ONE of the few cowboys to compete in timed and rough stock events in the Australian Professional Rodeo Association will be one of the favourites in the Peterborough Rodeo in South Australia on Saturday.

Tom Willoughby of Alice Springs has rodeod out of both South Australia and the Northern Territory in the past decade and been a regular at National Finals Rodeos.

He is the favourite in the bull ride at Peterborough but will face tough opposition from reigning Australian champion Fred Osman in bareback.

Osman already has one bareback win in South Australia this year and has moved up to 20^th on the APRA standings.

Willoughby is in a strong field in steer wrestling, including APRA standings leader Lee Kimber from Lockington in Victoria and South Australian pair Daniel Pearson and Kevin Reynolds jnr.

In team roping, Willoughby is one of 32 nominations including Kimber, Pearson and Reynolds.

Peterborough Rodeo commencing on Saturday 7th of February, 6pm at Peterborough Rodeo Grounds.

Standings leaders: All around cowboy – Shane Kenny (Emerald, Qld)

Saddle bronc – Michael Maher (Warwick, Qld)

Bull ride – Roy Dunn (Proserpine, Qld)

Bareback bronc ride – David Worsfold (Wandoan, Qld)

Rope and tie – Shane Kenny (Emerald, Qld)

Steer wrestling – Lee Kimber (Lockington, Victoria)

Team roping header – Clancy Middleton (Hughenden, Qld)

Team roping heeler – Brody Moss (Emerald, Qld)

All around cowgirl – Wendy Caban (Moree, Qld)

Barrel race – Jill Lyons (Gracemere, Qld)

Breakaway roping – Jane Fay (Warra, Qld)

APRA Program: February rodeos: February 7 Peterborough (SA), Wagga Wagga (NSW); February 14 Ballarat (Vic); February 14 Ross (Tas); February 14 Hay (NSW); February 21 Narrandera (NSW); February 21 Whittlesea (Vic); February 28 Sale (Vic); February 28 Millmerran Show Rodeo; February 21 Powrana Bull Ride and Rodeo (Tas).

March rodeos: March 6 Kyabram (Vic); March 7 Merrijig (Vic); March 8 Chiltern (Vic); March 14 Clare (SA); March 21 Comet (Qld)

More information or requests for photos to APRA on 07 4661 8183