Saturday 29 August: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Caboolture Invitational
- Venue: Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), Caboolture, Queensland
- Booking: PBR Caboolture Invitational Tickets
Queenslanders dominate four of the top five placings in Adelaide as PBR Australia looks to CABOOLTURE THIS SATURDAY
Queensland cowboy Zane Hall delivered the only perfect performance of the night to win the PBR Monster Energy Adelaide Invitational in front of a roaring, sold-out crowd on Saturday night.
The Athol bull rider was the only cowboy to go two-for-two across the event, covering Booga Wooga for 84.20 points in Round 1 before producing an 84.80-point ride aboard Kinky Ninja in the Championship Round. His faultless 169-point aggregate secured the Adelaide title, 254 national points and a huge $22,800 payday, including the $10,000 Melbourne-Adelaide combined event bonus.
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More importantly, Hall’s Adelaide masterclass has propelled him into second place in the 2026 PBR Australia National Standings, adding serious heat to the championship race.
Hall now sits on 1,650 points, closing the gap on current leader and reigning Australian Champion Kurt Shephard, who remains at the top of the table with 1,969 points.
It was a night when the bulls largely dominated, with Hall the only rider among the 24-cowboy field to hear the eight-second whistle twice.
Thomas Triplett produced the highest-scoring ride of the event and one of the night’s biggest moments, exploding from the chutes aboard Splintas Man Glitter for a spectacular 89-point score in the Championship Round. The Bungundarra cowboy’s ride propelled him into second place overall with an event aggregate of 89 points. Triplett collected 173 national points and $9,400 in prize money.
Calliope cowboy Ben Bode finished third after winning the opening round with an impressive 85.90-point ride aboard Twist & Shout. Victorian Kelsey Pavlou placed fourth following an 84.50-point effort on Mr Inbetween, while Rockhampton’s Caiden Sandilands completed the top five after covering Coloured Past for 83.70 points.
The bovine athletes again played a starring role, led by Dunne Bulls’ Last Post, which was named the highest-marked bull for a second consecutive weekend. After taking the honour in Melbourne, Last Post backed it up in Adelaide with a powerful 43.70-point bull score.
The sold-out Adelaide Invitational continued a huge run for PBR Australia’s Monster Energy Tour, following another capacity crowd in Melbourne the previous weekend.
The national title race now heads into its decisive stages, with Hall’s Adelaide victory placing him just 319 points behind Shephard and Brazilian cowboy Keny Roger de Oliveira holding third position on 1,500.50 points.
NEXT UP IS CABOOLTURE IN QUEENSLAND THIS SATURDAY.
ADELAIDE EVENT RESULTS
Winner: Zane Hall – Athol, Queensland
Aggregate: 169 points
Event points: 254
Prize money: $22,800, including the $10,000 Melbourne-Adelaide combined bonus
Runner-up: Thomas Triplett – Bungundarra, Queensland
Aggregate: 89 points
Event points: 173
Prize money: $9,400
Third: Ben Bode – Calliope, Queensland
Aggregate: 85.90 points
Event points: 138
Prize money: $6,600
Fourth: Kelsey Pavlou – Toora, Victoria
Aggregate: 84.50 points
Event points: 82
Prize money: $4,600
Fifth: Caiden Sandilands – Rockhampton, Queensland
Aggregate: 83.70 points
Event points: 70
Prize money: $2,280
Highest-scoring ride: Thomas Triplett – 89 points aboard Splintas Man Glitter
Highest-marked bull: Last Post – Dunne Bulls – 43.70 points
UPDATED 2026 PBR AUSTRALIA NATIONAL STANDINGS
- Kurt Shephard – Mareeba, Queensland – 1,969 points
- Zane Hall – Athol, Queensland – 1,650 points
- Keny Roger de Oliveira – Brazil – 1,500.50 points
- Ethan Coster – Miriam Vale, Queensland – 894 points
- Sam Woodall – Heywood, Victoria – 887 points
NEXT UP:
Saturday 29 August: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Caboolture Invitational
- Venue: Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC), Caboolture, Queensland
- Booking: PBR Caboolture Invitational Tickets
Friday 4 – Saturday 5 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Hawkesbury Invitational
- Venue: Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, New South Wales
- Booking: PBR Hawkesbury Invitational Tickets
Saturday 12 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Coffs Harbour Invitational
- Venue: Coffs Harbour Showground, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales
- Booking: PBR Coffs Harbour Invitational Tickets
Saturday 19 September: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Orange Invitational
- Venue: Orange Showground, Orange, New South Wales
- Booking: PBR Orange Invitational Tickets
Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Mackay Invitational
- Venue: Mackay Showgrounds, Mackay, Queensland
- Booking: PBR Mackay Invitational Tickets
Saturday 24 October: PBR Monster Energy Tour: Tamworth Iron Cowboy Invitational
- Venue: Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre (AELEC), Tamworth, New South Wales
- Booking: PBR Tamworth Invitational Tickets
Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November: PBR Australia Grand Finals
- Venue: Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre, Townsville, Queensland
- Booking: PBR Australia Grand Finals Tickets
ABOUT PBR AUSTRALIA
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) is one of the fastest-growing sports properties in the world, with tours across the U.S., Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Mexico. A subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings —which also owns UFC and WWE— has transformed bull riding into a premier international sport since its founding in 1992. The organisation features over 1,000 riders globally and hosts more than 200 events annually worldwide. In Australia, Professional Bull Riders Australia (PBRA) stages more than 20 events each year, attracting over 75,000 fans. PBRA showcases key events and tours such as the Monster Energy Tour, PBR Origin Series, and PBR Grand Finals, while also partnering with regional event organisers through the PBR Touring Pro Division. The organisation supports emerging talent through its Can-Am Junior Academy and serves as an international pathway to the United States circuit for both Junior and Open competition athletes. For more information, visit www.pbraustralia.com.au.
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