Before we leave the (virtual) South Outback grab your favorite Bruce or Shelia for a bit of racing...Outback Style.
I promised you Adventure, and will not disappoint.
Today we check out The Maree Camel Cup!
If you find a field of thoroughbreds exciting, you'll love these 2 meter high at the hump contenders.
The races traditionally held on July 9th.
The track and building built in 1883 for a bit of sport outside the Flinder's Range., where camels carried supplies between the nearby towns and Adelaide's end-of-the-line train providing everything to the Outback.
The Maree Camel Cup
(a must watch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxJUbMpZmEI
One jockey...when asked what you get when you win...replied wryly,
"A sore back and a sore arse, mate."
Well, that...and a small purse and Gold Cup.
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