Some of the country's best riders have thrilled crowds on day one of the ABCRA National Junior Finals at the AELEC.
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The two-day event will pit all of the rising stars against each other in events such as steer riding, breakaway roping and barrel racing.
The competition was especially close in the steer riding.
Josh Snell finished on top in the 8-U11 division with a 72-point ride. Standings leader Levi Ward was second with 71 points while Logan George and Koha Wilkie both scored 70 to share third.
Jesse Pendergast lead the way in the 11-U14's, also with 72 points, with Linden Raaen and Jake Swan sharing second with 70 points.
Jesse Dennis' 75-point ride saw him finish on top in the 14-U18's. Allan McNaulty took second with 74 points, with Jackson Searle and Thomas Nash sharing third with 71 points.
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Braith Nock produced a top-class ride in the junior bull ride, scoring 85 points. Christopher Wilson (73) was second and Luke Cheney (72) third.
Tania Till and 'Itchy' were the fastest in the 14-U18 barrel race, stopping the clock at 17.942 secs. Kelsey Lenton and 'Slider' (18.131 secs) were second and Matt Canham and 'Topview Rex' (18.243 secs) third. Thomas Hutton and 'Slyder' clocked 17.864 secs to take the honours in the 11-U14 barrel race from Olivia Priestley-Halliday and 'Vegas' (17.897 secs) and Sophie Edmonds and 'Deano' (8.313 secs).
Chase Russell and 'Matey' stopped the clock at 18.567 secs to win the U11 barrel race with Franki Ward and 'Maverick' (18.857 secs) second and Levi Ward and 'Dusty (18.94 secs) third.
Callan Burgoine and 'Wombat' and Corey Sutherland and 'Midget' couldn't be split in the junior breakaway roping, both making the catch in 2.95 secs. Sophie Edmonds and 'Wombat' weren't far behind in third (2.99 secs).
Day two's action begins from 8am on Saturday morning.
