NSW cowboy Anthony Caldwell will be the rider to beat in the open saddle bronc at the Richmond Rodeo on Saturday. Last Saturday, Caldwell won the saddle bronc at the Taroom Rodeo with a score of 81.5 points to finish one ahead of Wandoan rider Cameron Webster.
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While Webster has not nominated for Richmond on Saturday, four of the five placegetters from Taroom will be in action. James Sclanders (78) was third at Taroom ahead of joint fourth placegetters Gavin Fry and Liam Beamish. Fry hails from Hughenden and will be aiming to win at nearby Richmond.
Winners Bailey Woodard and Cameron Southern were the only riders to make time in the bull ride so they shared the prizemoney. There were plenty of locals to cheer about at the Taroom Rodeo with David Worsfold from Wandoan the winner with 79 points from Tumbarumba (NSW) cowboy Ben Hall.
Taroom rider James McGuire-Spalding was fourth in steer wrestling behind winner Lachlan O'Neill from Caboolture. Sharon McGuire, Taroom was fifth in breakaway roping.
Moree rider and past APRA all around cowgirl champion Wendy Caban won the barrel race at Taroom and was fourth in breakaway roping but is not travelling to North Queensland this weekend.
Taroom results
Saddle Bronc Ride: Anthony Caldwell 81.5, Cameron Webster 80.5, James Sclanders 78, Gavin Fry 75.5, Liam Beamish 75.5. Bull Ride: Bailey Woodard 79, Cameron Southern 75. Bareback Bronc Ride: Dave Worsfold 79, Ben Hall 77. Rope and Tie: Shane Iker 9.45, Brock Eastwell 10.4, Shane Kenny 11.2, Kai Clark 11.95. Steer Wrestling: Lachlan O'Neill 4.35, Haami Boynton 4.7, Brett Cross 5.65, James McGuire-Spalding 5.95. Team Roping: Jeff and Kobe Miller 6.1, Shane Kenny and Ben Smith 6.25, Shane Kenny and Darcy Kersh 6.45, Ben Smith and Darcy Kersh 6.6. Ladies Barrel Race: Placings Wendy Caban, Chantel Huddy, Kate Patch, Amber Patteson, Leanne Caban, Dusty McPhee. Ladies Breakaway Roping: Ellysa Kenny 2.3, Jamie-Lee Williams 2.7, Ariana Varischetti 2.95, Wendy Caban 3.95, Sharon McGuire 4.45. Casey-Lee Collins 4.55.