Sport
12 November, 2024
Bull riding series come to a head
FAR North Queensland’s premier bull riding series drew in fans by the hundreds as they gathered to watch the region’s top cowboys take on the best bucking bulls in the Great Northern Bullriding Series’ ultimate final event for 2024.
Many fans of what is said to be the toughest sport in the world piled into the Atherton Showgrounds as they eagerly watched on to see which cowboy would walk away with a $10,000 cheque and series buckle.
The night saw many riders fall short of the eight second mark with only two riders in the Open bullride riding time over the two rounds, a testament to the quality of the stock these cowboys were up against.
The Open bullride was the main event of the night and featured both ABCRA’s and the Great Northern Series’ 2023 Bucking Bull of the Year, Warrior and Slide Out, as well as Moove n Groove which was not successfully ridden throughout 2024.
The top spot and $10,000 cash prize were taken out by Hopevale cowboy Patrick Hart, who earned himself the 2024 champion title in an 80-point, hard-fought victory on the back of the elusive Warrior.
The Novice bullride was won by Mareeba’s Jake Simpson, who took home $1,500 and a series buckle, while the Junior bullride was taken out by Braydon Spina who earned himself $1,000 and a series buckle.
The 8-U11 and 11-14 Mini bullrides were nothing short of eventful with the young cowboys putting on an excellent show that was enjoyed by the crowd. The 11-14 title was won by Levi Murray who showcased some talented bullriding.
The 8-U11 title was tied-up on the leaderboard with Dimbulah’s Weston Hilditch and Travis Shaw but ultimately it was the local Weston who walked away with the $500 cash prize and series buckle.
RESULTS:
Open Bullride -
Patrick Hart
Novice Bullride -
Jake Simpson
Junior Bullride -
Brayden Spina
11-14 Mini Bullride -
Levi Murray
8-U11 Mini Bullride - Weston Hilditch
