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Flying Cowboy 123 Dominates 2026 North American Yearling Sales as Overall Market Softens

DALLAS, TX — November 10, 2026

With just three online auctions remaining on the 2026 North American Quarter Horse sales calendar, Flying Cowboy 123 has emerged as the year's dominant commercial sire, leading both the yearling and cumulative sales rankings by gross receipts and average price. However, the broader market tells a different story, with total sales declining nearly 10 percent from 2025 despite a slight increase in the number of horses sold.

The two-time AQHA Racing Champion established himself as the clear leader in the yearling market, with 119 offspring selling for $12,535,500, an average of $105,340 and a median of $65,000.

Flying Cowboy 123 was the only sire with at least 10 yearlings sold to surpass a six-figure average, outpacing perennial commercial powerhouse Apollitical Jess, whose 97 yearlings generated $8,277,000 and averaged $85,330. Both stallions recorded identical $65,000 medians.

The $4.26 million difference in yearling gross receipts underscores Flying Cowboy 123's commanding position in the commercial marketplace heading into the final weeks of 2026.

Flying Cowboy 123 Leads Elite Yearling Market

The yearling division remains the most important indicator of commercial demand for young racing prospects, and the 2026 rankings reveal a clear hierarchy among North America's leading Quarter Horse sires.

Flying Cowboy 123 accounted for approximately 17 percent of all reported yearling sales revenue, despite representing only about 5 percent of yearlings offered.

Apollitical Jess finished second in yearling gross receipts, followed by Favorite Cartel, whose 113 yearlings brought $7,543,500, averaging $66,757 with a $45,000 median.

Together, the three leading stallions accounted for $28,356,000 in yearling sales, representing approximately 38.4 percent of the entire $73.76 million yearling market.

Kiss My Hocks ranked fourth with 103 yearlings selling for $3,892,000, averaging $37,786, while Dulce Sin Tacha rounded out the top five with 42 yearlings generating $2,600,500 and averaging $61,917.

Dulce Sin Tacha's performance was particularly noteworthy. Despite having considerably fewer yearlings offered than the four stallions ahead of him, his $61,917 average ranked fourth among the leading yearling sires by gross, illustrating strong demand for his offspring.

Hes Relentless followed in sixth with $2,387,000, ahead of FDD Dynasty ($2,328,500), Eye Am King ($2,192,000), KVN Corona ($2,050,000), and Freighttrain B ($1,904,500).

Eye Am King's eighth-place finish was another notable result, with 53 yearlings averaging $41,358.

The 2026 Top 10 Yearling Sale Sires

Ranked by gross receipts, with average and median prices.

Flying Cowboy 123 — 119 sold; $12,535,500 gross; $105,340 average; $65,000 median.
Apollitical Jess — 97 sold; $8,277,000 gross; $85,330 average; $65,000 median.
Favorite Cartel — 113 sold; $7,543,500 gross; $66,757 average; $45,000 median.
Kiss My Hocks — 103 sold; $3,892,000 gross; $37,786 average; $30,000 median.
Dulce Sin Tacha — 42 sold; $2,600,500 gross; $61,917 average; $44,500 median.
Hes Relentless — 59 sold; $2,387,000 gross; $40,458 average; $26,000 median.
FDD Dynasty — 56 sold; $2,328,500 gross; $41,580 average; $26,000 median.
Eye Am King — 53 sold; $2,192,000 gross; $41,358 average; $25,000 median.
KVN Corona — 55 sold; $2,050,000 gross; $37,273 average; $32,000 median.
Freighttrain B — 64 sold; $1,904,500 gross; $29,758 average; $25,000 median.

Although the yearling average rankings also include Foose ($85,000), Chicks Beduino ($75,000), and Volcom ($55,000), those figures were based on just one, one, and two yearlings sold, respectively.

Among stallions with at least 20 yearlings sold, Flying Cowboy 123, Apollitical Jess, Favorite Cartel, and Dulce Sin Tacha occupied the top four positions by average.

Tempting Dash also demonstrated commercial strength, with 23 yearlings averaging $49,957 and recording a $46,000 median, while Corona Cartel's 27 yearlings averaged $48,796.

