Before the races

o0o it reminds me of the end of the F1 race ;-) hehehe oOo
(most definitely the first camel reminds me of Nico)

I wonder what these camels are REALLY thinking .... ;-)

Outstanding capture!

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Must be fun to watch.... I like to have a go !!! Great photo!!

This looks like great fun! Weren't camels brought into Australia in the early days and used for exploration?

Thanks, Ron. They were brought in as transport in the desert areas in the 1860s and were also used by explorers. Still used until trucks took over in the 1920s when most were released - there now are millions as feral pests in the centre.

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It's very interesting racing camels
The home of golf practice a lot, they even have a TV channel Specially for this kind of race.
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Beautifully captured.

Love those colorful blankets! Think I'd rather ride a horse, though.

Goodness, camel racing! Love the way they look and the colourful blankets. The spectators look very relaxed- no dress code like at Ascot;-)

Interesting group

Interesting, George...I thought you must have been in the outback! Didn't realise they had camel racing at Forbes..

I gather it's bigger there every year, Diana.

Marvellous shot George.
The front one, number 8, appears to be focussing on you. was this your mount for the race?

I think it was looking for a feed, Neil. :-)

And the winner is .....................!!

I remember reading the history of the camels coming to Oz !

See my next image for the answer, Pam. Surprisingly, I saw a team at work out in the centre as late as 1970.

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