courtesy of Klae McGuinness Photography
The 2026 Harmony CSA Mine Cobar
Rough Stock Rodeo on Saturday attracted a
record amount of competitors and spectators
for some thrilling rodeo action.
Organisers estimate well over 1,000 people
passed through the gates of the Dalton Park
Horse Sports Complex on Saturday with 183 of
those competing in a range of events.
In the main event, the Open Bull Ride, Daine
Patrick made a bid for the coveted Best in the
West belt buckle when he finished with a tally
of 79 points ahead of Darcy Todd on 70 and
Jonte Handebo, with 65 points.
The prizemoney in the Open Bareback event
was claimed by Jack Lees (with 72 points) with
Jesse Ripper second (70) and Henry Leggett
(58) third.
Jason Carlon, with a 73 point ride, won the
Open Saddle Bronc event ahead of Kelvin
Hillier 71, and Daniel Trembath 70.5.
Gabriella Phillips on her horse, Wellsdale
Acres of Smart, recorded a great time of 16.65
seconds to win the Ladies Barrel Race.
In second spot was Hannah Bolam (Rocs
Mambo) with 16.77, followed by Ally Bogie
(Cowboy) 17.17.
The Women’s Ranch Bronc Ride was won by
Charli Banaghan with a score of 61points ahead
of Poppy Sargent on 57 and Teleisha Coles with
54.
Toby Wilton won the Novice Bullride with a
tally of 71 points with Cooper Craig not far
behind in second place with 68.5.
Kelvin Hillier won the Novice Saddle Bronc
event by half a point with 66.5 over second
placed Bill Parker on 66.
Damon Shoard was back in third place with
62, followed by Charlie French 59.5, and Sam
Manwaring 58.
The Novice Bareback ride winner was Jesse
Ripper with a score of 52 points.
Hannah Bolam and her horse Rocs Mambo
recorded a time of 17.12 seconds to win the
Novice Barrel Horse event ahead of Jess
Martin (Puff) 17.29, Ally Bogie (Lil Shot)
17.35, Stacey McMaster (Betty), also with
17.35 and Ally Bogie on her second ride with
Cowboy, 17.53.
Darcy Wilton won the Junior Bull Ride (14
to Under 18 years) with 65 points with Kai
Dale second with 62 and Joe Stephenson was
third with 58.
In the 11 to Under 14 years Jnr Steer ride,
Jack Fraser took the win with 68 points ahead
of Jasper Bush, 65, and Wyatt Robinson, 62.
Harry Fraser won the 8 to 11 years Jnr Steer
Ride with a score of 64 points.
In the 14 to Under 18 years Juvenile Barrel
ride, Breana Ure took line honours with a time
of 16.96 seconds in front of Lilliana Skinner
(17.06) and Macey Bryant (17.07).
Georgia Cladwell won the 11 to Under 14
years Junior Barrel race with a time of 17.93
seconds with Chelsea Racher second on 18.28
and Jessica Rogers was third with 18.99.
The winners of the 8 to Under 11 years
Barrel Race were Indi Potter 18.01, Ella
Kilmartin 18.03 and Amelia Usher 19.83.
Fletcher Ung won the Under 8 years Barrel
Race with a very good time of 34.34 seconds
with Tulsa Birks, finishing second recording a
time of 39.62 seconds.
