By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BREAUX BRIDGE, LA–MARCH 10, 2026–Robicheaux Ranch stallions delivered a standout weekend across multiple states as their progeny qualified for several major futurity and derby finals during one of the first major trial weekends of the season.

Apollitical Blood, Gold Heart Eagle V, and Kvn Corona all sired top qualifiers, including multiple horses posting either the fastest ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GUTHRIE, OK–MARCH 9, 2026–Second-crop sire Cyber Monday kicked off the 2026 season with a pair of graded stakes qualifiers on Saturday as Cm Jessa Blue Monday and Chin Up Buttercup secured spots in major futurity and derby finals.

Cm Jessa Blue Monday qualified to the $450,000-estimated Los Alamitos Oaks (G1) after posting a :20.070 trial win under Ruben Lozano. Trained by Luke Lindsey for owner-breeder Randy Dickerson, the three-year-old filly is ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

LEXINGTON, OK–MARCH 9, 2026–Docs Dusty Cartel is already making his presence felt with his first crop. From just nine foals of racing age, his first runner, Whiskey Doc, made his debut in one of the earliest graded futurities of the season and qualified to the Grade 2 $435,395 Oklahoma Futurity on Friday, March 6.

Ridden by Cody Smith, Whiskey Doc broke third from the gate but steadily gained momentum despite a stiff 15 mph headwind. The brown ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

MENIFEE, CA–MARCH 9, 2026–Right out of the gates, two-time AQHA Racing Champion Golden Boi is already making an impression with his first starters.

Before this weekend, none of his foals had made an official start, but once the gates opened at Remington Park, it didn’t take long for them to make noise.

On Friday night, his first starter to hit ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GUTHRIE, OK–MARCH 7, 2026– Champion sire Valiant Hero is off to a strong start in the 2026 racing season, siring a Grade 1 winner at Sunland Park in February and adding a new graded stakes qualifier following the opening night of Oklahoma Futurity (G2) trials at Remington Park.

Valiant Sass qualified for the $435,395 Oklahoma Futurity (G2) after finishing second in his trial on Friday evening at Remington Park. The two-year-old colt, owned by ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GUTHRIE, OK–MARCH 7, 2026–Kiss My Hocks wasted no time making noise in the new season. The champion sire kicked off his 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion this weekend at Remington Park. On Friday night, Kiss Me Ina Flash delivered an impressive performance during the first night of trials for the Oklahoma Futurity-G2, while Nena C won her heat on Saturday, qualifying as well.

Kiss Me Ina Flash, rocketed from the gate and never looked back, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BOSSIER CITY, LA, MARCH 5, 2026—Horsemen and fans will gather at Louisiana Downs Racetrack on March 7 for the first Quarter Horse Backside Benevolence Fundraiser, an evening dedicated to supporting the men and women who work behind the scenes in the racing industry.

The event will be held in the Red River Room immediately following the evening race program and will feature dinner, raffles, and a silent auction with items donated by breeders, trainers, farms, and supporters throughout the Quarter ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

THATCHER, AZ–DECEMBER 31, 2025–The Arizona Quarter Horse Racing Association is still accepting first come first first-served bids on the 2026 online Stallion Service Auction.

The “Buy Now” will close Friday, May 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (MST).

AQRA extends its sincere appreciation to the stallion owners, managers, and farms who continue to support the association through generous ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch.com

PHOENIX, AZ–FEBRUARY 28, 2026–Tell Cartel is starting the season on a high note with eight winners and a new track record setter, further reinforcing why he remains firmly entrenched among the nation’s leading young sires. Versatile, productive, and capable of siring speed, he continues to get runners that win across the country.

Tell Cartel currently ranks as the nation’s #1 leading ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HONDO, NM–FEBRUARY 28, 2026– Suspicious Interest, an unraced son of multiple stakes sire Separate Interest, recorded his first stakes winner Saturday at Sunland Park.

His first stakes winner, Lovely Josie James, captured the $80,000 Sunburst Stakes (G3). Ridden by Jose Ortiz, the gray filly broke cleanly and settled in ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–FEBRUARY 25, 2026– Breeder Robert Moody III was awarded the $100,000 Eagles Fly Higher bonus from Dan Darling of Darling Farms and Valeriano Racing Stables LLC.

The Moody-bred Eagle On A June Bug closed out 2025 with $256,456 in earnings, leading all first-crop runners by AQHA Champion Eagles Fly Higher.

At the outset of the 2025 season, the stallion’s first crop — foals of 2023 — were eligible for a $100,000 incentive. The bonus was designated for the breeder of record of the highest-earning Eagles Fly Higher 2-year-old at year’s ...

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KAPLAN, LA–FEBRUARY 17, 2926–Jeriko, a multiple Grade 1-winner and millionaire earner, has died at the age of five.

