2018 Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge Event Wrap Up

Hundreds head to Cloncurry for annual Stockman's Challenge

Heralded as one of the greatest displays of horsemanship in Australia, the 2018 Curley Cattle Transport Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft returned to Queensland’s Outback on Wednesday 11 to Sunday 15 July 2018. Hundreds of competitors, spectators and sponsors from across Australia made the trip to celebrate the prestigious and elite event.

With just shy of $100,000 in prizes and prize money up for grabs, the standard of competition for the 2018 event was exceptional. The winner of the renowned Curley Cattle Transport Classic Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge was Morgan Webb and Contractor, owned by Tony and Kellie Pearce, with a clear 10 point lead over the rest of the field.

Tony Pearce, owner of Contractor, said he was thrilled with the performance of Morgan Webb and their horse Contractor.

“We are so pleased with our colt Contractor at the Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge,” Tony said. “After four grueling stages, he took out first place in the Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge Classic event with the very experienced and equally popular Morgan Webb at the reins.”

“Kellie and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Morgan Webb and Emma O'Shea for taking Contractor on this winter and all the hard work they've put into him, as well as David Ahern for breeding this horse. We would also like to thank the Cloncurry Challenge committee and everyone involved,” he said “we’re beyond thrilled with the result.”

President of the Cloncurry Stockman’s Challenge and Campdraft, Cheyne Williams, said the event drew some of the best riders and horses in the country to Cloncurry.

“The level of horsemanship on display at the 2018 event was second to none and in my opinion, is what the event is all about,” he said. “This year, we received 1350 nominations over five days, all of which were of a very high standard.”

“I would like to thank all of the sponsors of the event, who without them, the event would not be possible. More than 2000 cattle were kindly donated, and we are extremely grateful."

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