A jockey, a firefighter, and 12 hours of grit in an epic new 4x4 rally (opens original article in a new tab)

A group of 23 selected competitors await instructions for the Australian qualifier of the Defender Trophy, a new global off-road rally with a conservation focus.

• 23 competitors await instructions for the Australian qualifier of the Defender Trophy rally
• The event is a global off-road challenge with a conservation mission
• Participants include a jockey, a firefighter, and others selected from 250 entrants