Willinga Park World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft

The magnificent, dust free Willinga Park Campdraft Arena, home of the Willinga Park World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft with $100,000 presented to the overall winner of the final on Saturday.

Adam Wheeler scored 83.66 riding, 'Westons Sizzler' in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft.

Ian Hughes is pictured aboard the eye catching, 'Contrast' during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft.

David Thorn's, 'Oh How Foxy' is pictured giving her all during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft on day one at the Willinga Park World Championship Campdraft.

Glen Coleman and his 'Idle Eyes' are pictured well in control of the beast during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft today. The cattle today werw a very fast bunch and took some heading.

Ben Hall and 'Jackson' are pictured during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft.

Mark Buttsworth pictured riding, 'Playin Harmonica' took second place in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft with a score of 90.67 riding One Stylish Pepto'.

Pete Comiskey had a busy day one at Willinga Park and is pictured aboard, 'Rebel Momma' that scored a good 88.32 in Round 1 today. However Pete was first in Round 1 with a score of 91 riding Paris and fifth with Duck N Down on 90. Pete has his campaign off to a great start with $10,000 and placing prizemoney going to the winner of each round and the Semi Final.

Popular and long time breeder and rider, Bill Peadon rode his own and Julie Peadon's homebred, 'Bibbenluke Ruby' to score a good 88.33 in Round 1. Tomorrow all 360 combinations can compete in Round 2.Then on Saturday morning 60-80 riders will be invited into the semi-final with 25-35 in the Final on Saturday afternoon.

John Corbett is pictured aboard , 'Moore Romance' during Round 1 of the 2018 Gold Buckle Campdraft.

Shane Corbould is working hard aboard his , 'Mcconachie' to keep up with the fast cattle during Round 1. They scored a good 80.67.

Sixteen year old Luke Cheney put in a super run riding, 'Diamond Deal' in its first ever campdraft. They scored an impressive 90 in Round 1 of Gold Buckle World Championdhip Draft.

Well known cattleman, Ben Tapp is pictured aboard, 'Xenalena' on their way to a score of 78 in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft.

Successful drafter and breeder, Troy Palmer is pictured aboard, 'Who's Top Cat' (80.34) and he took third place in Round 1 riding Who's Devine with a score of 90.34.

Peter Boulton is pictured riding, 'Destiny's Serenity' during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft.

The always competitive Mark Buttsworth rode 'Stylish Unit' to score 88.67 in Round 1. Mark had multiple rides in the Gold Buckle World Championship Draft today.

Hugh Miles from Tamworth was another rider with multiple rides today. He his pictured aboard 'Two Timin Chic' that scored 89.33 in Round 1.

Peter Hancock rode, 'Almora Double Anna' to score a good 89 in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Campdraft.

Andrew Turvey and 'Request' look well in control of the beast during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft today.

Craig McNabb and 'Will' look to be working hard, but still in control of the speedy beast during Round 1 today.

Greg Charlton and , 'Zanzibar' scored 82.34 in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft.

Dave French has his eyes on the next gate riding 'Frenchy' in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft.

Although outnumbered by male riders, , Felicity Burton was one of a number of talented lady riders keen to take some of the generous prizemoney on offer at Willinga Park this weekend. She is pictured aboard , 'Elsola Rey' during Round 1.

Ted O'Kane from Canberra was pleased with his score of 89 riding' Roxy' in Round 1 of the Gold buckle Draft.

Peter Hancock put in a good round today riding , 'RBH Simply Spectacular' for a score of 85.67. The scores over Rounds 1 and 2 are added together to determine the 60-80 strong field for the Semi Final on Saturday with 25-35 going through to the Final on Saturday afternoon.

Successful drafter, Bruce McNaughton rode , 'Lil Acre' to score 87.67 in Round 1.

Kimberley Sammon scored a good 86.34 riding, 'Pussy Skills' in Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft.

John Mulcahy from Roma in Queensland scored a good 89.67 to take ninth place in Round 1 with his , 'TKO'.

Bryony Puddicombe and her, 'CD Catt' get down to the action during Round 1 of the Gold Buckle Draft'.

Ethan Park and 'Flame' are pictured during Round 1 of the World Championship Gold Buckle Campdraft. Willinga Park is conducting the richest Campdraft in Australian history with $100,000 going to the winner of the Final on Saturday.