Bella Youngberry: Our Super Apprentice Making Her Mark
In racing, success rarely arrives overnight. It is built before dawn at trackwork, earned through countless hours in the saddle, and shaped by the mentors who recognise potential and help turn it into achievement. For our vey own apprentice jockey Bella Youngberry, that journey is rapidly gathering momentum.
Bella has emerged as one of Queensland’s most exciting young riding talents. Her rise through the ranks has been marked by determination, resilience, and a willingness to embrace every opportunity that comes her way.
Watch Bella Youngberry interviewed on Channel 9
A Journey Through Queensland Racing
Youngberry’s apprenticeship pathway has provided her with a diverse racing education. She began her career under local trainer Allan Chau before gaining experience with Bevan Johnson in Central West Queensland and later spending time with Brett Bellamy in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.
These experiences helped build the foundations of her riding career, exposing her to different racing environments, horses, and training methods. However, it was her move to Adam Campton’s stable that proved to be a pivotal moment.
Bella Youngberry climbing the ladder – watch the interview with Bella by Racing Queensland.
The Campton Racing Influence
Adam Campton has established a reputation as one of the Gold Coast’s leading trainers, and his stable has become an ideal environment for developing emerging talent. Under his guidance, Bellas career trajectory has accelerated significantly.
Adam Campton has publicly praised Youngberry’s work ethic and commitment to improvement, describing her as a driven young rider determined to succeed. He has noted her steady progression and ability to continue learning from every race meeting and opportunity.
The partnership between trainer and apprentice has produced impressive results, with Youngberry becoming a regular feature in Gold Coast racing and earning quality opportunities from some of Queensland’s leading stables.
A Breakthrough Season
Youngberry’s dedication delivered outstanding rewards during the 2025-26 season. She created local racing history by becoming the first female jockey to win both the Gold Coast Jockeys’ Premiership and the Gold Coast Apprentice Jockeys’ Premiership in the same season. She finished the campaign with 34 winners and also secured the Queensland Provincial Apprentice Jockeys’ Premiership.
These achievements were the fulfilment of goals she had openly set for herself earlier in the season. Youngberry had spoken of her ambition to claim both the Gold Coast premiership and the provincial apprentice title, demonstrating a confidence and focus that has become a hallmark of her approach.
Ambition Beyond the Provincial Ranks
Despite her rapid success, Bella remains focused on continued improvement. She has expressed aspirations of testing herself regularly in metropolitan racing and competing against Queensland’s leading jockeys.
Those who have followed her progress believe she possesses the talent, determination, and professional attitude required to take the next step. With the support of Campton Racing and a growing reputation among trainers and owners, she appears well positioned to continue her rise through the Queensland racing ranks.
A Bright Future Ahead
Bella Youngberry’s story is one of persistence, hard work, and seizing opportunities. From her early apprenticeship experiences across Queensland and northern New South Wales to her breakthrough period at Campton Racing, she has demonstrated the qualities that define successful jockeys.
At just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting career, Youngberry has already etched her name into Gold Coast racing history. With Adam Campton’s mentorship and her own unwavering ambition, the future looks exceptionally bright for one of Queensland racing’s rising stars.
Metropolitan Opportunity Beckons
Having conquered the provincial ranks, Youngberry is now preparing for the next exciting chapter of her career. The new racing season will see the talented apprentice commence riding regularly at metropolitan level, marking a significant milestone in her development as a jockey.
Her metropolitan debut campaign gets underway at Doomben on Saturday, where she has secured a strong book of seven rides. Among them is Slippin’ Away for Campton Racing and Wilrace in Race 4.
The seven-race book is a clear indication of the confidence trainers have in Bellas riding ability and race-day judgment. After a season that delivered the Gold Coast and Queensland Provincial Apprentice premiership success, she now has the opportunity to showcase her talents against some of Queensland’s best jockeys on a regular basis.
For Youngberry, the move to metropolitan racing is more than a reward for past achievements. It is the natural progression for a young rider whose dedication, professionalism, and determination have seen her rise rapidly through the ranks. With the support of Adam Campton and the Campton Racing team, she enters the new season with momentum, confidence, and the prospect of an even brighter future ahead.
The challenge will be greater, but so too are the opportunities. If her recent achievements are any guide, Bella Youngberry appears more than ready to make her mark on Brisbane’s metropolitan racing scene.
