan’s Camel Racing Cup.
The second day result for Hagayeg category over 4 km
read as: round, camel, owner, time
1, Ataq, Hamed bin Hamoud al Busaidi
2, Hiba, Mubarak bin Said al Wahibi
3, Al Tayara, Aziz bin Said al Jahafi
4, Al Dana, Hamad bin Salim al Ghufaili
5, Wathfa, Badr bin Obaid al Junaibi
6, Al Abira, Hamad bin Mohammed al Wahibi
7, Ilaj, Khalifa bin Abdullah al Omairi
8, Aseel, Khalifa bin Jamil al Owaisi
9, Matfiya, Ali bin Abdullah al Balushi
10, Fakhr, Mohammed bin Ali al Harthi
11, Hamloula, Awad bin Ali al Balushi