Flying Cowboy 123 Also Tops Cumulative Sales

Flying Cowboy 123's leadership extended beyond the yearling division.

Across all reported sale categories, 160 of his offspring sold for $13,664,450, averaging $85,403 with a $50,000 median.

Apollitical Jess ranked second with 148 sold for $10,230,000, averaging $69,122, while Favorite Cartel followed with 163 sold for $9,250,700, averaging $56,753.

The three stallions combined for $33,145,150 in cumulative sales, accounting for approximately 35 percent of all reported North American sales revenue.

Kiss My Hocks ranked fourth with $4,460,000, followed by Hes Relentless ($3,165,000), FDD Dynasty ($3,025,700), Dulce Sin Tacha ($2,864,000), Freighttrain B ($2,771,250), Mr Jess Perry ($2,477,000), and Eye Am King ($2,320,500).

Flying Cowboy 123, Apollitical Jess, and Favorite Cartel also occupied the top three positions in cumulative average price among stallions with substantial sales representation.

Tempting Dash ranked fourth in the cumulative average standings at $52,487 from 38 sold, followed by Dulce Sin Tacha at $52,073 from 55 sold.

Broodmare Market Led by Apollitical Jess

While Flying Cowboy 123 dominated the yearling and overall markets, Apollitical Jess emerged as the leading sire of broodmares sold at public auction.

Fifteen daughters of Apollitical Jess sold for a combined $825,500, averaging $55,033 with a $35,000 median.

Mr Jess Perry ranked second with 13 daughters selling for $568,500, followed by Pyc Paint Your Wagon with 11 daughters bringing $453,000.

Tempting Dash was particularly impressive in the broodmare division. Four daughters sold for $377,000, producing a category-leading $94,250 average and $90,000 median.

Corona Cartel completed the top five by gross with 16 daughters selling for $328,500.

FDD Dynasty followed with $327,500, ahead of Valiant Hero ($315,000), Hes Relentless ($261,500), Favorite Cartel ($226,200), and Kiss My Hocks ($214,500).

The results highlight the continued commercial influence of established racing bloodlines in the breeding stock marketplace, particularly daughters of Apollitical Jess, Mr Jess Perry, and Tempting Dash.

Apollitical Jess Leads Embryo Sales

Apollitical Jess also headed the embryo sales rankings, with four embryos selling for a combined $201,000, averaging $50,250.

Hes Relentless ranked second in gross receipts with six embryos bringing $126,500, followed by Flying Cowboy 123 with two embryos totaling $84,000.

FDD Dynasty ranked fourth with one embryo selling for $50,000, followed by Jess Good Candy at $30,000.

Dulce Sin Tacha, Eye Am King, Streakin Six, Mr Jess Perry, and Kiss My Hocks completed the top 10 by gross.

The relatively small number of embryo transactions makes individual averages more volatile than those recorded in the yearling market, but the category provides another measure of demand for leading stallion bloodlines.

Weanling Sales Offer Limited but Interesting Results

The weanling division featured considerably fewer transactions, making broad comparisons difficult.

Flying Cowboy 123 led the category with a single weanling selling for $87,000.

In Hott Pursuit ranked second by gross with five weanlings totaling $60,000, followed by KJ Mucho Macho Man with three bringing $49,500.

FDD Dynasty had one weanling sell for $46,000, while Cyber Attack recorded three sales totaling $34,000.

Corona Cartel, Valiant Hero, Just A Kool Boy, Dasha Good Reason, and Lets Leave completed the top 10.

With only 34 weanlings sold across the overall 2026 market, the division remains a relatively small segment of North American Quarter Horse auction activity.

State of the Market: 2026 Sales Decline Despite Steady Volume

Although demand for offspring of the leading commercial sires remained strong, the overall North American Quarter Horse auction market softened compared with 2025.

Through the reporting period, 3,343 horses sold for $94,719,750, compared with 3,330 horses generating $104,942,400 during the corresponding 2025 reporting period.

That represents a $10,222,650 decline in gross receipts, or 9.7 percent, even as the number sold increased slightly.