A 2020 brown gelding bred and owned by Hall of Fame horseman Bobby D. Cox, Jeriko was sired by champion One Famous Eagle and out of the ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ROCKVILLE, IN–FEBRUARY 16, 2026– Champion sire Jess Zoomin passed away earlier this year at the age of 20 following a freak stall accident, closing the book on a career that left a lasting mark on the Quarter Horse industry.

Owned by Mark and Teresa Myers and Roger Cyrulik, Jess Zoomin made his presence known early on the racetrack. He won four races and earned multiple graded stakes placings before retiring in 2009 ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

LOS ALAMITOS, CA- FEBRUARY 15, 2026–The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation has stepped forward once again to support one of the Quarter Horse industry’s own.

Beginning February 15 at 11:30 a.m. PST and continuing through February 19 at 6:00 p.m. PST, the Foundation will host a special online Stallion Service Auction with 100 percent of the proceeds going directly ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

WEIMER, TX—FEBRUARY 11, 2026—Texano Oaks Ranch proudly announces that A Tempting Proposal will stand his first season at stud in 2026 at the Texas-based operation. His fee is set at $1,500, with consideration to approved mares.

“We’re excited to stand a young stallion with this kind of depth in his pedigree,” said Josh Anzaldua, Texano Oaks Ranch Manager. “He comes from a family that consistently produces runners and leading ...

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VENTRESS, LA–FEBRUARY 3, 2026–Jumonville Farms is proud to announce that Eagles Up, an accomplished son of world champion sire ...

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WELMAR, TX–FEBRUARY 3, 2026–Texano Oaks Ranch proudly announces that TLC Willie Cartel will stand the 2026 breeding season in Welmar, Texas, marking his first year at stud. His introductory fee is set at $1,500 with considerations.

A ...

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COLLEGE STATION, TX–FEBRUARY 3, 2026– The final session of the 18th Annual Legends Premier Stallion Season Auction concludes Thursday, February 5, 2026, at noon CST.

More than 50 leading racing stallions remain available. Several standouts are currently offered at bid levels ...

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PHOENIX, AZ–FEBRUARY 2, 2026– The online bidding portion of the annual Stallion Service Auction hosted by the Arizona Quarter Horse Racing Association has officially come to a close, but breeders still have time to secure valuable opportunities.

While competitive bidding ended at 7:00 p.m. MST on January 30, a ...

BISMARK, ND—JANUARY 31, 2026—Time is running out to participate in the North Dakota Quarter Horse Racing Association (NDQHRA) 2026 Stallion Service Auction, which will close tomorrow, Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CST.

Bidders interested in a stallion can CLICK HERE to view and bid on stallions services currently available. All foals sired by donated stallions with be ...

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SHAKOPEE, MN—JANUARY 29, 2025—Time is running out to participate in the 2026 Minnesota Quarter Horse Racing Association Stallion Auction, with bidding set to close tonight, January 29, at 7:00 p.m. CST.

The online auction opened January 5 and features a strong lineup of donated stallions supporting Minnesota Quarter ...

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OGDEN, UTAH–JANUARY 25, 2026– OGDEN, UT–JANUARY 25, 2026–The Utah Quarter Horse Racing Association (UQHRA) has announced that its 2026 Beehive Stallion Service Auction has concluded, and remaining stallion seasons are now available on a first-come, first-served basis through April 1.

More than 75 ...

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WYNNEWOOD, OK–JANUARY 24, 2026–Adolph Jess Knockout will stand the 2026 breeding season again at C Hangin C Performance Horses in Wynnewood, Oklahoma. The double-registered AQHA and APHA stallion's fee is set at $1,000, and his offspring are eligible to compete in both Paint and Quarter Horse stakes races.

On the track, Adolph Jess Knockout’s racing career was cut short after he sustained a broken ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

SEGUIN, TX–JANUARY 23, 2026–StallioneSearch launched the concluding edition of its 2026 Stallion Sire Profile series with a spotlight on the leading sire, KJ Mucho Macho Man, who will stand at stud in 2026 at Haddad Ranch in Seguin, Texas.

The latest release adds another chapter to StallioneSearch’s acclaimed Sire Profile series—an ongoing, in-depth look at elite ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

HOLLISTER, CALIFORNIA–JANUARY 22, 2026– Apollitical Rocket will begin his stud career in 2026 at Rancho Los 3 Reyes in Hollister, California. His fee has been set at $1,000 with considerations.

Lightly raced at two and three, Apollitical Rocket placed in seven of his 12 career starts. He is sired by leading sire Favorite Cartel, whose progeny earnings exceed $62 million, led by All American Futurity (G1) winner Hezgotthelook Z ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

LOVELAND, COLORADO–JANUARY 21, 2026–Saw Ranch is proud to welcome Grade 3 winner Marfilmio, who will join their roster and stand the 2026 breeding season in Loveland, Colorado. His first small test crop of two will hit the tracks this season, and his first full crop will arrive as weanlings in 2026.

