Amjad, Amani snatch golden daggers in Suhar
Muscat, JAN 28
Amjad, owned by the Royal Camel Corps, and Amani, owned by UAE's Ali bin Khalifa al Rumaithi, claimed golden daggers and cars on the fourth day of the Annual Camel Race in Suhar on Tuesday.
Muheith, owned by Mohammed al Mashaikhi, and Humaid bin Hamad al Amri won the cars.
The race, held from January 25 to 30 at the Wilayat of Suhar camel race track, is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, represented by the Oman Camel Racing Federation (OCRF).
The event is one of the 23 events set for the 22nd edition of the annual camel races for the 2024-2025 season.
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 golden 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.
The third day, Monday, witnessed 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 concluded with 7 rounds, offering 7 car prizes, three daggers, and two icons.
The fourth day, Tuesday, witnessed 13 rounds for the 'Al Ythaa' category, with four-year-old camels racing over 6 km, while the main rounds kicked off in the afternoon with 5 rounds featuring four cars, two daggers, and two icons.
The fifth day competitions continue with 12 rounds over a distance of 8 km; six rounds will be for the 'Al Thanaya' category, five years old with two daggers, and six rounds allocated for the 'Al Hawl' category with two daggers as prizes.
In addition to the one round for human riders over a distance of 2 km for daggers, all rounds will have cash prizes for the top ten finishers.
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.
Shaikh Said bin Saud al Ghafili, Chairman of the Oman Camel Racing Federation, said: 'Camel racing represents an Omani heritage that is passed down from generation to generation and enjoys great interest and support from all segments of society. Camel owners and trainers compete to participate and win various prizes, in addition to the economic benefits derived from buying and selling camels in Oman and globally.'
Fourth day morning races (cash prizes) results:
Round No | Camel name | Owner | Time
1. Deyma / Abdullah bin Twairish al Wahaibi / 9:50:21
2. Tanbeeh / Al Hamdi bin Salim al Deree / 10:02:65
3. Meyas / Hamoud bin Hamad al Wahaibi / 10:01:53
4. Ghara / Hamoud bin Sultan al Ghafili / 10:03:39
6. Khayrah / Mohammed bin Said al Deree / 9:59:15
7. Al Kayed / Saad bin Ali al Hamidi / 9:57:51
8. Fal / Mubarak bin Amer al Habsi / 10:01:49
9. Al Wasmiyah / Saqr bin Hadoob al Amri / 10:01:49
10. Al Qumah / Masoud bin Nasser al Yahmadi / 10:05:85
11. Al Tayari / Muhanna bin Makhbout al Kathiri / 10:03:49
12. Shaqra / Nasser bin Ali al Deree / 10:01:09
Fourth-day afternoon races results:
Round No | Camel name | Owner | Time | Prize
1. Amjad / Royal Camel Corps / 9:33:45 / dagger + car
2. Amani / Ali bin Khalifa al Rumaithi / 9:36:29 / dagger + car
3. Muheith / Mohammed al Mashaikhi / 9:33:59 / icon + car
4. Bayan / Humaid bin Hamad al Amri / 9:38:21 / car
5. Al Nadir / Abdullah bin Twairish al Wahaibi / 9:48:79 / icon
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