He won five of his seven races, including the Port Stakes in 1825, but his appearances were limited by leg problems.

Camel was a brown colt bred by George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont, and foaled in 1822.

Amongst his other progeny were Derby winners Lap-dog and Spaniel, as well as the top sire Sir Hercules.

[5] At Newmarket's Second October meeting he beat Dahlia, Mortgage and 1000 Guineas winner Tontine in a race for one-third of a subscription of 25 sovereigns each.

Ridden as usual by Arnull, he won the race from Redgauntlet, with Lionel Lincoln finishing in third place.

[9] He was scheduled to run in the Garden Stakes in October, but was withdrawn from the race, which was won by Bizarre.

[12] Camel initially stood as a stallion at Earl Grosvenor's Eaton Stud near Chester.