The stallion’s fee is set at $2,000, with considerations available; the first 10 mares are offered at $1,500. Cooled or frozen semen will be available. Marfilmio is an accredited Colorado-bred ...

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ALEXANDRIA, LA—JANUARY 22, 2026—Bidders have more day to get online and bid. The 2026 Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) Stallion Service Auction closes Friday, January 23, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. (CST).

The annual online auction opened Friday, December 5, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (CST) and offers stallion services while supporting the association’s long-standing Youth Scholarship Program.

All proceeds from the auction, after applicable farm ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

TRAFALGAR, IN–JANUARY 19, 2026– Angel and Janie Gomez of Bennettsville, South Carolina purchased Gonna B Famous at this past weekend’s Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale for $32,000. 

The young stallion, who stood at Royal Vista Equine in Oklahoma for the start of his career, will now stand at Midwest Equine in Indiana. His fee is set at $1,000 for 2026.

Janie Gomez said, “He had the most beautiful eyes. That is just one of the many ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

ROCKVILLE, INDIANA–JANUARY 19, 2026–Purchased by A Win Investments Partnership while at the 2026 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale, RR Lotta Runforrobyn will stand the 2026 breeding season, his first year at stud, at West Central Vet Services in Rockville, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JANUARY 19, 2026–StallioneSearch launched another edition of its 2026 Stallion Sire Profile series with a spotlight on Grade 1 Heritage Place Futurity winner Kempton, who will stand his first season at stud in 2026 at Lazy E Ranch in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

The latest release adds another chapter to StallioneSeearch’s acclaimed Sire Profile series—an ongoing, in-depth look at elite and emerging Quarter Horse stallions entering the breeding shed.

Last ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA–JANUARY 17, 2026–Had To Be Fandango was honored January 14 during the AQHA Racing Champions Ceremony at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City after earning the AQHA Dam of Distinction title. The honor recognizes her impact as one of the most accomplished producing mares in Quarter Horse racing.

The Dam of Distinction designation is awarded to mares whose produce records meet elite standards, including producing multiple AQHA ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA–JANUARY 17, 2026– Volcoms Delight was honored January 14 during the AQHA Racing Champions Ceremony at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City after earning the AQHA Dam of Distinction title. The honor recognizes her impact as one of the most accomplished producing mares in Quarter Horse racing.

The AQHA Dam of Distinction designation is awarded to mares whose produce records meet elite standards, including producing multiple AQHA racing champions, Grade 1 stakes winners, or top 10 money earners in a single year. Volcoms Delight joins a select group of broodmares whose influence is defined by sustained performance through their ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA–JANUARY 17, 2026– Pandorum was honored January 14 during the AQHA Racing Champions Ceremony at Heritage Place in Oklahoma City after earning the prestigious AQHA Dam of Distinction title, one of the highest recognitions awarded to broodmares in American Quarter Horse racing.

To qualify for the award, a mare must meet one or more of the ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

NORMAN, OK–JANURARY 16, 2026– FDD Dynasty extended his World Champion siring legacy with a sixth title in the past nine years. Siring a world champion is something many stallions never accomplish, but siring six in a nine-year span is the kind of feat that belongs in the history books.

His name couldn’t be more fitting. FDD Dynasty was tied with his own grandsire, Dash For Cash, as the only stallions in history to sire five World Champions and his sire First Down Dash ...

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SÁO PAULO, BRAZIL–JANUARY 15, 2026– Rancho Horizonte announced the passing of Champion sire Desirio. The graded stakes winner and international sire died at the age of 24.

Sired by Champion sire Strawfly Special and out of the graded stakes-winning Sixarun mare Lady Tenaya, Desirio was a ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–JANUARY 14, 2026– By the time the final numbers were tallied and the year-end charts came into focus, the 2025 season showed a clear pattern. Across nearly every category - sires, horses, breeders, owners, trainers, and jockeys - the same names surfaced repeatedly, not by coincidence, but through sustained performance. Success overlapped across categories, with horses, breeders, and connections appearing on multiple year-end lists. CLICK HERE to view ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK—JANUARY 12, 2026–The Sam Thompson Memorial Foundation will be offering multiple breeding opportunities to some of the industry’s top stallions during the 2026 Heritage Place Winter Mixed Sale.

Starting Thursday, January 15th, the following stallion breedings will be available for live auction: Tres Seis, Golden Boi, Freighttrain B, Kiss My Hocks, Hes Relentless, and Dulce Sin Tacha, before Session One.

