Riyadh: The Saudi Camel Racing Federation has announced a new competition exclusively for Saudi owners, introducing a Crown Prince Camel Festival Cup with a SR500,000 ($133,300) prize to be awarded to the owner who accumulates the most points during the season.
The cup, which will debut during the eighth Crown Prince Camel Festival beginning on Sept. 3 at the Taif Camel Racing Track, will be contested for the first time during the 2026-27 season.
Under the federation’s points system, winners of public races and Saudi-bred races will earn 25 points, while second place receives 20 points, third 15 points, fourth 10 points, and fifth five points. In all other races, only the winner will receive 10 points, with no points awarded to other finishers.
The federation has also introduced four regulations governing the competition. Points will only be officially confirmed after each festival once doping test results have been finalized. If a camel is sold or transferred during the season, any points it has earned will automatically transfer to the new owner.
Owners whose camels are found to have used prohibited substances, electric shock devices, or any other method that affects the animal’s physical condition will be disqualified from the competition.
