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Saudi Al-Hijan Opens Al-Luqaya at Crown Prince Festival
The eighth edition of the Crown Prince Festival for Camels 2026 has begun with a remarkable start. Saudi camels secured first place on the opening day of the "Lulwa" category competitions, held at the historic Taif Arena. On the first day, 531 horses participated across 14 races, with total prize money reaching 10.85 million Saudi riyals. The festival activities will continue until September 13, organized by the Saudi Camel Federation, with prize funds exceeding 50 million riyals. Results from the first day showed the dominance of the mare "Lhaib," owned by Saudi national Mohammed Al-Fheida, in the main race for "Bakar – General" with a time of 6:24.272 minutes. Meanwhile, the mare "Al Jadhab," owned by Kuwaiti Hadi Al Ajami, posted the fastest time in the "Qadhan – General" race with 6:20.717 minutes. The festival includes 64 races covering a total distance of 256 kilometers, with the champions crowned in the trophy races the day after tomorrow. These final races will feature prizes totaling up to 5.7 million riyals.
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