RODEOS IN THREE STATES ON SATURDAY

Rodeos in three states on Saturday

RODEOS at Narrandera, Whittlesea, Dubbo and Powranna will highlight a massive Saturday in the Australian Professional Rodeo Association this weekend. (February 25)

Competitors in all rodeos will be aiming for Championship Points to boost their chances of qualifying for the APRA National Finals on the last weekend in October at Warwick in Queensland.

The next major chances after this weekend for riders to give a major boost to their current Championship Points will be a string of rodeos on the Victorian long weekend in March and then in Victoria and Queensland at Easter.

Top nominations for Narrandera

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Photo of Hayden Tyrrell by Dave Ethell – www.dephotos.com.au

THERE are large nominations for a Championship Points Rodeo on Saturday at Narrandera in New South Wales, including two of the best Bull Riders in the nation, Hayden Tyrrell and Toby Collins.

Collins has drawn the Garry McPhee bull Just For Fun and Collins is on Bar None. Tyrrell has already been placed in two rough stock events at the one rodeo this year.

Three of the more recent All Around Cowgirl Champions in the APRA, Stephanie Gard, Cherie O’Donoghue and her niece Shianne O’Donoghue-Kent will compete at Narrandera.

Current APRA Breakaway Roping record holder Candy Michaelis will travel from South Australia for the rodeo while All Around Cowboys  standings leader Shane Kenny will make the trip from Queensland.

Rodeo at Whittlesea

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Photo of Bryden Atkins by Dave Ethell – www.dephotos.com.au

VICTORIAN cowboy Bryden Atkins will be one of the favourites for the Bull Ride at the Whittlesea Rodeo this Saturday.

Atkins was a prolific winner as a junior in the APRA and his success has carried into senior ranks.

In the roping, Mt Wallace cowboy Jay Marsh will be one of the riders to watch.

Cameron Southern hails from Queensland and has nominated for the Junior Steer Ride.

The rodeo is for Championship Points in the APRA. The top 15 in each event will qualify for the National Finals in Warwick on the last weekend in October.

Bull ride finals at Dubbo

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Photo of Troy Wilkinson by Dave Ethell – www.dephotos.com.au

SIXTEEN of the best Bull Riders in the nation have qualified for the Xtreme Bulls Finals at Macquarie Inn, Dubbo, on Saturday night.

The favourite to win a Bob Berg Buckle for Overall Champion is Upper Horton cowboy Troy Wilkinson, a past Bull Ride title winner in the APRA.

Wilkinson won $4000 prizemoney for winning the last round of the series at Penrith in Sydney.

The event is organised by Simon Cresswell from Dubbo and the bulls for each round have come from the Gill Brothers string from Upper Horton in New South Wales

Rodeo in Tasmania

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Photo of Danielle Marshall by Dave Ethell – www.dephotos.com.au

TASMANIAN rider Ty King will be the busiest cowboy in Australia on Saturday after nominating for six events at the Powranna Bull Ride and Rodeo in Tasmania.

King is in the Open and Second-Division Saddle Bronc, Second Division Bareback and three timed events.

He is one of the most successful riders on the Tasmanian circuit. Joshua Clark is one of the favourites for the Open Bull Ride.

Danielle Marshall competed in Breakaway Roping at last year’s National Finals and has nominated for Powranna.

Rodeo stock for the event will be provided by Mick Wyllie, Brian Fish and Luke Hamilton.

There are 15 nominations for the Junior barrel race at Powranna which shows there are plenty of up and coming riders in Tasmania.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Narrandera, NSW: Rodeo at Racecourse Rd, Narrandera, first action 6.30pm

Whittlesea, Vic: Rodeo at Whittlesea Showgrounds, Yea Rd, Whittlesea, first action 6pm

Dubbo: Xtreme Bulls Finals at Macquarie Inn, 7pm start, gates open at 5.30pm

Powranna: Bull Ride and Rodeo 1330 Powranna Rd, Cressy, first action 6pm