MUSCAT, NOV 10
The Royal Camel Corps (RCC), under the Royal Court Affairs, purchased three camels in the Lagaya (three-year-old) category on Tuesday.
Among the third day of the fourth race of the 2026/27 annual camel racing programme at Al Felaij Racecourse in Barka.
The purchases included 'Hadath', owned by Mansour bin Subaih al Wahibi, winner of the Homebred Shield, and 'Al Dadna', owned by Hamad bin Shatit al Wahibi, winner of the Open Shield.
The third camel, 'Mahatta', owned by Ali bin Rashid al Amri, secured second place in the Open Shield competition.
With five Hagayeg (two-year-old) camels purchased on Monday, the latest acquisitions bring the total number purchased by the RCC to eight.
The remaining two camels, in the Elythaa (four-year-old) category, are scheduled to be purchased on Wednesday, completing the planned acquisition of 10 camels during the event.
Organised by the Oman Camel Racing Federation with support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the five-day event runs from November 8 to 12, featuring 87 rounds across six age categories.
The opening two days of the event featured 39 rounds. Sunday saw 25 Hagayeg rounds over 3 km, while Monday featured 11 rounds for the same category over 4 km, along with three human-rider rounds over 2 km.
Tuesday's programme featured eight Lagaya rounds over 5 km, while Wednesday's racing will include 12 Elythaa rounds over 6 km.
The competition concludes on Thursday with six rounds each for Thanaya (five-year-old) and Al Hawl (six years and above), covering 6 km.
The event also includes qualifying rounds for the final His Majesty the Sultan's Camel Racing Cup.
LAGAYA CATEGORY RESULTS ON THIRD DAY:
(Read as round, camel, owner)
1. Hadath, Mansour bin Subaih al Wahibi
2. Al Dhana, Hamad bin Shatit al Wahibi
3. Basma, Talib bin Said al Wahibi
4. Mutaiba, Mohammed bin Al Saghir al Wahibi
5. Al Faytha, Saif bin Salim al Hajri
6. Al Hadda, Ali bin Rashid al Amri
7. Nasiya, Khalid bin Mohammed al Qanouni
8. Nawayed, Said bin Shafi al Wahibi
9. Mansa, Hamoud bin Tuwairish al Wahibi
10. Mashoush, Saud bin Said al Wahibi
11. Intisar, Khamis bin Humaid al Mashaikhi
12. Hamloula, Zahir bin Mohammed al Wahibi
13. Farah, Nasser bin Ali al Ghufaili
14. Al Hakim, Badr bin Hamad al Derai
15. Khoud, Saghir bin Fayel al Zarei
16. Mughamir, Rashid bin Obaid al Wahibi
17. Muzoon, Awadh bin Rashid al Amri
18. Al Fayez, Humaid bin Salim al Junaibi
19. Yaqeen, Mohammed bin Saqr al Amri
20. Al Tayari, Al Hamdi bin Hamid al Hakmani
21. Ghazar, Hamoud bin Hamad al Amri
22. Al Abir, Hamoud bin Sultan al Ghufaili
23. Khaira, Saif bin Mohammed al Derai
24. Al Saab, Suhail bin Mohammed al Amri
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