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Australia's best bull riders headed to Mackay this weekend for two huge nights of bucking action and Australia's country music star James Johnston!

PBR AUSTRALIA

PBR Australia countdown to the Grand Finals heats up:

 

Next Up – Mackay this weekend with two huge nights of bucking action and Australia’s country music star James Johnston!

Photos & Videos: HERE

 

The race for Australia’s greatest bull riding buckle is heating up after Nowra’s sold out event on the weekend which saw Thomas Hudson from Dungog take the win, with Queenslander Nash Mellers from Gracemere second, and in equal third and fourth, fellow Queensland Zane Hall from Athol, and Alison Aguiar from Brazil.

 

Next up is Mackay with bull riding’s best of the best heading to the north Queensland sugar city to compete over two nights – this Friday and Saturday, October 3 and 4. Adding serious country kudos to the event is acclaimed country sensation James Johnston, who takes to the stage on Saturday night. The ‘Raised Like That’, Golden Guiter winner and ARIA-nominated star is set to bring the anthems for the night. 

 

The results from Nowra see  Zane Hall and Alison Aguiar enter the Top 5 of the 2025 PBR Monster Energy Tour Grand Finals Race, one that will be decided in Townsville over October 31 and November 1.

 

Mareeba cowboy Kurt Shephard continues to dominate, holding his lead at the top of the standings to on 1,876.33points, with Brazil’s Luan Crystian Camara on 1,588.50 and Willow Tree bull rider Clint Glass on 953 points. Zane Hall now holds fourth place on 890.33 and Alison Aguiar sits on 851.

 

“We are at the  business end of the 2025 competition, and every ride matters. Anything could happen over the next few weeks, making the Grand Finals in Townsville set to be the ultimate bull riding showdown,” said PBR Australia General Manager Glen Young.  

 

NOWRA RESULTS:

• 1^st Thomas Hudson, Dungog NSW – scored 85.00 on Checkmate of Morgys Cattle Company (Round 1), bucked off in Round 2. This was his first event win in PBR Australia career and he’s now on the cusp of Grand Final qualification at #21 in the standings.
• 2^nd Nash Mellers, Gracemere QLD – scored 84.00 points aboard Hillbilly Bandit - Lazy G Provost Partnership (Round 1).
• Equal 3^rd/4^th : Ariat Athlete Zane Hall, Athol QLD – scored 83.50 points on  Jungle Full of Hillbillys - Diamond S Bucking Bulls - Brian Scott (Round 1), and Alison Aguiar, Rio Branco, Brazil – scored 83.50pts on Night Train Diamond S Bucking Bulls - Brian Scott (Round 1).

 

Junior riders continue to shine, bringing as much grit and determination as their older competitors. At Nowra in the Pee Wee Division, nine-year-old Gympie cowboy Jasper Wieland took the title with 69 points on Lady Bug, while 12-year-old Wylie Roots from near Rockhampton won the Junior Division with  67 points on MJ. Willow Tree’s Cody Searle won the Senior Mini with 73.5 Points on Say When, and Noah Dingle from Boonah in South East Queensland took the Rising Star buckle with 75 Points on Scared Money.

Photos & Videos: HERE
Standings: HERE

 

NEXT UP:

 

THIS WEEKEND - MACKAY - PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Mackay Invitational

Oct 3 7:30 PM and Oct 4 7:00 PM in Mackay, QLD - BB Print Stadium

 

KILKIVAN - PBR Australia Presents: Touring Pro Division - PBR Kilkivan

Oct 11 7:00 PM in Kilkivan, QLD

TAMWORTH - PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Tamworth Iron Cowboy

Oct 24 7:30 PM and Oct 25 7:00 PM in Tamworth, NSW - AELEC Arena

 

PBR Australia Presents: PBR Monster Energy Tour Grand Finals

Oct 31 7:30 PM and Nov 1 7:30 PM in Townsville, QLD - Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre

 

SANDSTONE POINT - PBR Australia Presents: Touring Pro Division - PBR New Year's Eve

December 31 3:00 PM, Sandstone Point Hotel QLD

 

ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA

Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of Endeavor, a global leader in sports, media, and entertainment, PBR has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes. For more information, visit www.pbraustralia.com.au.

Contact details:

Kath Rose on 0416 291 493 or email [email protected]