Qatari Camels Win Both Laqaya Cups at Saudi Federation Cup

Qatari camels excelled today during their participation in the sixth edition of the Saudi Camel Federation Cup, currently being held at Taif Camel Racecourse in Saudi Arabia. The five-day event features leading camel owners from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Through Umm Al Zubar camels, Qatar claimed both open Laqaya female and male cups on the second day of the competition after delivering outstanding performances in the two races, in addition to winning several other open races.

In the first main race for open Laqaya females, Al Samoud, owned by Umm Al Zubar camels, finished first and won the gold cup after recording a time of 5:54.380 minutes. Al Jamouh, owned by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, placed second in 5:57.270 minutes, while Ihtilal, owned by Saeed Manana Ghadeer Ajtbi, finished third in 5:58.922 minutes.

In the main race for the open Laqaya male cup, Sayyed, owned by Umm Al Zubar camels, finished first and won the gold cup after recording 5:56.833 minutes. Mazhoom, owned by Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, placed second in 5:59.442 minutes, while Sayyaf, owned by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, came third in 6:01.467 minutes.

Umm Al Zubar camels also won the second open Laqaya female race through Al Dafna, which recorded 6:33.271 minutes, and the third open Laqaya female race through Shan, which finished in 6:34.472 minutes.

Source: QNA

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