A legend of the Australian rodeo circuit has called it a day.

A grey Brahman bull known as Rocksalt has retired, after spending years bucking cowboys and troubling rodeo clowns.

He left the chutes 56 times and was only ridden on four occasions.

ABC Rural's Matt Brann caught up with the champion, and his owner, Dallis Wilschefski, at his home near Berry Springs in the Northern Territory.

"He's pushing 11 years old and getting a little moody," said Mr Wilschefski.

"So we'll get him a couple of nice girls and he can make some babies, live his life out here, and every day get a scratch and a cuddle."

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Rocksalt in action at the Noonamah Rodeo, NT. ( Dallis Wilschefski )