27 Qualifiers Showcase Statement Weekend for Flying Cowboy 123 & Apollitical Jess

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It was another exceptional weekend for the Royal Vista Ranch stallion roster, as Apollitical Jess and Flying Cowboy 123 combined for an incredible 27 qualifiers across major races at Ruidoso Downs and Sam Houston Race Park—along with a 1/2 finish in the John Andreini Memorial Q.H. Stakes for Flying Cowboy 123.

The weekend once again highlighted the elite talent these two stallions continue to produce at the highest levels of Quarter Horse racing.

Flying Cowboy 123 Continues Remarkable 2026 Campaign

Leading the way was Flying Cowboy 123, who sired an impressive 16 qualifiers over the course of the week, highlighted by multiple top qualifiers and another stakes race victory.

At Ruidoso Downs, Flying Cowboy 123 was represented by:

Flying Chance – 2nd Fastest Qualifier to the Ruidoso Derby [G1]
Ask Her To Fly – 3rd Fastest Qualifier to the Ruidoso Futurity [G1]
Three qualifiers to the Ruidoso Derby [G1]
Two qualifiers to the Ruidoso Futurity [G1]
Two qualifiers to the Ruidoso Quarter Horse Invitational
Two qualifiers to the Ruidoso Juvenile Invitational

At Sam Houston Race Park, his offspring continued their dominant run:

Coronas First Cowboy – Fastest Qualifier to the Sam Houston Futurity [G2]
Five qualifiers to the Sam Houston Futurity [G2]
Two qualifiers to the Sam Houston Oaks

The weekend was capped off in style on Sunday as Flying Cowboy 123 sired both the winner and runner-up in the John Andreini Memorial Quarter Horse Stakes, with A Dream Fulfilled taking the victory and Paradise Pete finishing second.

Apollitical Jess Pushes Progeny Earnings Beyond $84 Million

Apollitical Jess also delivered another tremendous showing, producing 11 qualifiers across several major races.

Highlights included:

Highly Lethal V – Fastest Qualifier to the Ruidoso Futurity [G1]
Three qualifiers to the Ruidoso Futurity [G1]
Two qualifiers to the Ruidoso Derby [G1]
Four qualifiers to the Ruidoso Quarter Horse Invitational
One qualifier to the Sam Houston Futurity [G2]
One qualifier to the Sam Houston Oaks

Weekends like this continue to reinforce why Apollitical Jess remains one of the most influential and respected stallions in the history of the American Quarter Horse and AQHA racing industry.

Royal Vista Ranch is honored to stand both Apollitical Jess and Flying Cowboy 123 as they continue to shape the future of Quarter Horse racing through their consistency, class, and ability to produce elite runners year after year.

We congratulate our stallion owners, along with the owners, breeders, trainers, and connections behind these talented horses, and look forward to cheering them on in the finals.