On Friday, January 16th, the following stallion breedings ...

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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK–JANUARY 2026– The Oklahoma Quarter Horse Racing Association (OQHRA) reminds breeders that its 2026 Stallion Service Auction is currently underway and will close Friday, January 23, 2026, at noon ...

By Emily Paulk, Stallionesearch

ALBUQUERQUE, NM—JANUARY 9, 2026—The New Mexico Horse Breeders Association (NMHBA) 2026 Online Stallion Breeding Auction will open Monday, January 12, 2026, at noon (MST).

The annual online auction will conclude Monday, January 26, 2026, at noon (MST). Any stallion breeding that receives a bid at closing time will automatically extend in five-minute increments until bidding activity ceases on that individual stallion.

Breeders may view stallions and place bids by visiting ...

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ALEXANDRIA, LA—JANUARY 9, 2026—The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders Association (LQHBA) would like to remind breeders that its 2026 Stallion Service Auction is ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA–JANUARY 8, 2026– With just four days left, the Indiana Quarter Horse Racing Association (QHRAI) Stallion Service Auction is quickly approaching its conclusion, giving breeders ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

ROCKVILLE, IN–JANUARY 6, 2026–Habits Secret, a hidden gem standing in Indiana, will stand the 2026 season at West Central Veterinary Services. Owned by A Partnership, his fee is set at $1,500.

Habits Secret is ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

GUTHRIE, OK–JANUARY 7, 2026–Unrelentless will enter the breeding shed in 2026 following a championship season on the racetrack, capped by the 2025 AQHA Champion Aged Stallion honors. Owned by Reliance Ranches, the multiple Grade 1 winner will stand his first season at stud at Lazy E Ranch for a fee of $2,500.

Bred in Oklahoma by Flag Ranch LLC, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

BOSQUE, NM—JANUARY 5, 2026—Pa Cha Ching will stand at H Bar O, LLC in Bosque, New Mexico, again for the 2026 breeding season. Owned by Enrique Bordier, the 2017-born stallion will stand for a fee of $2,000, with special considerations available to approved mares.

Pa Cha Ching’s first test crop hit the track in 2025, with encouraging early results. From just five starters, ...

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CEDAR RAPIDS, IA–JANUARY 6, 2026– Multiple graded stakes sire Majestic Cartel will stand the 2026 breeding season at Abrahams Equine Clinic in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at a fee of $1,000.

Foaled in 2011, Majestic Cartel was ...

By Emily Paulk, StallioneSearch

TRAFALGAR, IN–JANUARY 6, 2025– Encore, a multiple stakes siring son of Leading World Champion Sire Corona Cartel, will stand the 2026 breeding season at Midwest Equine & Veterinary Hospital in Trafalgar, Indiana. His fee is set at $1,200. 

Owned by Dr. Roger Beam, the 2014 stallion won or placed in nine of his 21 career starts while earning $43,761. He was named Central Hi-Point Aged Stallion and finished second in the Bradford Stakes, while also ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

THACKERVILLE, OK–JANUARY 5, 2026–Just a Kool Boy SI 110, a Grade 2-winning son of leading sire Favorite Cartel will stand at Red River Equine LLC in Thackerville, Oklahoma, and his first foals are expected to hit the tracks in 2026.

Just A Kool Boy is eligible for Ruby Buckle, Young Guns, Future Fortunes, Select Stallion Stakes, Colorado Classic, C-N Futurity, Triple Crown 100, Legends Of The South, VBGRA, Blue Collar Breeders, Legendary Stakes, Black Gold Futurity, Oklahoma Bred Program, ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

NORMAN, OK—JANUARY 4, 2026—Bob Moore Farms once again stamped its influence on the national Quarter Horse racing scene in 2025, as two of its cornerstone stallions — FDD Dynasty and Hes Relentless — sired champions at the sport’s highest level.

FDD Dynasty Sires Champion FDD Dreams FDD Dreams SI 101 ($2,151,835) delivered one of the most memorable seasons in recent history, becoming the first horse in more than 35 years to complete the coveted All American ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

INDEPENDENCE, KS–JANUARY 3, 2026–Apicasso Jess will stand his first year at stud in 2026 at Rutland Ranch in Independence, Kansas. The five-year-old stallion, owned by Apicasso Jess Partners, LLC, will stand for a $2,500 fee.

Apicasso Jess is a 2021 sorrel ...

By Leann Noguera, StallioneSearch

OGDEN, UT–DECEMBER 31, 2025–The Utah Quarter Horse Racing Association (UQHRA) will once again conduct its annual online Beehive Stallion Service Auction, running January 1 through January 24, 2026.

Bidding opens at 7:00 a.m. (MST) and continues until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on January 24. More than 75 stallions are available to view online. CLICK HERE to see the list or to begin ...