The recent tension-filled races during the strong competitions in the lqaya heats at the Al Ain Camel Festival attracted significant attention as enthusiasts gathered to witness the thrill of camel racing. This event, showcasing a variety of camels, saw multiple contenders battling it out over a distance of 4 kilometers. The spirited atmosphere fueled excitement among owners and trainers, making it a highlight of the 2025 festival.
Intense Competition on the Track
This Sunday morning, the Al Rawda track hosted the third preliminary round for the year’s lqaya category. The competition was fierce, with standout performances marking each race. In the first heat, “Al-‘Umala,” owned by Abdullah Ghadaan Al-Amri, claimed victory with a time of 6:04.48 minutes. The swift and strategic racing of this camel set a strong tone for the day.
Remarkable Performances by Top Contenders
Following this, the second race saw “Qamari,” owned by Salem Matar Hamad Al-Amri, triumphantly cross the finish line in 5:58.88 minutes. This incredible performance not only showcased the camel’s speed but also the intensive training preparation that led to such a victory. Meanwhile, “Arbah,” trained by Saeed Jaber Abdullah Al-Harbi, secured the third heat with a time of 6:07.25 minutes, further intensifying the atmosphere of the strong competitions in the lqaya heats at the Al Ain Camel Festival.
A Showcase of Excellence
The excitement soared through the fourth heat as “Al-Mutahid,” owned by Saad Ali Mohamed Al-Humaidi, crossed the finish line at 6:03.68 minutes. Each subsequent race continued to impress, with “Al-Haybah,” skillfully led by Sultan Khalifa Hasoum Al-Durmaki, taking the fifth race in 6:06.91 minutes. “Hamloola,” entrusted to Mansour Mubarak Saeed Al-Wohaibi, added to the competitive spirit by winning the sixth heat with an impressive time of 6:00.22 minutes.
Final Races and Celebrated Wins
The seventh heat mirrored the previous with “Mutab” from Salem Matar Saeed Al-Dar’i achieving the same time of 6:00.22 minutes. As the races wrapped up, “Al-Zahbi,” ridden by Hamad Mohamed Salem Al-Wohaibi, captured victory in the eighth heat at 6:02.12 minutes, showcasing the enduring stamina of these camels. The ninth heat highlighted “Al-Shahneh,” trained by Dhamithan Khalfan Dhamithan Al-Shamsi, who finished in 6:04.48 minutes. In the closing heats, “Mutab” clinched victory in the tenth heat, while “Ta’ah” secured first place in the eleventh race at 6:05.31 minutes. The event concluded dramatically with “Anshuda” finishing first in the twelfth heat at 6:08.70 minutes, perfectly encapsulating the thrilling essence of the strong competitions in the lqaya heats at the Al Ain Camel Festival.
The later results saw “Salab,” owned by Sahl Salem Bal-Aswad Al-Amri, winning the thirteenth heat at 6:07.44 minutes, and “Sam’a,” from Nayel Fahid Muftah Al-Shamsi, taking glory in the fourteenth heat at 6:10.84 minutes. Finally, “Shahin,” owned by Mohamed Salem Shuwayen Al-Mansoori, wrapped up the day’s excitement by winning the fifteenth race in 6:06.59 minutes, sealing the legacy of this year’s strong competitions in the lqaya heats at the Al Ain Camel Festival.