Riders celebrate their placings in the time-honoured Red Dust Rodeo and Show Trumby Cup horse sprint at Bamaga’s Yusia Ginau Oval on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Facebook.
Intermittent rain could not dampen the spirits of a big crowd when gates opened for the 2024 Red Dust Rodeo and Show on 5 September.
The annual event provided two days and three nights of excitement for spectators at Yusia Ginau Oval, with the weather alternating between brief showers and cloudless skies.
Despite being shortened to 300 metres, the annual Trumby Cup horse sprint did not disappoint, with Tyrhys Sailor piloting Gypsy to secure the win and bragging rights for the next 12 months, while George Williams and Oliphanu Sagigi claimed second and third places.
On the Friday afternoon, Yunara Wymarra had the crowd on its feet when he saddled up JD to claim the first race of the event, the Cape York Weekly 300-metre dash.
Results for the rodeo events had not been supplied when Cape York Weekly went to press.
The region’s junior cowboys and cowgirls shone in the rodeo arena on Thursday night. Photo: Facebook.
Yunara Wymarra checks his lead as horses gallop into the final stage of the 300-metre dash. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Tanya Short and Kevin Jackson. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Tourists Ethan Rodgers, Heidi Beaton, Jack Masteron and Marli Masterton soak up the atmosphere at Yusia Ginau Oval. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
A big crowd gathers to watch horse and rider go head to head over the 300-metre course. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Denise Newman, William Walters and Esme Newman secure a good spot to watch the action on Friday afternoon. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Committee members Malcolm Poi Poi and Josh Phineasa prepare for the 300-metre horse race on Friday. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Carolina Williams and Denjon Mooka. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
D'Vontae Morsey and White Arab combine for an 18.28-second winning run in the first heat of the horse races at the 2024 Red Dust Rodeo and Show. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Theresa Lieu, Maria Reid and Ashantia Clermont. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Cook and Member for Kennedy Bob Katter catch up with Red Dust Rodeo and Show volunteers at Yusia Ginau Oval. Photo: Supplied.
Riders fly home in the Cowal Creek horse race on 7 September. Photo: Facebook.
The Rio Tinto community relations team made the trip across from Weipa to the NPA for the annual rodeo, show and races. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