The overall average fell from $31,514 in 2025 to $28,334 in 2026, a decline of 10.1 percent, while the median dropped from $17,000 to $16,000, a decrease of 5.9 percent.

The number of horses offered increased from 4,162 to 4,197, while the number sold rose by just 13.

The reported clearance rate remained nearly unchanged at approximately 79.6 percent in 2026, compared with 80 percent in 2025.

These figures suggest that the market's principal challenge was not a dramatic reduction in transactions, but rather lower prices across a substantial portion of the horses sold.

Yearling Market Accounts for Most of the Decline

The yearling division, which represents the largest portion of the North American Quarter Horse auction market, accounted for much of the overall downturn.

A total of 2,268 yearlings sold for $73,762,500 in 2026, compared with 2,299 yearlings generating $81,204,400 in 2025.

That represents a $7,441,900 decline in gross receipts, or 9.2 percent.

The average yearling price declined from $35,322 to $32,523, a decrease of 7.9 percent, while the median slipped from $20,000 to $19,000.

Yearlings offered increased from 2,893 to 2,936, but the number sold declined by 31.

The yearling clearance rate dropped from approximately 79.5 percent to 77.2 percent, while reported RNAs increased from 593 to 668.

The combination of increased supply, fewer sales, and lower prices indicates that buyers were more selective in 2026.

Yet the extraordinary results achieved by Flying Cowboy 123 and other leading commercial sires demonstrate that buyers continued to pay premiums for bloodlines they considered most desirable.

Broodmares, Embryos and Weanlings Show Mixed Results

The broodmare market experienced a relatively modest decline in gross receipts.

A total of 363 broodmares sold for $6,795,750 in 2026, compared with 340 selling for $6,858,600 in 2025.

Gross receipts declined just 0.9 percent, but the average fell 7.2 percent, from $20,172 to $18,721. The median dropped from $10,000 to $9,000.

The embryo market experienced a sharper contraction.

Only 32 embryos sold for $744,200 in 2026, compared with 45 selling for $1,164,000 in 2025.

Gross receipts declined 36.1 percent, while the average fell 10.1 percent, from $25,867 to $23,256. The median declined from $20,500 to $17,000.

Weanlings were the only reported category among these divisions to record an increase in gross receipts.

Thirty-four weanlings sold for $689,400, compared with 17 generating $496,000 in 2025, an increase of 39 percent in total revenue.

However, the average weanling price declined 30.5 percent, from $29,176 to $20,276, while the median dropped from $20,000 to $15,000.

The results illustrate how increased transaction volume can support total revenue even when individual prices decline.

A Market Increasingly Defined by Elite Commercial Sires

Perhaps the most significant development in the 2026 sales season is the contrast between the premium commanded by the leading sires and the softer overall marketplace.

Flying Cowboy 123's $105,340 yearling average was more than three times the overall North American yearling average of $32,523.

Apollitical Jess's $85,330 average was approximately 2.6 times the market average, while Favorite Cartel's $66,757 average was more than double.

Those comparisons demonstrate the considerable premiums commanded by offspring of the industry's most sought-after stallions.

The top three yearling sires generated more than $28.3 million in gross receipts, while accounting for only 329 of the 2,268 yearlings sold.

In other words, approximately 14.5 percent of yearlings sold generated 38.4 percent of total yearling revenue.

The concentration of sales revenue among a relatively small group of leading sires is one of the defining characteristics of the 2026 marketplace.

For breeders, the results reinforce the importance of stallion selection, pedigree, and commercial appeal when planning future matings.

For buyers, the market offered opportunities across a wider range of price points, even as the most desirable prospects continued to command substantial premiums.

Three Online Sales Remain in 2026

Although the traditional North American auction season is nearly complete, three online sales remain on the 2026 calendar.

The Heritage Place Champions of the Future Online Sale, scheduled for December 8–10, will be conducted through Heritage Place in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Fastrack December Mixed Sale follows on December 13, based in Gainesville, Texas.

The final auction of the year, the Fastrack New Year's Foal-in-Utero and Frozen Embryo Sale, is scheduled for December 31, also based in Gainesville.

