The Sheikh Zayed International Camel Endurance Race Day 1 (John Richardson)

Jockey John Richardson sits on top of his camel Tyson before the start of the The Sheikh Zayed International Camel Endurance Race August 22, 2008 in Hughenden, Australia. The 150km endurance race will carry a purse of $50,000, making it the most lucrative race of its kind in the world. The race is being held as part of the week long Arid Lands Festival at Hughenden in outback Queensland

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