WALEED AL JAHWARI
MUSCAT, NOV 2
Momentum and excitement continued to build in Oman’s camel racing season with the launch of the fourth event of the 2025–26 camel racing season on Saturday in the Wilayat of Barka in Al Batinah South Governorate and the Wilayat of Adam in Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The event drew top camel owners and competitors from across the Sultanate of Oman.
The ongoing season, organised by the Oman Camel Racing Federation (OCRF), has already featured three major events earlier this year. The first event took place from September 20 to 21 in the Wilayat of Barka, the Wilayat of Adam, and the Wilayat of Sinaw, followed by the second event from October 4 to 5 at the same venues. The third event, which combined competitive races, Mazayna, and Milking competitions, was held from October 17 to 23, adding diversity and cultural richness to the season’s calendar.
The opening day on Saturday witnessed strong competitions in the Hagayeg category, two year old, over a distance of 3 km. A total of 18 rounds were held at Al Felaij Track and an equal number at Al Bashayer Track, in addition to three rounds of the traditional race (human rider) at Al Felaij Track in Wilayat of Barka, contested over a 2 km distance.
At Al Felaij Track, ‘Jaznah’ owned by Said bin Salim al Mushyqari captured first place in the opening round, recording the fastest time of the day at 4:44.13 minutes, and received the symbol award.
Where ‘Hamoula’ owned by Salim bin Mohammed al Farisi secured first place in the second round with a time of 4:48.15 minutes, and received the symbol award.
‘Al Rahi’ owned by Mohammed bin Salim al Hajri claimed first place in the third round, clocking 4:46.82 minutes, and received the symbol award.
The three traditional races (human rider) featured strong performances at Al Felaij Track. ‘Al Rawdah’ owned by Amer bin Salim al Azri won the first round. ‘Takreem’ owned by Mohammed bin Said al Jaradi claimed the second round, while ‘Saib’ owned by Amer bin Salim al Azri secured the third round.
At Al Bashayer Track, ‘Haflah’ owned by Ibrahim bin Abdullah al Darai claimed first place in the opening round with a time of 4:37 minutes, and received the symbol award.
‘Al Reem’ owned by Khalid bin Hamid al Junaibi secured first place in the second round, clocking 4:39 minutes, and received the symbol award.
‘Ghazi’ owned by Abdullah bin Nasser al Amri captured first place in the sixth round, recording the fastest time of the day at 4:33 minutes, and received the symbol award.
The second day on Sunday featured races in the Lagaya category, three year old, over a distance of 4 km, with 12 rounds held at Al Felaij Track and an equal number at Al Bashayer Track.
The competitions will continue on Monday, the third and final day, featuring races for the Elythaa category, four year old, over a distance of 5 km, with six rounds at Al Felaij Track and an equal number at Al Bashayer Track.
The Thanaya category, five year old, will follow over 6 km, with three rounds at each track, while the Al Hawl category, six years and above, will compete over 6 km, also with three rounds at each venue.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top ten finishers, while symbols will be presented to first-place winners in the main rounds across all categories.
SECOND-DAY RESULTS – AL FELAIJ TRACK
(Read as: round, camel, owner, time)
1, Thameenah, Mohammed bin Said al Rubie, 6:24.08
2, Al Azrah, Mohammed bin Said al Azri, 6:30.55
3, Mushghil, Mohammed bin Said al Rubie, 6:21.06
4, Enthar, Abdullah bin Hamad al Wahibi, 6:28.33
5, Najd, Said bin Ali al Maliki, 6:26.61
6, Shaheen, Abdullah bin Hamid al Amri, 6:24.15
7, Al Gharbyah, Mohammed bin Saif al Harsousi, 6:28.22
8, Eb’ad, Ali bin Rashid al Amri, 6:24.87
9, Darb, Hamad bin Fail al Jamri, 6:33.36
10, Mishnakh, Mohammed bin Saif al Harsousi, 6:27.11
11, Nawaya, Abdullah bin Dhanfar al Hajri, 6:26.24
12, Mutaeb, Hamad bin Shteif al Hashmi, 6:27.55
SECOND-DAY RESULTS – AL BASHAYER TRACK
(Read as: round, camel, owner, time)
1, Mutfiyah, Muthar bin Abdullah al Tanibi, 6:11
2, Amsiyah, Abdullah bin Al Sagheer al Faarzi, 6:10
3, Der’a, Mohammed bin Ali al Darai, 6:06
4, Awaiyed, Saeed bin Ameer al Hajri, 6:10
5, Takreem, Hamood bin Al Qousi al Harsousi, 6:18
6, Sayyaf, Khamis bin Mohammed al Hanbi, 6:13
7, Fakhr, Jannas bin Ali al Ajhafi, 6:13
8, Thun, Sultan bin Hassan al Qaili, 6:15
9, Saib, Hamad bin Sultan al Naqeebi, 6:10
10, Qasaed, Khalifah bin Humaid al Mahri, 6:10
11, Hamoolah, Ahmed bin Salim al Ghafri, 6:11
12, Al Shabiy, Suwaigh bin Mohammed al Harsousi, 6:13
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