A Super All Round Rodeo

A Super All Round Rodeo- every cowboy and cowgirls dream! And Kilcoy Super All Round certainly did not disappoint! It was a sell-out event and the night was topped off with Kilcoy’s biggest nutbush in the rodeo arena after the last bull bucked. Whilst we just missed the rain clouds on the horizon, nothing could dull the spirit of the patrons and competitors, not to mention the substantial effort of local volunteer groups fundraising for Hudson’s Hearing and The McGrath Foundation. Ten hours of rodeo action was on display for the town of Kilcoy, and it was a treat for all who witnessed it.

And the rodeo talent certainly did not disappoint. Competitors made some cracking runs and exceptional rides. From 13 Open Bullride competitors, Blake Button was the only one successful to make the 8 second ride on an 82 point ride, cleaning up with $3910 in prize money. Ty Percival won the Saddle Ride on an 80 point ride, followed by Stuart Milne and Michael Neylon. The Bareback Ride was won by Sam Fuller with a 78 point ride, followed by Ross Tilley, Tyson Croucher, and JN Bennett. Thomas Whitwell took the win of Rope and Tie in 11.31 seconds, who notably also took the title of All Round Cowboy for Kilcoy. Rope and Tie was followed by Jay Green and Steve Augustin. In the Steer Wrestling, Lee Moore won with a 4.580 run, followed by Luke Sullivan and Ben Eastwell. Team Roping was won by the dynamic duo of Wade Eastwell (HD) and Johnny Osborne (HL) with a 6.04 run, followed by Jeff and Kobe Miller, and Anthony and Clayton Perkins. We cracked into the 14 second runs with barrels, with Christy Engel taking the win on a 14.972 run. Kamie Cottam followed close on her heels, followed in 3rd place by Jordyn O’Toole. Some fast runs were on show in the Breakaway Roping, with Chantelle Heeb winning on a 2.27 run. Katie Vaughan followed closely, with Cheyenne Whitwell not far behind. Riley Merrell in the Novice Bullride scored 75 points to win the day, followed by Quinn Sheahan and Jake Maher.

And the juniors certainly did not miss with the talent either. Shaelee Keliher took the win for the U18 Barrel race with a time of 14.774, with Jayda Chevalley and Bailey Sullivan following in second and third. Hailey Leeson came in hot with a 3.17 second run to win the U18 Breakaway Roping, with second place going to Brandy Durbridge and third to Hannah Kriesch. U18 Bullride winner was Cooper Bennett with a 75 point ride, with Reece Lahiff just one point behind for second place, and Bailey Marshall in third. In the Mini Bullrides, the U15 winner went to Ebbet Walker for 76 points, followed by Archie Geran and Nick Molloy. The U12 Mini Bullride winner went to Linkyn Harrison on a 73 point ride, with Ryan Dolbel and Billy Finnis in second and third.

The Kilcoy Super All Round Rodeo is an event that spectators and competitors alike always look forward to, and we’re already counting down the days til the 2027 rodeo!