Those auctions could produce additional movement in the cumulative, broodmare, and embryo rankings before the final 2026 statistics are established.

Looking Ahead to 2027

With the 2026 North American Quarter Horse sales season approaching its conclusion, Flying Cowboy 123 stands as the year's dominant commercial leader in both yearling gross receipts and average price among sires with substantial sales representation.

Apollitical Jess and Favorite Cartel remain formidable forces, while Dulce Sin Tacha, Kiss My Hocks, Hes Relentless, Eye Am King, and other established and emerging stallions continue to demonstrate their commercial appeal.

Attention will soon turn to the 2027 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale, scheduled for January 14–16 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The three-day auction will provide one of the first major opportunities of the new year for breeders and buyers to evaluate the market for broodmares, racing prospects, and other breeding stock, while offering an early indication of commercial demand heading into the 2027 breeding season.

The larger question heading into 2027 is whether the overall marketplace can recover from a year in which total revenue, average prices, and medians declined despite relatively stable sales volume.

For now, the 2026 results offer two distinct conclusions: demand for elite Quarter Horse bloodlines remains strong, but the broader commercial market has become more price-sensitive.

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For a complete breakdown of the 2026 North American Quarter Horse sales season, including leading sires by gross receipts, average and median prices, and detailed rankings for yearlings, weanlings, broodmares, and embryos, visit the StallioneSearch Sales Section. The interactive database allows users to explore sales results, compare leading sires, and analyze market trends. CLICK HERE to access the 2026 StallioneSearch Sales Leaderboards.

Editor's note: Rankings and market comparisons are based on reported 2026 North American sales statistics provided through November 10. Three online sales remain, and final year-end standings may change. Small-sample averages should not be interpreted as equivalent to those based on substantial sales volume.

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Racing

Political Twist Goes Wire-To-Wire In The Grade 1 Los Alamitos Super Derby

CYPRESS, CA — November 9, 2026

There were no twists or turns in Political Twist’s journey to victory in the Grade 1, $673,950 Los Alamitos Super Derby on Sunday night at Los Alamitos Race Course. Instead, his victory in the 400-yard classic was as straight as an arrow, as the La Feliz Montana Ranch LLC and Ray Willis-owned champion delivered a masterful performance in the 73rd running of California’s richest derby.

Ridden by AQHA champion jockey Luis Martinez for trainer Manuel Rodolfo Rodriguez, Political Twist broke cleanly from post nine to take immediate control, opening a ¾-length lead shortly after the break and continuing strongly to post a ½-length victory over West Texas Racing Partners’ Enforce as the 1-2 favorite in a time of :19.524. Steve Burns, Jose Flores, Gerardo Herrera, and Javier Alvarez’s Brother Ray finished third, followed by Shiny New, Hi Octane, SG Jacob Jay, Famous Talk, Fear My Legacy, Beuteeful, and Doodah Cartel.

Before the start, SG Jacob Jay and Doodah Cartel both knocked their gate stalls open while waiting in the gate, causing a brief delay. Political Twist handled the extra time with poise before delivering his convincing victory.

“We had a really good start and had a big advantage from the break,” winning rider Luis Martinez said. “I felt some pressure from (Enforce), but as soon as I started talking to Political Twist, he responded powerfully. There was a delay before the start, but the good thing is that he waited patiently. I think compared to the trials; he was a lot more relaxed tonight. I’m so happy; winning these types of races has been a dream come true.”

The victory marked Political Twist’s first Grade 1 score in California, adding to his two previous Grade 1 victories in New Mexico. His other Grade 1 derby triumph came in the Rainbow Derby at the Downs at Albuquerque on July 11. Prior to his sophomore campaign, the gelding - sired by Apollitical Jess and out of the Tres Seis mare C Twister Seis - captured the Grade 1 Ruidoso Futurity at Ruidoso Downs and the Grade 2 West Texas Futurity last season.

“These moments are unforgettable,” said Javier Rodriguez of La Feliz Montana Ranch. “It’s been unbelievable, last year and now this year. The past two years have been incredible. It’s so hard to get to these moments, so hard to get to this point. The whole team is unbelievable.

