Adolph Jess Knockout, a double-registered APHA/AQHA son of Apollitical Jess, will stand the 2026 breeding season at C Hangin C Performance Horses.

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By StallioneSearch

WYNNEWOOD, OK–JANUARY 22, 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 cannon bone as a two-year-old. He later returned sound, but his connections elected not to resume racing, instead focusing on his long-term value as a breeding prospect.

Current owner Shelly Alexander acquired him through a private sale, continuing his stud career at the Wynnewood ranch, where he stands now, citing the strength of his female family as the deciding factor.

“Dreams are made, one horse at a time,” Alexander said.

Bred in Oklahoma by Five Puig Racing, LLC out of their great mare Adolph Tres Knockout, the seven-year stallion is a son of the all-time leading living sire Apollitical Jess.

His dam, the blue hen mare Adolph Tres Knockout, won the Oklahoma Futurity (G3) and earned $136,184 on the track. A proven broodmare, she has produced 18 winners and eight black type horses from 29 starters with total earnings of over $1.5 million. Several of her offspring have also gone on to produce stakes winners.

He is a full brother to multiple stakes performers who have earned more than $1 million collectively, led by champion As And Js, a four-time stakes winner with earnings of $531,134, including the Junos Request Stakes (G2).

As And Js is also a multiple stakes winner producer, including Js On Fire (2025, $239,933; Boyd Morris Memorial-RG2; Remington Park Championship Challenge-G2), Js Freightrain (2025, $208,027; Hobbs America Derby Invitational), and As Moonflash ($134,099; Retama Park Championship Challenge-G3).

Adolph Jess Knockout is also a full brother to black type horses Jaegar ($203,730), Ruse Ticle Knockout (2025, $120,456), and The Only Knockout ($104,473). The Only Knockout is the dam of Retama Park Derby winner Miracle B Knockout ($116,346).

The strength of the female family continues through his second dam, a half-sister to All American Futurity (G1) winner Falling In Loveagain ($1,210,375), as well as graded stakes winners Rojo Dancer ($164,873) and Cantcatcha Corona ($65,899).

On the top side, Adolph Jess Knockout is a son of world champion sire Apollitical Jess, a six-time all-time leading single-season sire whose influence on the breed is firmly established. Apollitical Jess has sired more than 840 winners with progeny earnings exceeding $82 million, including nearly 300 black type horses.

His leading runner is Champion and all-time leading money earner KJ Desparado ($3,367,447), winner of the All American Futurity (G1). Additional standouts by Apollitical Jess include World Champion Empressum ($2,537,748) and three-time Champion and All American Futurity (G1) winner Apocalyptical Jess ($2,251,556).

Adolph Jess Knockout will stand his second year at stud in 2026. He is eligible for the Black Gold Sires program and is an Accredited Oklahoma Bred Stallion. He will be entered in Future Fortunes later this spring.

Breeding inquiries may be directed to (307) 746-5261 or stodarthorses@gmail.com. Additional information is available at changincperformancehorses.com.

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