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- ABC News
Victorian Tup Forge becomes bronc riding world champion
Tup Forge started learning how to ride a bucking bronco 18 months ago, with the hope of competing at a few Australian rodeos. A few weeks ago, she became the world champion at the biggest rodeo in the world. "It's been amazing — I can't even explain it," Forge said. "I don't think it's sunk in yet." The world championship finals were held in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the "wild west" of the United States in July. "Cheyenne Frontier Days is known as 'the daddy of them all,'" Forge said. "I had never been overseas before, but it was very cool. "It's a real cowboy town." Women from Australia, Canada, the United States and Mexico rode horses drawn at random and had to stay on their bucking broncos for eight seconds. "I was the only girl to ride both of my horses for the final, so I had a good lead," Forge said. The Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo is the biggest in the world, with more than half a million people attending over 10 days. "The atmosphere was out of control, the arena was huge," Forge said. "When I had won and I was running back behind the chutes, the crowd was roaring." To qualify to go to Cheyenne, Forge spent 12 months competing around Australia, taking out the national titles. The 28-year-old grew up riding horses on her family's cattle farm in Oxley in north east Victoria. "My mum and dad breed Hereford cattle and we use horses for mustering all the time, so I've grown up on the back of a horse," Forge said. Her parents, Anne Maree and Graham Forge, said they were very proud. "It was exciting to see her fulfil her dream but also very nervous to watch her ride just hoping she wasn't going to get hurt," Mrs Forge said. Forge said she was very comfortable on a horse but only took up the sport of bronc riding a year and a half ago. "I was following some girls in the US on Instagram and they were coming out here and put on a ranch bronc school," Forge said. "I signed up immediately and thought it was just going to be a bit of fun. "My first rodeo was in Tambo, Queensland, and I came second — I was chuffed." As part of her world title, Forge was awarded a gold belt buckle that she hoped would help inspire the next generation. "It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, but unfortunately, I don't have it yet. They are going to engrave my name on it and post it over," Forge said. She said she wanted to help more Australian women compete in the adrenaline-inducing sport, which has historically been dominated by men. "I hope we can get more rodeos for girls to ride at," she said. "It was only for that one ranch bronc school that I went to that I got a start and there's girls itching to go but nowhere for them to do it. "Hopefully we can get some things organised for the girls." After reaching the top of the sport she loved, Forge's message was simple. "[It] just might take you to the world finals."
News.com.au
11 minutes ago
- News.com.au
Parramatta veteran Shaun Lane to take up mental health role after calling time on playing career
Parramatta stalwart Shaun Lane has vowed to help the next generation of Eels players 'thrive' after announcing he would end his playing career and take up a new role with the club's elite pathways program. Lane, 30, played 186 NRL games for the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and finally the Eels where he was named the club's player of the year in 2022 when he featured in the grand final side. Still contracted for 2026, Lane has opted to end his playing tenure having only played five games for Parramatta in 2025, all at the start of the season. Lane, who has completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Graduate Diploma in Psychology and is working towards a Master's in Positive Psychology during his playing career, made the decision after accepting a new role within the club focusing on mental skills and athlete wellness. 'I've absolutely loved my time playing for the Eels,' Lane said. 'This club means a lot to me, and I'm incredibly grateful for the experiences I've had and the relationships I've built here. I'm really thankful to the fans for their unwavering support throughout my career – it's meant the world to me. 'I'm now looking forward to continuing my career at Parramatta in a different capacity, helping our young athletes thrive on and off the field.' Eels general manager of football Mark O'Neill praised Lanes's contributions to the club, both on and off the field. 'Shaun has been a wonderful ambassador for the Parramatta Eels. He carries himself with humility, integrity, and professionalism, and he's been an exceptional role model for younger players,' O'Neill said. 'We're proud to see him step into this important new role, where his leadership and passion for player welfare will continue to make a difference.'
Daily Telegraph
11 minutes ago
- Daily Telegraph
2025 PB Lawrence Stakes: Key gear change for Evaporate
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainers Ben, JD and Will Hayes have moved to curb Evaporate's aggression when the smart galloper resumes in Saturday's Group 2 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield. Punters immediately started backing Evaporate when all-in betting opened on Saturday's $300,000 feature on Monday afternoon, pushing the four-year-old's quote as short as $3. However, Sydney galloper Private Eye is the $3.70 favourite in the first final field markets ahead of Evaporate at $3.80. Drawing barrier three will give jockey Blake Shinn the chance to give Evaporate the perfect run for his bid to give Lindsay Park its fourth straight PB Lawrence Stakes success. Ben Hayes said a gear change would help Shinn settle the Group 2 winner early in the weight-for-age contest. • PUNT LIKE A PRO: Become a Racenet iQ member and get expert tips – with fully transparent return on investment statistics – from Racenet's team of professional punters at our Pro Tips section. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'The one little thing that we are changing, and I think it's an important thing, is that we want him to settle so we're going to put the earmuffs on for the race,' he said. 'It's probably his one little vice. He does get a bit aggressive in his races and we trialled him with the earmuffs on and he was excellent. 'I think they're going to be a real bonus to him.' Despite having imperfect racing manners, Evaporate won five of his 14 starts and more than $1.4m in stakes in his two and three-year-old seasons. • 'Blake will be riding whether he likes it or not': Yeomans to go solo The son of Per Incanto ran an honest fourth in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes in February and second in The Kiwi in New Zealand in March. Hayes said the $10m Golden Eagle would be the irresistible spring aim for Evaporate with the shift from Rosehill to Randwick to help his charge, who won the Group 3 Carbine Club Stakes at Randwick in April. 'I think we're going to stick to the mile for this prep because of the Golden Eagle. That's his Grand Final,' Hayes said. 'You only get one chance to run in it and it's worth $10 million so it's worth aiming for as he's won on that track and distance.' Evaporate is a winner at Randwick, the venue of the $10 million Golden Eagle in October. Picture: Getty Images • Comeback king set for Melbourne Group 1 spring riches Two jumpout wins at Flemington have primed Evaporate for his first-up crack at the early season feature. Evaporate's stablemate Here To Shock shares the third line of betting with the Cliff Brown-trained Sepals at $7. Desert Lightning is next in Lawrence Stakes betting at $8. Daniel Stackhouse will ride Here To Shock while Ethan Brown and Ben Melham will be aboard Sepals and Desert Lightning respectively. Originally published as Key gear change has Evaporate primed to swamp rivals in 2025 PB Lawrence Stakes at Caulfield
