Buckle Up, Cairns, the cowboys are coming!
The adrenaline is ready to surge when the 2025 Monster Power Cairns Invitational storms into Cairns subsequent weekend, bringing with it over $40,000 in prize cash, world-class bull riders, and a few of the fiercest bulls within the sport.
This yr’s occasion is shaping as much as be one of the crucial thrilling but, because the best-of-the-best descend on Cairns for an evening of continuous motion.
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“With the PBR Australia season reaching its crucial closing levels, each trip, each second, and each level counts,” mentioned Glen Younger, PBR Australia Managing Director.
Greater than 40 elite cowboys have entered the competitors, together with a fierce worldwide contingent from Brazil and New Zealand, all chasing priceless championship factors in a bid to safe a spot on the $150,000 PBR Grand Finals in Townsville this November.
Using in Cairns and main the nationwide standings is Mareeba’s personal Kurt Shephard. He holds a slim edge over Brazilian sensation Luan Camarra, whereas 2023 Rookie of the 12 months Zane Corridor and three-time New Zealand Champion Riley Ward are making late-season surges in pursuit of the highest positions.
Becoming a member of them is Victorian Sam Woodall, who clinched the Origin Collection win for the Blues, and Beau Willis from Bowen, in addition to a heavy-hitting worldwide crew together with Brazil’s Diego Galdino, Alison Aguiar, Joao Rigaard Franco, and Kiwi stars Rylee Ward, Darryl McPherson, and Koby Parsons.
The competitors gained’t simply be powerful—it’ll be ferocious, because of the six premier bull contractors bringing their greatest inventory to the occasion:
- Dittmann Bucking Bulls
- CF7
- Finch Rodeo Bulls
- Dunne Bucking Bulls
- Kleier Bucking Bulls
- MJ/Keliher
The highlight may also shine on the unridden phenom, Alpha Blokes Warden, the MJ/Keliher celebrity bull that has already racked up 5 Excessive Level Bull titles this season. Will this be the evening somebody conquers the unrideable?
“The Cairns Invitational is the place legends are made,” mentioned Glen. “That is greater than a contest, it’s a battle of grit, coronary heart, and bullpower. The gang can count on an unforgettable evening crammed with edge-of-your-seat drama and world-class athleticism.”
From the primary bull of the evening to the ultimate whistle, the 2025 Monster Power Cairns Invitational guarantees a night of high-octane, family-friendly leisure, and the sort of depth solely the PBR can ship.
Buckle up, Cairns. The PBR is again—and it’s bringing the thunder.
Monster Power Tour: Cairns Invitational
Cairns Conference Centre
Saturday, July 19 | 7PM
Get your tickets now at pbraustralia.com.au
