http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/04/20/robot.jockeys.ap
"the robot [...] rode a racing camel for 1.5 miles, reaching speeds of 25 miles per hour in a non-competitive trial run."
"By 2007, [Qatar rulers] say all camel racers will be mechanical."
"ruling sheiks have responded to calls for banning the use of boy jockeys by embracing robots as the best solution."