Muscat, January 26
Bint Samha, owned by the Royal Camel Corps (RCC), Hamloulah, owned by Hamid al Amri, and Sultanah, owned by Mohammed al Zaree, clinched the first cars and daggers in the main rounds of the ‘Hagayeg’ category. The event, part of the 22nd edition of the annual camel races for the 2024-2025 season, runs from January 25 to 30 at the Wilayat of Suhar camel race track. Organised and supported by the Oman Camel Racing Federation (OCRF), the six-day competition will feature 100 rounds with participation from camels representing the Sultanate of Oman and the GCC. This year’s event will award over 1,000 prizes, including 24 cars, 15 daggers, 6 icons, silver and gold swords, and cash prizes for the top ten winners. The opening day on Saturday morning witnessed 15 rounds dedicated to the ‘Hagayeg’ category—two-year-old camels racing over a distance of 4 km—with cash prizes for the top ten winners. On the second day, 15 rounds were held in the morning session for the same category, followed by 8 rounds in the afternoon. Prizes for the afternoon rounds included 8 cars, 3 daggers, and 2 icons.
Second-day morning competition results:
Round No, Camel name, Owner, Duration
1 Al Shahiniyah, Hamad bin Musallam al Jadhaafi, 06:15.80
2 Al Zoud, Mahmoud bin Musallam al Junaibi, 06:20.06
3 Samsam, Awadh bin Said al Khateri, 06:20.30
4 Samha, Said bin Ahmed al harsosi, 06:22.28
5 Entibah, Rashid bin Obaid al Wahibi, 06:14.90
6 Walad Ehtimam, Royel Camel Crops, 06:23.12
7 Hothur, Hamad bin Salem al Ghafeeli, 06:28.16
8 Al Ayen, Hamad bin Salem al Ghafeeli, 06:26.84
9 Al Shared, Asaad bin Amer al Amri, 06:24.68
10 Jamail, Humaid bin Hamed al Amri, 06:24.52
11 Al Tayr, Said bin Al Abed al Zuraiqi, 06:27.94
12 Heshmah, Said bin Ali al Maalaiki, 06:28.18
13 Shaheen, Thiyab bin Thafer al Muqbali, 06:27.98
14 Seyoof, Awad bin Ali al Balushi, 06:26:42
15 Adeeb, Bader bin Suliman al Maskari, 06:26.56
The second-day afternoon competition results:
Round No, Camel name, Owner, Duration
1 Bint Samha, Royel Camel Crops, 06:10.04
2 Hamloulah, Hamid bin Hamad al Amri, 06:14.68
3 Kafaa, Badr bin Hamad al Zaree, 06:13.60
4 Sultanah, Mohammed bin Al Abed al Zaree, 06:14.64
5 Al Fayz, Talib bin Said al Wahaibi, 06:13.58
6 Mahabah, Yasser bin Salim Al Dowaki, 06:20.10
7 Moaaned, Nasser bin Salim al Dhawani, 06:17.36
8 Amjad, Ali bin Salim al Wahaibi, 06:19.12
The third day will witness 18 rounds with cash prizes for the ‘Laqaya’ category, for three-year-old camels over a distance of 5 km, while in the afternoon the category will conclude with 7 rounds, offering 7 car prizes, three daggers, and two icons. The Oman Camel Racing Federation announced certain participation conditions, which are limited to purebred camels, with the use of blood stimulants, stimulating substances, or electric shocks strictly prohibited.
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