{
  "id": 9028753,
  "title": "13-year-old Mount Isa bull rider sets her sights on Texas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/13-year-old-mount-isa-bull-rider-sets-her-sights-on-texas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:04:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/mount-isa-rodeo-backs-next-generation-of-outback-stars/107153694"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Mount Isa Rodeo is investing in the future by supporting 13-year-old Lareece Daley-Kennedy, a Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta cowgirl, on her journey to compete in two youth world finals in the United States. The event, the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, has committed $10,000 to help Lareece travel to Oklahoma and Texas to compete in the Professional Youth Roughstock Association World Finals and the World Championship Mini Bulls World Finals respectively. Lareece, who takes inspiration from her father's career in rodeo, was invited to compete following her strong performances at the Mount Isa Rodeo. Her family raised $15,000 through community support to make the trip possible. The Mount Isa Rodeo, which recently fell into voluntary administration before being revived by community efforts, now focuses on developing young riders to bring Australia world-class talent.",
  "summary": "A 13-year-old Kalkadoon and Pitta Pitta cowgirl is heading to two youth world finals in the US, with the Mount Isa Rodeo committing $10,000 as it steps up support for the next generation of outback riders.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}