Black Gold
Career snapshot
62Outs
50Buckoffs
81.0%Buckoff %
42.56Avg bull score
45.00High score
145+ outs
3.24sAvg buckoff time
13Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.56
Career Shape
62 scored outs38.0%Buckoffs under 3s
18.0%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.42Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Touring Pro Division | 379 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.50 | 41.50 | 0 | 41.50 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 211 | 6 | 2 | 66.7% | 42.21 | 44.00 | 0 | 42.21 |
| 2025 | Challenger Series | 1226 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 37.50 | 40.00 | 0 | 37.50 |
| 2024 | Velocity Tour | 163 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.25 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.25 |
| 2024 | PBR Team Series | 83 | 12 | 4 | 66.7% | 42.92 | 44.00 | 0 | 43.55 |
| 2024 | Unleash The Beast | 184 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.23 | 43.25 | 0 | 42.22 |
| 2024 | Challenger Series | 626 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.50 | 41.50 | 0 | 41.50 |
| 2023 | PBR Team Series | 234 | 6 | 1 | 83.3% | 42.04 | 43.25 | 0 | 42.45 |
| 2023 | Unleash The Beast | 79 | 8 | 2 | 75.0% | 43.16 | 44.25 | 0 | 43.16 |
| 2022 | Unleash The Beast | 64 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.90 | 45.00 | 1 | 43.90 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Black Gold at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan de Souza | 4 | 1 | 3 | 43.00 | 43.50 | 86.00 |
| Dener Barbosa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43.50 | 45.00 | — |
| Eduardo Aparecido | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42.25 | 42.25 | 87.75 |
| Julio Cesar Marques | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42.00 | 43.25 | 87.25 |
| Bob Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.63 | 44.00 | — |
| Keyshawn Whitehorse | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.13 | 43.25 | — |
| João Ricardo Vieira | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.88 | 43.50 | — |
| Leonardo Castro | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.75 | 43.50 | — |
| Vitor Losnake | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.75 | 43.00 | — |
| Elizmar Jeremias | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42.38 | 42.75 | 88.50 |
| Kaique Pacheco | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.38 | 42.75 | — |
| Leonardo Lima | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.25 | 42.50 | — |
| Silvano Alves | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.25 | 43.00 | — |
| Lucas Divino | 2 | 1 | 1 | 41.25 | 42.50 | 81.75 |
Ride History
62 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Callum Miller (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 35.00 | 72.00 | Challenger Series | Slick Rock Challenge |
| May 31, 2025 | Maverick Smith | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.00 | 78.00 | Challenger Series | JW Hart The Last Ride |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Emerson Lopes | Buckoff | 2.62s | 41.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Julio Cesar Marques | Buckoff | 5.15s | 39.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER PBR GREATER PALM SPRINGS |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 6.58s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR SALT LAKE CITY |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Vinicius Pinheiro Correa | Buckoff | 2.65s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | MICHELOB ULTRA PBR HOUSTON |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Julio Cesar Marques | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.25 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WICHITA |
| Dec 13, 2024 | JaCauy Hale | Buckoff | 1.88s | 44.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WICHITA |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 87.25 | Unleash The Beast | PBR ST. LOUIS PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 7.96s | 41.50 | — | PBR Teams | Game 4: (Last Chance 3-Way Game) |
| Oct 6, 2024 | Dener Barbosa | Buckoff | 3.75s | 43.50 | — | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Arizona Ridge Riders |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Leonardo Castro | Buckoff | 4.96s | 43.50 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ New York Mavericks |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Bob Mitchell | Buckoff | 3.99s | 43.25 | — | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Oklahoma Wildcatters |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Elizmar Jeremias | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.50 | PBR Teams | Florida Freedom @ Missouri Thunder |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 4.88s | 42.75 | — | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Austin Gamblers |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Elizmar Jeremias | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 87.25 | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Florida Freedom |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Buckoff | 4.59s | 43.00 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ Nashville Stampede |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Buckoff | 6.87s | 43.50 | — | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Missouri Thunder |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 87.75 | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Texas Rattlers |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Buckoff | 7.96s | 43.00 | — | PBR Teams | Florida Freedom @ Nashville Stampede |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Briggs Madsen | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.00 | 90.25 | PBR Teams | Shootout |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Andy Bohl | Buckoff | 2.72s | 41.50 | — | Challenger Series | Slick Rock Challenge |
| May 19, 2024 | Andrew Alvidrez (re-ride) | Buckoff | 3.59s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - CHAMPIONSHIP |
| May 16, 2024 | Vitor Losnake | Buckoff | 1.43s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - RIDE FOR REDEMPTION |