“I was nervous, and I felt some nervous moments there, because there was a delay at the gate. In the end it worked out and he got the win. He’s a terrific athlete. I think for the horse, the delay helped him. Instead of him getting more anxious, it settled him down. He was ready to go and broke excellently. It was a great group of horses out there. It was tough. Enforce ran a good race.”

The Super Derby win might be the most important achievement to date for the New Mexico-bred, as it earned him presumptive berth into the prestigious Grade 1 Champion of Champions at Los Alamitos on Saturday, December 12. His stablemate, AQHA World Champion FDD Dreams, captured the Champion of Champions last year, and Political Twist now looks firmly established as one of the early favorites for the 440-yard classic.

“It’s always hard for 3-year-olds to compete with the older horses,” Rodriguez added. “The Champion of Champions is at 440 and that’s going to be a little tougher for him. We’ll see how he comes out and hopefully everything is good and we’ll be ready for the Champion of Champions.”

Political Twist entered the Super Derby final off a brilliant trial victory on October 18, where he opened a one-length lead early and dominated while setting the fastest qualifying time (:19.573). He executed a similar blueprint in the final, improving his Southern California record to three wins from four local starts.

Now a winner of 11 of 14 career starts, the 2025 AQHA Champion Two-Year-Old Gelding earned $269,619 for the win to boost his lifetime earnings to $1,940,778, ranking him 19th on the all-time Quarter Horse earnings list. The MJ Farms-bred runner won six of eight starts during his freshman campaign and has added five wins from six starts as a sophomore for $802,348 in 2026 earnings. That figure ranks Political Twist as the nation’s second-leading money earner this year, trailing only undefeated All American Futurity winner Cowboys Flying ($2,068,793).

“For my family, this is the best thing,” Rodriguez added. “We do this as a family. We enjoy it and these are some of the best moments of my life.”

Ridden by Jesus Rios Ayala for trainer Chris O’Dell, Enforce earned $109,132 for his runner-up effort at odds of 17-1. Named the AQHA Champion Two-Year-Old Colt last year, the son of Favorite Cartel out of Remember Me Rose improved his career bankroll to $758,896. Bred by Steve Burns, Enforce won the Grade 1 Golden State Million Futurity at Los Alamitos last season.

Brother Ray, ridden by Irving Lara for trainer Jose Flores, banked $77,034 for his third-place finish. Also bred by Steve Burns, the Favorite Cartel gelding out of stakes winner Tac Out was sent off at 15-1 odds.

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Breeding

Legendary Champion and Leading Sire Separatist Dies at 29, Leaving Lasting Legacy in Quarter Horse Racing

OPELOUSAS, LA — November 9, 2026

Separatist SI 101, a three-time AQHA Racing Champion and one of the Quarter Horse racing industry's most influential sires, died Sunday, November 8, at the Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction (LACER) in Opelousas, Louisiana. The legendary gray stallion was 29.

A son of Chicks Beduino out of the Hempen mare Seperate Ways, Separatist distinguished himself as an exceptional racehorse before establishing a remarkable breeding career that spanned more than two decades. His offspring have earned more than $26.5 million, while his influence as a broodmare sire has extended his legacy into succeeding generations of Quarter Horse racing champions.

Stephen Deville, stallion manager at LACER, paid tribute to the stallion and the opportunity to care for him during his final years.

"Separatist is a once-in-a-lifetime stallion, and any farm would be honored to be associated with him in any capacity," Deville said. "He is truly one of the foundation stallions whose influence helped shape the Quarter Horse racing industry we know today."

"I cannot thank his owners enough for entrusting us with his care and allowing me to be part of his remarkable legacy during his final years. He will have a special place at the front of our stallion barn, beneath the big oak tree, where he can look out over the generations of stallions that follow, each hoping to fill the enormous shoes he leaves behind."

A Champion on the Racetrack

Bred in California by Edward C. Allred, Separatist was campaigned by Rod and Jackie MacPherson Jr. and trained by John L. Cooper.

He compiled an outstanding record of 16 wins, three seconds, and one third from 24 starts, earning $889,044 during his two-year racing career.

