A Showcase of Purebred Speed

Traditional sporting rivalries heated up the tracks in Barka today. The fourth leg of the highly competitive 2026/2027 Royal Camel Corps racing season officially concluded at the Al-Falij field. Organized directly by the Oman Camel Racing Federation, the massive event drew elite owners, expert trainers, and passionate enthusiasts of purebred camel sports from across all governorates of the Sultanate.

Dominating the Categories

The intense daily competitions featured grueling races across the Thanaia, Hawl, and Zamoul categories. In the highly contested 6-kilometer Thanaia category, the Royal Camel Corps’ own “Malama” dominated the first round. Independent owners also secured massive victories, with Saeed bin Rashid Al-Amri’s “Al-Kaida” and Mohammed bin Ali Al-Junaibi’s “Mardaf” taking first place in their respective rounds. The government continues to heavily support these traditional racing events to preserve vital Omani cultural heritage.

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