Bedourie Camel Races | Photos

Jennie Burke from Darlington Point NSW stokes the coals for the damper.

Shirley Wicks and Jayne Henricks from Cairns display their damper.

Gary and Karen Ball from Cronulla NSW

Wendy Baker and Judy Gillie from Gold Coast.

Carol and Ken Passlow, Grafton NSW.

Kerry checks the photographer's blood pressure. Results were surprisingly good.

Trevor and Tamara from Melbourne were dressed appropriately for the camel racing.

Stewards get ready for the racing.

In a Hurry lived up to its name to win Race 1 but had to be scratched from the final.

Jockey and owner Glenda Sutton gets a kiss from In A Hurry.

Trevor Stewart gives Glenda a cheque for winning the race.

Connections of second place Jacke.

Third was Lazy Girl.

Glenda Wright (Hobart) with Carol O'Neill (Townsville).

Peter Rush, Alan Routledge, Gina Brooks and Del George enjoy the camel racing.

Greg Arnold from Wollongong, NSW gets into the swing.

Big crowds gather to watch the pig racing.

Under sixes stretch before the foot race.

And they're off.

6-10s foot race.

Get set, go.

Over 10s foot race.

Over 10s winner.

Race 2 and Chief gives Glenda Sutton her second win.

Ladies woodchop.

Winners celebrate.

And get their prize.

2nd place in ladies Woodchop.

Third place finishers.

Crack Up Sister leads the ladies foot race warm up.

And there is a clear winner.

Time for the men to get serious...maybe.

They push it hard in the foot race.

But there can only be one winner, Tom.

Ladies "old boilers" walking race.

Winner!

Men's "old farts" walking race.

Some are down on their luck.

Men's pairs woodchop.

Celebrating the end of a tough chop.

Men's pairs winners.

Second.

And Third...with CrackUp Sister.

Stewards and racecaller Noah pose for a photo.

It's Glenda Sutton again for her third win on Ace.

2nd place was Grunt in Ya Hump.

Mixed pairs woodchop.

One of the Crack Up sisters is handy with an axe.

Matt and Amanda won the pairs.

Second.

And third.

Race 4 goes to Rodney Sanson's Pete.

Pete's connections celebrate the win.

Men's woodchop.

Top three in the men's woodchop.

Damper making competition.

Damper making competition.

Biscuit takes the Plate.

Biscuit's connections with the Plate.

2nd place in the Plate was Jackass.

Bedourie camp oven throwing competition.

Men's winner.

Ladies comp.

Ladies comp.

Ladies winner.

And in the big race, the Cup it's Glenda Sutton again on Chief.

Glenda takes the trophy.