As a 2-year-old in 1999, Separatist won eight of 13 starts and earned $599,931. His victories included the Governor's Cup Futurity (G1) and California Sires' Cup Futurity (G2). He also finished second in both the Los Alamitos Million Futurity (G1) and Golden State Futurity (G1).

His accomplishments earned him the title of AQHA Racing Champion Two-Year-Old Colt.

Returning at three in 2000, Separatist continued his dominance, winning eight of 11 starts and adding $289,113 to his career earnings.

His sophomore campaign included victories in the Golden State Derby (G1), Governor's Cup Derby (G1), PCQHRA Breeders' Derby (G2), Z Wayne Griffin Director's Stakes (G3), and Jet Deck Handicap.

He was named both AQHA Racing Champion Three-Year-Old and Champion Three-Year-Old Colt, completing a career that earned him three national championship titles.

A Remarkable Legacy at Stud

Separatist entered stud at Burns Ranch in 2001 and developed into one of the industry's most consistent sires of stakes winners, champions, and major futurity and derby performers.

According to statistics updated November 3, 2026, Separatist sired 1,779 foals of racing age from 23 crops to race, including 1,264 starters, 794 winners, 70 stakes winners, and 97 stakes-placed runners.

His offspring have accumulated $26,539,214 in earnings, averaging $20,996 per starter.

Among his most accomplished offspring was DM Shicago SI 104, the 2004 AQHA Racing World Champion and winner of $1,873,730. Out of the Special Leader mare Leading Sensation, DM Shicago captured the All American Futurity (G1), All American Derby (G1), Rainbow Derby (G1), and Ruidoso Derby (G1), establishing himself among the most successful runners of his generation.

Another standout was Moonist SI 101, a multiple AQHA Racing Champion who earned $878,468 while winning 24 races. Out of the First Down Dash mare Your First Moon, Moonist captured the Golden State Derby (G1), Los Alamitos Winter Championship (G1), Robert L. Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship (G1), and Spencer L. Childers California Breeders Championship (G1).

Separate Bet SI 107, out of Better Bet On Me by First Down Dash, earned $799,481 and captured the Rainbow Derby (G1) and Remington Park Invitational Championship (G1), among other major stakes victories.

Inseperable SI 96, another champion son of Separatist, earned $672,756 while winning the All American Derby (G1) and Rainbow Derby (G1). The stallion, out of A Delightful Legacy by First Down Dash, was named AQHA Racing Champion Three-Year-Old and Champion Three-Year-Old Colt.

Other prominent offspring included Seperate Interest SI 98 ($486,761), Divide The Cash SI 105 ($448,643), Separatist Firstdown SI 109 ($436,117), Myst Fit SI 97 ($258,379), Ajs Anna Smoke SI 93 ($249,119), and Strong Hope SI 95 ($209,395).

Beyond the earnings and stakes victories, Separatist's ability to sire championship-caliber runners across multiple generations helped establish him as a lasting influence in the breed.

An Influential Broodmare Sire

Separatist's influence extended well beyond his direct offspring.

As of November 9, 2026, daughters of Separatist had produced runners credited with more than $33.3 million in earnings, placing him 16th among the all-time leading Quarter Horse broodmare sires by money earned.

Separatist is the sire of the dams of 99 stakes winners, further establishing his influence on succeeding generations of Quarter Horse racing champions. Among the leading runners out of his daughters were Matabari SI 104, an AQHA Racing Champion and Grade 1 winner of $1,410,471; Chance To Excel SI 104, a Grade 1 winner of $458,515; Sir Louisiana Dash SI 106, a restricted Grade 2 winner of $406,715; Black Fryday SI 98, a Grade 2 winner of $369,940; Chance To Fire SI 101, an earner of $348,986; and Rock Ya Later SI 104, a Grade 2 winner.

His record as a maternal grandsire included 1,563 starters and 909 winners, illustrating the continuing importance of his bloodlines in the modern Quarter Horse racing industry.

He was also ranked 23rd among all-time leading sires by money earned, reflecting his sustained success as a sire over more than two decades.

