Riata Championships • 2026
$4,736,900
September 23–27, 2026 • Lazy E Arena, Guthrie, OK
| Paid to | Amount | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIATA STALLION OWNERSEligible Stallion winnings, incentive included | $340,700 | |||
| 1ST NOMINATORSEligible 1st Nom winnings, incentive included | $340,700 | |||
| RIATA BONUS TO ROPE HORSE REWARDS HORSESHighest earning Riata head and heel horses | $100,000 | |||
| 6 & UNDER INCENTIVE: ROPERS$40,000 of each $50,000 incentive in the 14.5, 12.5 and 10.5; the other $10,000 of each is in the stallion owner and 1st nominator lines | $120,000 | |||
| RIATA CHAMPIONSHIP ROPERSAverage and fast times, Pro Futurity included | $2,843,900 | |||
| ROPE HORSE REWARDS PURSESAverage and short go | $891,600 | |||
| SHOWCASE HORSE SALE INCENTIVERiata bonus on the sale | $100,000 | |||
| TOTAL | $4,736,900 |
Ropers who competed on a Proxy horse (tied to a Riata nominated horse 3 years old or younger) earn 90% of what is paid if riding a Riata nominated horse.
Every sire, ranked by what their offspring won this week — current Riata-enrolled stallions in red. Riata stallions sired 138 of this week's 253 money-earning horses.
11 money earners • top earner Dainty Rey Cat, $36,900
Offspring earnings| # | Sire | Offspring earnings | Money earners | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cd Diamond | $138,400 | 6 | Sjr Diamond Playit$66,100 |
| 3 | Four Bonnie Bay | $136,200 | 3 | Sf Mr Bonnie Bay$131,150 |
| 4 | Pepcid | $116,600 | 5 | Pepcid Tough$78,300 |
| 5 | Hickory Holly Time | $106,300 | 8 | DT Hickorys Stinger$25,500 |
| 6 | Jesses Topaz | $105,600 | 3 | Jesses Pick$66,600 |
| 7 | Once In A Blu Boon | $102,675 | 5 | Mighty Fine Blu Boon$73,800 |
| 8 | Reynshine | $98,775 | 2 | Rbr Brightside$68,675 |
| 9 | Two Eyed Brazos | $89,000 | 3 | Sevens Brazos Flash$74,600 |
| 10 | One Time Honor | $78,800 | 1 | Two Time Honor$78,800 |
| 11 | Metallic Payday | $74,250 | 2 | Royal Underdog$50,000 |
| 12 | Show Me A Song Joes | $73,715 | 3 | Joe Cross$61,925 |
| 13 | Commanders Qualifier | $69,165 | 1 | Little Commander$69,165 |
| 14 | Metallic Cat | $63,400 | 5 | Metallic Hot Mess$26,250 |
| 15 | Bold and Beautiful | $60,950 | 3 | Showstopper Ccl$29,400 |
| 16 | The Animal | $58,850 | 2 | Mr Beast$42,900 |
| 17 | Wimpyneedsacocktail | $58,150 | 2 | Ss Boujee Bella$35,950 |
| 18 | Acres Upon Acres | $56,858 | 1 | Acres In Graceland$56,858 |
| 19 | Horseplayin | $55,733 | 1 | Kr Playin Spoons$55,733 |
| 20 | Mia Browbeater | $55,700 | 3 | Catty Eyed Josey$47,000 |
Each horse is credited its rider's share of the team's money, plus any incentive or bonus it won — a Proxy horse at the 90% actually paid. Riata-sired horses in red.
Sf Mr Bonnie Bay
$131,150Four Bonnie Bay × Hr Annie Gotter Gun • ridden by JR Caldwell • 10.5 RHR, 12.5, 9.5
Earned| # | Horse | Earned | Rider | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Two Time HonorOne Time Honor × Breitling Time | $78,800 | Rick Montera | 9.5 |
| 3 | Pepcid ToughPepcid × Cash Quixote Girl | $78,300 | Ty Looper | 8.5, 8.5 RHR |
| 4 | Sevens Brazos FlashTwo Eyed Brazos × Sevens Princess | $74,600 | Clark Adcock | 14.5 |
| 5 | Mighty Fine Blu BoonOnce In A Blu Boon × Mighty Fine Sue | $73,800 | Zane Williams | 9.5 |
| 6 | Little CommanderCommanders Qualifier × Little Miss Mineus | $69,165 | Justin Copp | 12.5 |
| 7 | Rbr BrightsideReynshine × Docs Lacy Oak | $68,675 | Shane Edmonson | 10.5 |
| 8 | Jesses PickJesses Topaz × Stylish Pick | $66,600 | Ben Runyon | 14.5 |
| 9 | Sjr Diamond PlayitCd Diamond × Playin Lil Pistol | $66,100 | Travis Browne | 8.5 |
| 10 | Joe CrossShow Me A Song Joes × Cross Over Hannah | $61,925 | Makayla Wray | 10.5 |
Sf Mr Bonnie Bay
$131,150Four Bonnie Bay × Hr Annie Gotter Gun • ridden by JR Caldwell • 10.5 RHR, 12.5, 9.5
Earned| # | Horse | Earned | Rider | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Pepcid ToughPepcid × Cash Quixote Girl | $78,300 | Ty Looper | 8.5, 8.5 RHR |