| May 11, 2024 | Felipe Furlan | Buckoff | 1.63s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - ELIMINATIONS |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Vitor Losnake | Buckoff | 3.52s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ALBUQUERQUE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL - A UTB MAJOR |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Dener Barbosa | Buckoff | 2.22s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ALBUQUERQUE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL - A UTB MAJOR |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Jose Vitor Leme | Buckoff | 5.37s | 41.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | MICHELOB ULTRA PBR LOS ANGELES PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 6.71s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR SALT LAKE CITY |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Leonardo Castro | Buckoff | 3.48s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR HOUSTON PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Julio Cesar Marques | Buckoff | 2.01s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR HOUSTON PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Dalton Shepard | Buckoff | 2.26s | 42.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | DENVER PBR CHUTE OUT AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Grayson Cole | Buckoff | 2.32s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | DENVER PBR CHUTE OUT AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 6.74s | 41.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TUCSON |
| Oct 22, 2023 | Lucas Divino | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.00 | 81.75 | PBR Teams | Game 9: (Missouri Thunder vs. Austin Gamblers) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Lucas Divino | Buckoff | 6.22s | 42.50 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ Kansas City Outlaws |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Cort McFadden | Buckoff | 7.00s | 41.50 | — | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Austin Gamblers |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Marcelo Procopio Pereira | Buckoff | 2.84s | 42.25 | — | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Texas Rattlers |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Kade Madsen | Buckoff | 4.00s | 43.25 | — | PBR Teams | Oklahoma Freedom @ Missouri Thunder |
| Aug 12, 2023 | João Lucas Campos | Buckoff | 4.02s | 42.75 | — | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Oklahoma Freedom |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Alan de Souza | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 86.00 | Challenger Series | Koben Puckett PBR |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Leonardo Lima | Buckoff | 2.15s | 42.50 | — | Challenger Series | Slick Rock Challenge |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Garrett Jones | Buckoff | 1.50s | 43.50 | — | Challenger Series | Slick Rock Challenge |
| May 19, 2023 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 6.39s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| May 13, 2023 | Austin Richardson | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.50 | 89.75 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Leonardo Lima | Buckoff | 3.10s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR AGGIELAND CLASSIC |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 5.86s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY THE DOWNS RACETRACK & CASINO 15/15 BUCKING BATTLE |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Clayton Sellars | Buckoff | 2.61s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR SoCal SHOWDOWN |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Rafael Jose de Brito | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.25 | 91.00 | Unleash The Beast | PBR KUBOTA EMERALD CHUTE OUT |
| Feb 17, 2023 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 2.08s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR KUBOTA EMERALD CHUTE OUT |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 4.20s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR GWINNETT CHUTE OUT |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Cody Jesus | Buckoff | 2.82s | 44.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MONSTER ENERGY INVITATIONAL |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 5.56s | 43.50 | — | Challenger Series | PBR CHALLENGER SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Dakota Warnken | Buckoff | 2.22s | 42.50 | — | Challenger Series | Llano PBR |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Dener Barbosa | Buckoff | 3.16s | 45.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR CATERPILLAR CLASSIC PRESENTED BY UNION HOME MORTGAGE |
| Feb 25, 2022 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 4.28s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR BAD BOY MOWERS MOWDOWN |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Brady Oleson | Buckoff | 4.40s | 44.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR EXPRESS RANCHES INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY UNION HOME MORTGAGE |
| Jan 23, 2022 | João Henrique Lucas | Buckoff | 4.48s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR GWINNETT INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 5.07s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR GWINNETT INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Bob Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.25s | 44.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | CEDAR PARK CHUTE OUT |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Trent Nugent | Buckoff | 2.88s | 44.25 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR Lewisville Presented by Zimmerer Kubota |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Matteo Nunez | Buckoff | 4.02s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Goliad PBR |
Career Milestones
- Aug 14, 2021 First recorded out at Goliad PBR.
- Mar 18, 2022 Career-high bull score of 45.00 points at PBR CATERPILLAR CLASSIC PRESENTED BY UNION HOME MORTGAGE.
- Mar 18, 2022 First 45-point out (45.00).
- Nov 3, 2022 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Aug 27, 2023 25th recorded out.
- May 11, 2024 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Sep 15, 2024 50th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Black Gold. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →