11-04-2025
RCC's ‘Makhayil' wins HM Cup for second straight year
BARKA, APRIL 10
On behalf of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, HH Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik al Said, Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, presided over the closing ceremony of His Majesty the Sultan's Camel Cup Festival 2025 on Thursday.
The event, organised by the Diwan of Royal Court, took place at the Al Fulaij racetrack in the Wilayat of Barka.
The final day of HM's Camel Cup Festival witnessed thrilling competitions that featured six races, where the winning camels were crowned amid enthusiastic public engagement.
One of the day's highlights came in the fifth race for the 'Al Hawl' category over a distance of 8 km, where the camel 'Makhayil' from the Royal Camel Corps (RCC) retained the HM's Cup for the second consecutive year, reaffirming its distinction and outstanding performance. 'Rahiya', also from the RCC, claimed second place, while 'Al Reef' from Al Bashayer Camels took third place.
In the first race of the day, for the 'Hagayeg' category over a distance of 4 km, 'Khayrah' from Al Bashayer Camels secured first place under the training of Abdullah al Wahibi. Coming in second was 'Kahal', owned by Said al Jadaili and trained by Hamad al Jadaili, while 'Al Wasmiya' from the RCC finished third.
The second race, for the 'Lagaya' category over 5 km, saw 'Madhkhurah', owned by Muhanna al Saadi, claim first place, earning cup and car. 'Jabaliya', owned by Hamad al Wahibi, came in second, and 'Al Dhabi' from the RCC, trained by Hamad al Jadaili, secured third place.
A show by the Royal Camel Corps.
In the third race for the 'Yathaa' category over 6 km, 'Manwah' from the RCC won first place, led by trainer Hamad al Wahibi, receiving cup and car. Following in second was 'Hasheema' from the RCC, under the supervision of Hamad al Mashaikhi, and in third was 'Dhabiyah', also from the RCC, trained by Ali al Amri.
In the fourth race, in the 'Thanaya' category over 8 km, 'Khiyal' from the RCC finished first, led by trainer Mansour al Luhaifi, who earned cup and car. 'Fand', also from the RCC and trained by Hamad al Jadaili, came second, while 'Al Asimah' from the RCC, supervised by Saud al Jabri, finished third.
The final race of the festival was the sixth race in the 'Human Rider' category for over a distance of 2 km. 'Shawsharah', owned by Ahmed al Amri, claimed first place and earned icon and car, followed by 'Takreem', owned by Salim al Zari, in second place, while 'Shorout', also owned by Salim al Zari, came in third.
The races were interspersed with a variety of Omani heritage performances that added an authentic atmosphere to the festival, blending excitement with cultural identity. Attendees enjoyed traditional Omani songs, along with captivating shows by the Royal Camel Corps, including the Ardha camel parade, camel polo, and chariot races pulled by camels. These events concluded with a stunning performance of the traditional Al Azi chant, symbolising heritage and loyalty.
At the conclusion of the festival, Sayyid Shihab, the event's patron, honoured the winners of the various races., congratulating them on their distinguished performances.
