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BUNYIP rider Shianne O’Donoghue-Kent has taken the lead in Australian Professional Rodeo Association barrel racing standings and goes into this weekend’s three rodeos in Victoria as one of the favourites.

Shianne is just out of juniors but is mixing it with the best in the business and winning more than her share.

There are between 30 and 50 nominations in each of the cowgirl events in the long weekend rodeos at Kyabram, Merrijig and Chiltern this weekend including a large number of Queensland and New South Wales riders seeking prize money to press their chances of a top-15 finish by the end of the season on April 30 and automatic qualification for the national finals.

The first of the weekend rodeos is at Kyabram on Friday, then Merrijig has a Saturday rodeo and Chiltern on Sunday.

Shianne won’t have it all her own way this weekend with her aunt and APRA legend Cherie O’Donoghue one of the riders to beat at the three long weekend rodeos.

Willung rider Leslie Moore is second in APRA all around standings and third in the barrel race so will be one of the favourites.

Maldon cowgirl Casey-Lee Collins is third in breakaway roping standings and will be one to watch this weekend.

In rough stock events, the interstate contingent will be led by saddle bronc pair Michael Maher (Warwick, Qld) and Brad Pierce (Tooma, NSW). Pierce is a past world rookie all around champion.

Docher bull rider Bryden Atkins was a star as a junior and has continued his outstanding form into the senior ranks and is the rider with the greatest chance of a treble in Victoria this weekend.

Friday 6th March – Kyabram Rodeo, 7pm at Kyabram Showgrounds.

Saturday 7th March – Merrijig Rodeo, 6:30pm at McCormack Park.

Sunday 8th March – Chiltern Rodeo, 6pm at Chiltern Racecourse Reserve.

APRA Standings top three

All around – Shane Kenny (Qld), Clancy Middleton (Qld), Lee Kimber (Vic)

Saddle bronc – Michael Maher (Qld), Brad Pierce (NSW), Carl Green (NSW)

Bull ride – Roy Dunn, Sam Champ, Ryan Storey (all Qld)

Rope and tie – Shane Kenny (Qld), Terry Evison (Vic), Clancy Middleton (Qld)

Steer wrestling – Lee Kimber (Vic), Matt Hedlund (NSW), Kacey Kenny (Qld)

Team roping header – Clancy Middleton (Qld), Terry Evison (Vic), Shane Kenny (Qld)

Team roping heeler – Brody Moss (Qld), Corey Heath (NSW), Liam Davison (Qld)

All around cowgirl – Wendy Caban (NSW), Leslie Moore (Vic), Jill Lyons (Qld)

Barrel race – Shianne O’Donoghue-Kent (Vic), Jill Lyons (Qld), Leslie Moore (Vic)

Breakaway roping – Jane Fay (Qld), Stephanie Gard (NSW), Casey-Lee Collins (Vic)

APRA program

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

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

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