$4,429,769

2026 Riata Championships

Championship earnings

2026 Riata Championships

Championship earnings

Championship earnings: $3,890,269
1st nominators: $269,750
Stallion owners: $269,750

Paid placings: 369
Horses in the money: 253
Riata stallions: 82
Biggest single check: $75,600

2026 Riata Championships

Top-earning horses

Red sire = Riata stallion

SF Mr Bonnie BayFour Bonnie Bay$131,150
Two Time HonorOne Time Honor$78,800
Pepcid ToughPepcid$78,300
Sevens Brazos FlashTwo Eyed Brazos$74,600
Mighty Fine Blu BoonOnce In A Blu Boon$73,800
Little CommanderCommanders Qualifier$69,165
RBR BrightsideReynshine$68,675
Jesses PickJesses Topaz$66,600

2026 Riata Championships

Where the money went, by check size

$25K and up30 checks$1.39M
$10K–$25K86 checks$1.41M
$5K–$10K92 checks$0.68M
Under $5K161 checks$0.41M

Championship earnings only; nominator and stallion-owner bonuses not included in the horse and check-size figures.

Top 20 money horses 2026 total earnings

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