ADAM, Feb 12
‘Al Shahaniya’ owned by Hijn Um al Zubar, belonging to Qatar government won the cup and ‘Al Madinah’ owned by Emirati Hamid al Neyadi won the second cup at the Al Bashayer Camel Race Festival 2025 in Adam on Wednesday.
Omani Mohammed al Jahafi snatched the gun through ‘Al Aarab’, while the fourth car in the afternoon competitions was claimed by ‘Dawama’ owned by Atiq al Qubasi of the UAE.
‘Ameera’ owned by Oman’s Mohammed al Habsi won the main round in the morning competitions on the third day of Al Bashayer Annual Festival for Arabian Camel Racing in the Wilayat of Adam from February 10 to 15.
The annual event is supported by His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for International Relations and Cooperation Affairs, Personal Representative of His Majesty the Sultan.
The race is considered one of the most important sporting events held annually in the Sultanate of Oman.
The eighth edition attracted around 5,320 camels across the GCC countries, competing in 84 rounds during six days.
The event’s prizes include 20 SUV cars, three daggers, three guns, seven cups and the golden and silver swords in addition to the cash prizes for the top 10 in all 84 rounds.
The first day, February 10, was for the ‘Hagayeg’ category, two years old, for 4 km. Nineteen races were in the morning with cash prizes for the top ten. In the afternoon, there were 8 main races with cars, a cup, and a gun as prizes for the winner and cash prizes for the top 10.
The second day, February 11, was for the ‘Lagaya’ category, three years old, for 5 km divided into 15 races in the morning with a cash prize for the top 10. Seven main races were held in the afternoon, with five cars, two cups and a gun for the winners and cash prizes up to 10th place.
The third day, February 12, was for the ‘Yathaa’ category, 4 years old, for a 6 km race. Eleven races were in the morning with cash prizes for the top 10. Four main races were in the afternoon, and the winners were received four cars, two cups, and a gun, in addition to the cash prizes for the top ten.
On the fourth day morning, February 13, four races will be for the ‘Thanaya’ category, 5 years old, for a distance of 8 km with a dagger in the main round. Four races are allocated for the ‘Al Hawl’ category, 6 years and above, with a dagger for the main winner. Both categories will have cash prizes for the top 10. The afternoon competitions will be for human riders, with two races for 1,500 metres with cash prizes. The main race will be for 12 km. The winner will receive an SUV car with cash prizes for the top 10.
Morning rounds results:
Read as: Round, Winning Camel, Owner, Timing
1. Al Manarah / Ghosn bin Said al Musallami / 9:39:71
2. Jameelah / Ali bin Mohammed al Muqbali / 9:40:41
3. Mughader / Issa bin Salim al Touqi / 9:31:71
4. Samhaa / Ayman bin Subeih al Junaibi / 9:30:32
5. Salhood / Ibrahim bin Ali al Wahaibi / 9:21:84 Best Time
6. Khlabah / Hamood bin Twairish al Wahaibi / 9:33:97
7. Jladah / Abdullah bin Said al Jabri / 9:25:93
8. Mudham / Khalifa bin Mutair al Awaisi / 9:27:29
9. Al Naderah / Abdullah bin Salim al Wahaibi / 9:34:29
10. Khayal / Mohammed bin Hamad al Deree / 9:43:33
11. Al Nader / Hamid bin Said al Neyadi / 9:41:61
Afternoon rounds results:
Read as: Round, Winning Camel, Owner, Timing, Prize
1. Shahaniya / Hijn Um Al Zubar (Qatar) / 9:03.75 / Cup and a car
2. Al Madinah / Hamid bin Said al Neyadi / 9:09.71 / Cup and a car
3. Al Aarab / Mohammed bin Ali al Jahafi / 9:12.51 / Gun and a car
4. Dawama / Atiq bin Matar al Qubaisi / 9:12.71 / car
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