1/37Aaron Kleier out of the gate and doing everthing to stay on for the eight-second score at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium, Mackay. Picture: Marty Strecker
MEGA GALLERY: Cowboys wow crowd at PBR Mackay Invitational
There were plenty of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ as cowboys hit the dust in their quick-lived quest to score points at the PBR Mackay Invitational. Check out all the photos.
2/37Ha-Teya Gripske and Saavanah Bourke at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
3/37Andrew and Natalie Duprat with children Levi, 4, and Indie, 7, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
4/37Monique Wilson and Santina Whittaker at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
5/37Christina Foot, Josie Walton and Kianna Coyne, all of Pleystowe, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
6/37Rodney Cuff, of Sarina, with sons Chase, 3, and Ethan at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
7/37Mirani MP Stephen Andrew with his family (from left): Charli Cross, Violet Swann, 5, daughter Jorja Andrew, Darci Geiger and Angus Lynch at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
8/37Aaron Kleier makes it to the rails to out of harms way after an 84.5 point ride at the PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium. Picture: Marty Strecker
9/37Gold Coast locals Ramona and Pedro Cuadra at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
10/37Craig Watson, Nicole Galea and Clinton Benson at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
11/37Debbie Smith with granddaughter Myah Comerford, 2, of Glenella as she points to the bulls at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
12/37Mamoo Suzanne Mogg with grandchildren Tyler Mogg, 4, and Hailey Mogg, 3, and son Matt Mogg, all of Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Heidi Petith
13/37The grandstands were packed for the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
14/37Aaron Kleier moves quick while the athlete protection boys try to distract the bull at the PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium. Picture: Marty Strecker.
15/37Cheree Egan, Michael McKenzie and Courtney Skipper, all of Townsville, with Paul Bryan, of Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
16/37Cowboy Bailey Woodard, of Dingo, with Dakota Brandenburg, of Bloomsbury at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
17/37Cameron Moran and Lily Miller, both of Yeppoon, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
18/37Sheridan Smith, of Glenella, with her mum Debbie Smith, of South Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
19/37Marnie Hughes with daughter Frankie Hughes, 11, both of Moranbah, with Granny Glenis Cochrane, of South Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
20/37South Mackay mum Rosemary Lawton with children (from left): Rickeal Benfield, 9, Swisshton Benfield, 10, Nitaiah Lawton, 8, and Lakeisha Lawton, 1, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
21/37Clint Dolan, Warrick Hale, Kathryn Hale and Maisy Hetherington, all of Sarina Range, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
22/37Casey Clarke and Mick Woodbridge, of Rural View, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
23/37Mark Ellis, Trine Hafner, Angie Hafner, Olivia Nicholson and Bec Steele, all of Sarina, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
24/37Pop Ron Perschel with son-in-law Brett Andersen (far right) and grandsons Brett and Jye Andersen, of Koumala and Sarina, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
25/37Tory Brownsey, Faith Morgan, Amalia Rudken, Lenny Morgan and Jackie Meldrum, all of Morgan Grazing at Chelona, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
26/37Brad Wagstaff with Tayla Harwood, both of South Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
27/37Grandy Lauraine Perschel with granddaughters Dana and Demi Andersen and daughter Nadine Andersen, of Koumala and Sarina, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
28/37Having a blast were (from left, top row): Eaden Madsen, 11, Ella Hammond, 10, Jayce Madsen, 7 and Thomas Hamilton, 11, with (from left, bottom row): Tyler Hammond, 7, Liam Hamilton, 7, Libby Madsen, 9, and Slater Powell, 8, from South Mackay and Oakenden, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
29/37Nadeen MacDonald and Daynah MacDonald, of Ilbilbie, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
30/37Lachlan Kent, Natalie King, Lylah King, 9, and Naomi Jasch, 8, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
31/37Celebrating a ninth birthday at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium were (from back left): Grace O'Neill, 12, Patrick O'Neill, 10, Kathleen O'Neill, 9 (birthday girl), Hunter Goode, 10, Jessica O'Neill, 9, and Audrey Carett, 9, with (from front left): Tom O'Neill, 5, Summer Carrett, 5, and Ashling O'Neill 6, all of Moranbah. Picture: Marty Strecker
32/37Katherine Northdurfp, Tiahna Rayner and Carissa O'Neill at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
33/37Bullrider Sam Woodall mounts the rail after leaving his bull in the dust at the PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium, Mackay. Picture: Marty Strecker.
34/37Lining up of the bullridres before the action begins at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
35/37Aleisa Goodale, at Sarina, with Caitlin Hamilton, of Marian, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
36/37James Barrie, Matthew Ryan and Cory-lee Rogers, all of Mackay, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Picture: Marty Strecker
37/37Keeley McDonnell, Aimee Oar, Molly Burrage, Lisa Isabella and (at back) Isabel Bloomfield, all of Ooralea, at the 2021 PBR Mackay Invitational at BB Print Stadium. Picture: Marty Strecker
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