| 3 | Acres In GracelandAcres Upon Acres × Ctr Pepto Littlefoot | $56,858 | JaeLeigh Holder | 10.5, 9.5 |
| 4 | Catty Eyed JoseyMia Browbeater × Eyes On Joe Jacks | $47,000 | Jake Randall | 8.5 RHR, 10.5 |
| 5 | Sph Jack Gets DivasDukes N Divas × Jae Bar Alexandria | $45,150 | Kolton Hunter | 10.5 RHR, 10.5 |
| 6 | SJR Diamond BuckCd Diamond × Oak N Sugs Ufo | $44,150 | Lucas Goehring | 9.5, 8.5 RHR |
| 7 | Jdc TheskyisthelimitDont Skip Joe × Caseys Fancy Shell | $43,615 | Perry Smith | 8.5 RHR, 8.5 |
| 8 | Mr BeastThe Animal × Hl Sheza Playful Rey | $42,900 | Wesley Thorp | 14.5, Pro Futurity |
| 9 | Sf Dollars For BoonBoonlight Wilson × Dualling For Dollars | $42,050 | Dustin Reid | 8.5, 10.5 |
| 10 | Dainty Rey CatStevie Rey Von × Miss Dainty Cat | $36,900 | Sy York | 10.5, 9.5 |
Hr Annie Gotter Gun
$131,150Pepto Bro Cd × Dcc Hired Gun • top earner Sf Mr Bonnie Bay, $131,150
Offspring earnings| # | Dam | Offspring earnings | Money earners | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Breitling TimeFishers Dash × Wasting No Time | $78,800 | 1 | Two Time Honor$78,800 |
| 3 | Cash Quixote GirlMr Chevy Tough × Benji N Cash | $78,300 | 1 | Pepcid Tough$78,300 |
| 4 | Sevens PrincessDashing Cartel × Dots Lotasox | $74,600 | 1 | Sevens Brazos Flash$74,600 |
| 5 | Mighty Fine SueSmart Little Lena × Meradas Little Sue | $73,800 | 1 | Mighty Fine Blu Boon$73,800 |
| 6 | Little Miss MineusPeppys Little Tenino × Dudes Miss Mingus | $69,165 | 1 | Little Commander$69,165 |
| 7 | Docs Lacy OakSon of Oak × Chinaberry Jazz | $68,675 | 1 | Rbr Brightside$68,675 |
| 8 | Stylish PickSixes Pick × Stylish and Smart | $66,600 | 1 | Jesses Pick$66,600 |
| 9 | Playin Lil PistolPlayin Stylish × Colonel Lil Pistol | $66,100 | 1 | Sjr Diamond Playit$66,100 |
| 10 | Cross Over HannahMajor Bonanza × Diamonds Super Sis | $61,925 | 1 | Joe Cross$61,925 |
JR Caldwell
$254,2503 divisions • 8 placings • Includes $100,000 Showcase Horse Sale Incentive
Earned| # | Roper | Earned | Divisions | Placings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rick Montera | $78,800 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Looper | $78,300 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Travis Browne | $74,300 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Zane Williams | $73,800 | 1 | 1 |
| Division | Eligible payout | Aggregate places paid | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riata Pro Futurity | $308,800 | 5 | 16 | |
| Riata 14.5 Championship | $635,600 | 11 | 32 | |
| 13.5 Rope Horse Rewards Championship | $190,800 | 11* | 22 | |
| → Riata Horse Bonus | $20,000 | |||
| Riata 12.5 Championship | $779,500 | 14 | 43 | |
| 11.5 Rope Horse Rewards Championship | $210,000 | 12* | 25 | |
| → Riata Horse Bonus | $20,000 | |||
| Riata 10.5 Championship | $765,200 | 14 | 37 | |
| 10.5 Rope Horse Rewards Championship | $203,200 | 11* | 23 | |
| → Riata Horse Bonus | $20,000 | |||
| Riata 9.5 Championship | $671,500 | 12 | 33 | |
| 9.5 Rope Horse Rewards Championship | $182,000 | 11* | 23 | |
| → Riata Horse Bonus | $20,000 | |||
| Riata 8.5 Championship | $484,700 | 8 | 23 | |
| 8.5 Rope Horse Rewards Championship | $105,600 | 7* | 16 | |
| → Riata Horse Bonus | $20,000 | |||
| Showcase Horse Sale IncentiveRiata bonus | $100,000 | |||
| TOTAL | $4,736,900 |
*Team count includes drawn-in ropers who were not charged an entry fee. Prize money is calculated on paid entries only and may be less than the number of teams multiplied by the entry fee.
Ropers who competed on a Proxy horse (tied to a Riata nominated horse 3 years old or younger) earn 90% of what is paid if riding a Riata nominated horse.
*All payout postings are unofficial and subject to change until the event has been completed and final results are confirmed. Earnings count prize money only (average, fast times, incentive and bonus money); Eligible 1st Nom and Stallion payouts are not included.