Thunder Butte
Career snapshot
7Outs
5Buckoffs
72.0%Buckoff %
42.29Avg bull score
43.60High score
045+ outs
1.89sAvg buckoff time
2Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.29
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Velocity Tour | 240 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.25 | 42.25 | 0 | 42.25 |
| 2026 | Unleash The Beast | 425 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 40.50 | 40.50 | 0 | 40.50 |
| 2026 | Challenger Series | 290 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.00 | 43.60 | 0 | 43.00 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 280 | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 41.88 | 43.00 | 0 | 41.88 |
| 2024 | Touring Pro Division | 36 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.50 | 43.50 | 0 | 43.50 |
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 Thunder Butte at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luciano De Castro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 40.63 | 40.75 | 83.50 |
Ride History
7 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | Junior Patrik Souza | Buckoff | 3.11s | 43.60 | — | Challenger Series | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Wade Feaser | Buckoff | 2.86s | 42.40 | — | Challenger Series | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Luciano De Castro | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.50 | 82.90 | Unleash The Beast | PBR BILLINGS |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Kyle Eaton | Buckoff | 2.34s | 42.25 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR GRAND FORKS |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Luciano De Castro | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.75 | 83.50 | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS PBR SACRAMENTO PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Mason Taylor | Buckoff | 2.51s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER LONG LIVE COWBOYS PBR SACRAMENTO PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Nov 4, 2023 | Gabriel Morais | Buckoff | 2.40s | 43.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Cory Rasch Invitational |
Career Milestones
- Nov 4, 2023 First recorded out at Cory Rasch Invitational.
- Jul 23, 2026 Career-high bull score of 43.60 points at PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Thunder Butte. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →