A rollicking good time at Gladstone

Adam Clark from Gunns Plains holds on tight. 

November 8, 2023

More than 5000 people turned out for the inaugural Gladstone Rodeo on Saturday with organisers overwhelmed by the support from enthusiasts from near and far.

Organiser Cathy Willis said the event was above and beyond what she ever anticipated.

“We will be back again on the long weekend again next year – even bigger and better,” she said.

“The VIP tent went off and we will do the same again next year and the band was amazing.” 

Ian Brown from rodeo management ID Rodeo Promotions said the event exceeded expectations and would become a regular fixture on the rodeo circuit.

“We’re already booked in for next year – we are so happy,” Mr Brown said.

“We didn’t know what to expect so to have 5000 people there it was a pretty successful day and a nice surprise. We had 20-odd second division bull riders which is three times as many as we normally get and a lot of them are keen to do more events in the future which is great.”

Locals now have to wait until February 10, 2024, for their next fix of rodeo action at the Scottsdale Rodeo at Santarena Park.

RESULTS

Barrel Race:
1st – Jodi King
2nd – Laura Marshall
3rd – Karen Fish Jnr
4th – Cody Smith

Open Bull Ride
1st – Bradley Franklin
2nd – Adam Clarke 

Steer Wrestling:
1st – Luke Hamilton

Breakaway Roping:
1st – Denvah Mills
2nd – Karen Fish Jnr
3rd – Ashleigh Good

Junior Bull Ride:
1st – Lane Viney
2nd – Lucy Williams
3rd – Harrison Kennedy

Junior Barrel Race:
1st – Amarli Johnson