Muscat, JAN 25
The final camel race competitions kicked off on Saturday morning at the Wilayat of Suhar camel race track. The event, supported and organised by the Oman Camel Racing Federation (OCRF), will continue until January 30, with participation from Sultanate of Oman camels in addition to the GCC participation. The six days will witness around 3,000 camels competing in 100 rounds across different age categories during the morning and evening periods. 23 cars, daggers, silver and gold swords await the winners in the main round, with the top ten receiving cash prizes.
The first-day competition results
Round No, Camel name, Owner, and Duration
1. Ghara, Saif bin Mohammed al Daree, 06:18.24
2. Fakhr, Sabeeh bin Abdullah al Hakmani, 06:21.78
3. Al Muheeb, Mohammed bin Mahmoud al Daree, 06:18.80
4. Maazah, Mohammed bin Salim al Wahibi, 06:26.50
5. Al Hathra, Mansour bin Nasser al Wahibi, 06:25.90
6. Dhari, Mansour bin Nasser al Wahibi, 06:22.98
7. Taraf, Ahmed bin Said al Daree, 06:28.18
8. Barleen, Nasser bin Mohammed al Wahibi, 06:25.72
9. Mulfit, Mohammed bin Said al Manee, 06:22.04
10. Al Bahia, Mohammed bin Salim al Wahibi, 06:26.84
11. Mleah, Hamad bin Sbinaid Salim al Daree, 06:24.90
12. Jameel, Abdullah bin Said al Wahibi, 06:28.54
13. Al Shamik, Mudhed bin Salim al Wahibi, 06:22.94
14. Al Shamkhah, Mudhed bin Salim al Wahibi, 06:22.10
15. Shaheen, Amer bin Sulaiman al Saadi, 06:25.72
The second-day competition will continue for the same category “Hajayg” over a distance of 4 km, with 15 rounds in the morning and cash prizes. The afternoon race will feature 8 rounds with 8 car prizes and 5 icons for the top winner. The second-day competition will continue for the same category “Hajayg” over a distance of 4 km, with 15 rounds in the morning and cash prizes. The afternoon race will feature 8 rounds with 8 car prizes and 5 icons for the top winner.
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