Boulia Camel Races | Photos
Ron and Val Hallard, Val was from Boulia but the couple now live in Gympie.
Sally Bird and Peter Koman.
Kirralee with Shannon the camel.
Judy Stubbs and Ian Gell from Mount Isa with their dog Friendly.
Crowds gather for the first race.
Chantelle Jannese on Uncle Bob gives a wave as she goes to the start line.
Glenda Sutton on Chief.
Race 1 and Chief (pictured) is pipped on the outside rail by Uncle Bob.
Uncle Bob's connections celebrate the win.
Racecaller Andrew Saunders interviews Chantelle.
Chief finished second.
Third place in the race.
Bob Viner, Noel Mitchell and Ken Martin from the Road Boss Rally.
Steph Allen, Ben Layson, Marita Theurkle, Jessica Sheehan and Andrie Lu from Mount Isa.
Chantelle Janesse steers Pete home to win Race 2.
Pete's connections celebrate the win.
Second was Biscuit.
Third was Wason.
Pam McAllum and Katrina Davis from Gladstone.
Peter and Lorelle Flett from Nornalup, WA.
Russell and Vivian Parsons from Ballarat, Vic.
Getting into the peace vibe are Margaret Ciccotelli (Brisbane) and Bev O'Halloran (Allora).
Chief wins race 3.
Chief connections celebrate the win.
Third place.
Russell Tuck, Jackson Smith, Bruce Hillas and Vicki Wood.
Nic Kilah and Michelle and Jamie Lawson from the Road Boss Rally.
Sno Harm and Chris Gray.
Lisa Johnson, Tracey Smith and Penny Adan from Mount Isa.
Brett Grascaeg from Sydney is a supporter of Chief.
From the Isa are: Dan O'Donnell, Barney and Ben Bebendorf, Matt Doyle and Brendan Logan.
Anne Barrenger and Taylor Matthew from Mount Isa.
Race 4 goes to Jackass from Babalouie.
Jackass connections.
Second place.
Lamb tagging.
Lamb tagging.
Lamb tagging.
Lamb tagging.
They came from all parts for the Boulia Camel Races this weekend, an event they call the Melbourne Cup of camel racing.
Photos: Derek Barry