A Distinguished Female Family

Separatist was a son of the legendary Chicks Beduino SI 104, the influential sire of numerous champions and major stakes winners.

His dam, Seperate Ways SI 92, by Hempen, was named the 2000 AQHA Broodmare of the Year and was also recognized as an AQHA Dam of Distinction.

Her outstanding produce record included champion Separatist, champion Way Maker SI 103 ($617,444), and Make It Anywhere SI 91 ($409,733).

Way Maker captured the Dash for Cash Futurity (G1) and Golden State Futurity (G1), while Make It Anywhere won the PCQHRA Breeders' Futurity (G1) and PCQHRA Breeders' Derby (G2).

The family became one of the most recognizable and successful female lines in California Quarter Horse racing, with generations of mares producing numerous stakes winners and influential breeding prospects.

His Legacy Will Continue

Separatist stood his final years at the Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction in Opelousas, where he was owned by a syndicate.

Although his passing marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Quarter Horse breeding history, his genetic influence will continue through his sons, daughters, and succeeding generations.

LACER has confirmed that frozen semen remains available, allowing breeders an opportunity to continue utilizing his bloodlines.

For Deville and those who cared for Separatist, his legacy will also have a permanent place at the farm, beneath the large oak tree overlooking the stallion barn.

It is a fitting tribute to a horse whose accomplishments on the racetrack, success as a sire, and influence on generations of champions have secured his place among Quarter Horse racing's most respected stallions.

For additional information about Separatist's available frozen semen, contact the Louisiana Center for Equine Reproduction at (337) 407-0708 or visit www.laequine.com.

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Sales

Flying Cowboy 123 Dominates 2026 North American Yearling Sales as Overall Market Softens

The two-time AQHA Racing Champion established himself as the clear leader in the yearling market, with 119 offspring selling for $12,535,500, an average of $105,340 and a median of $65,000.

The $4.26 million difference in yearling gross receipts underscores Flying Cowboy 123's commanding position in the commercial marketplace heading into the final weeks of 2026.

Flying Cowboy 123 Leads Elite Yearling Market

Flying Cowboy 123 accounted for approximately 17 percent of all reported yearling sales revenue, despite representing only about 5 percent of yearlings offered.

Apollitical Jess finished second in yearling gross receipts, followed by Favorite Cartel, whose 113 yearlings brought $7,543,500, averaging $66,757 with a $45,000 median.

Together, the three leading stallions accounted for $28,356,000 in yearling sales, representing approximately 38.4 percent of the entire $73.76 million yearling market.

Kiss My Hocks ranked fourth with 103 yearlings selling for $3,892,000, averaging $37,786, while Dulce Sin Tacha rounded out the top five with 42 yearlings generating $2,600,500 and averaging $61,917.

Hes Relentless followed in sixth with $2,387,000, ahead of FDD Dynasty ($2,328,500), Eye Am King ($2,192,000), KVN Corona ($2,050,000), and Freighttrain B ($1,904,500).

Eye Am King's eighth-place finish was another notable result, with 53 yearlings averaging $41,358.

The 2026 Top 10 Yearling Sale Sires

Ranked by gross receipts, with average and median prices.

Flying Cowboy 123 — 119 sold; $12,535,500 gross; $105,340 average; $65,000 median.
Apollitical Jess — 97 sold; $8,277,000 gross; $85,330 average; $65,000 median.
Favorite Cartel — 113 sold; $7,543,500 gross; $66,757 average; $45,000 median.
Kiss My Hocks — 103 sold; $3,892,000 gross; $37,786 average; $30,000 median.
Dulce Sin Tacha — 42 sold; $2,600,500 gross; $61,917 average; $44,500 median.
Hes Relentless — 59 sold; $2,387,000 gross; $40,458 average; $26,000 median.
FDD Dynasty — 56 sold; $2,328,500 gross; $41,580 average; $26,000 median.
Eye Am King — 53 sold; $2,192,000 gross; $41,358 average; $25,000 median.
KVN Corona — 55 sold; $2,050,000 gross; $37,273 average; $32,000 median.
Freighttrain B — 64 sold; $1,904,500 gross; $29,758 average; $25,000 median.