Sport
9 November, 2026
Another buckle for Braydon
THE unstoppable Braydon Wellby has claimed his second consecutive and third overall Open Bullride Championship following a dominant year in the Great Northern Bullriding Series.
The popular Finals event, held annually at the Atherton Showgrounds, again attracted a large crowd who turned out in excitement to see all the thrills bull riding has to offer.
On the night, FNQ cowboy Alan Gilbo and PBR rider Ky Borghero tied the Open Bullride with two 73-point rides to claim an event win.
However, Wellby’s success throughout the year saw his lead extend out to thousands of points ahead of his competition, making it impossible for anyone to overtake him.
Meanwhile, Mareeba cowboy Shane Dyer capped off a strong season with both an event and series win in the Novice Bullride, while Dakota Struckel claimed the Junior Bullride Championship.
Youngsters Nate Lawson and Scout Murray rounded out the rest, with both named champions in the 11-U14 and 8-U11 Mini Bullrides respectively.
RESULTS:
OPEN BULLRIDE
Event Winner – Ky Borghero and Alan Gilbo (tie)
Series Winner – Braydon Wellby
NOVICE BULLRIDE
Event Winner – Shane Dyer
Series Winner – Shane Dyer
JUNIOR BULLRIDE
Event Winner – Josh Snell
Series Winner – Dakota Struckel
11-U14 MINI BULLRIDE
Event Winner – Jack Dredge
Series Winner – Nate Lawson
8-U11 MINI BULLRIDE
Event Winner – Carl Douglas Jnr
Series Winner – Scout Murray
