Top 10 EquiStat All-Time NFR Leaders

Barrel Horse News gathered data for an exclusive look at EquiStat’s Top 10 Leading National Finals Rodeo horses, riders, owners, breeders, sires and dams of all time. 

Since 1985 EquiStat has been tracking barrel racing earnings, and since 2011 it has tracked Women’s Professional Rodeo Association earnings. While some years are missing from EquiStat for those years prior to 2011 for WPRA earnings a large portion of those earnings are still accounted for within the EquiStat database. BHN gathered that data for an exclusive look at EquiStat’s Top 10 Leading National Finals Rodeo horses, riders, owners, breeders, sires and dams of all time. Plus, the we list the WPRA 2024 Top 15 NFR Career Earnings as we enter the first round of the 2024 NFR.

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EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Horses:

1. DM SISSY HAYDAY – $1,075,674

(11M) (Pc Frenchmans Hayday x Royal Sissy Irish)

Hailey L Kinsel, $1,075,674; Hailey L Kinsel, Cotulla, TX; Dillon D Mundorf, Three Rivers, TX

2. AN OAKIE WITH CASH – $911,396

(03G) (Biebers Oakie x Lady Kaweah Cash)

Lisa Lockhart, $911,396; Grady A & Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, SD; Timothy & Kelly Bagnell, Polson, MT

3. MP METER MY HAY – $596,825

(02M) (Pc Frenchmans Hayday x Miss Meter Jet)

Sherry Jane Potter Cervi, $596,825; Potter Mel O & Cervi Sherry, Marana, AZ; Gene Strickland, West Valley City, UT

4. CP DARK MOON – $539,846

(09M) (Darkelly x Srqh New Highs)

Amberleigh Moore, $539,846; Amberleigh Moore, Salem, OR; Chuck & Barbara Snellman, Helena, MT

5. SUGAR MOON EXPRESS – $505,164

(00M) (Dr Nick Bar x Babys Blue Jeans)

Lindsay Sears, $505,164; Lindsay Sears, Lipan, TX; Sissy Novak, Whitney, TX

6. NAMGIS D 33 – $484,159

(10G) (Bucks Hancock Dude x Track Goddess)

Emily Miller Beisel, $484,159; Emily Miller Beisel, Weatherford, OK; Stan Sigman, Hondo, TX

7. KN FABS GIFT OF FAME – $452,527

(09M) (Frenchmans Fabulous x Mistys Dash Of Fame)

Ivy L Conrado Saebens, $452,527; Nichols K & Barron J, Waco, TX; Kenny Nichols, Waco, TX

8. FIERY MISS WEST – $401,113

(11M) (Firewater Frenchman x Frenchmans Bo Dashus)

Jessica Mueller Routier, $401,113; Gary A Westergren, Lincoln, NE; Gary A Westergren, Lincoln, NE

9. PROMISE ME FAME GUYS – $360,453

(16G) (Aint Seen Nothin Yet x Bar Blue Lass)

Lisa Lockhart, $360,453; Teton Ridge, Weatherford, TX; Demrece J & Harvey Keller, Big Sandy, MT

10. FAMOUS LIL JET – $357,284

(14G) (Dash Ta Fame x Blazin Black Beauty)

Jordon J Peterson Briggs, $357,284; Jordon J & Justin Briggs, Tolar, TX; Busby Quarterhorse LLC, Millsap, TX

EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Riders:

1. LISA LOCKHART – $1,637,174

Oelrichs, SD – An Oakie With Cash, $911,396; Promise Me Fame Guys, $360,453; Prime Diamond, $123,202; Rosas Cantina Cc, $106,277; Fast An Gold, $71,615; Unknown, $60,000; Tres Movidas, $4,231

2. HAILEY L KINSEL – $1,155,029

Cotulla, TX – Dm Sissy Hayday, $1,075,674; Unknown, $70,000; Outta Clear Blue, $6,727; Slick N Black, $1,486; Thunder Stones, $1,142

3. BRITTANY POZZI TONOZZI – $1,061,866

Lampasas, TX – Yeah Hes Firen, $252,130; Jets Top Gun, $209,546; Ima Famous Babe, $145,911; Sixth Vision, $140,931; Babe On The Chase, $94,066; Unknown, $70,000; Steele Magnolias, $29,869; Freckles Ta Fame, $28,374; Kisskiss Bangbang, $22,000; Marvins Wonder, $20,466; French Covergirl, $17,936; Ima Super Fly Guy, $11,118; Lances Ugly Boy, $8,069; Shes Free To Flame, $7,813; RC Black In Famous, $3,638

4. SHERRY JANE POTTER CERVI – $959,886

Marana, AZ – Mp Meter My Hay, $596,825; Dash Ta Diamonds, $185,435; Bc Tinman, $124,118; Pc Frenchmans Hayday, $19,637; Sir Double Delight, $14,966; Jet Royal Speed, $9,767; Easily Dashed, $9,138

5. EMILY MILLER BEISEL – $588,752

Weatherford, OK – Namgis D 33, $484,159; Unknown, $50,000; Ivory On Fire, $47,215; Biddin On Fame, $4,569; Namgis D 35, $2,809

6. AMBERLEIGH MOORE – $569,846

Salem, OR – CP Dark Moon, $539,846; Unknown, $30,000

7. IVY L CONRADO SAEBENS – $533,143

Nowata, OK – Kn Fabs Gift Of Fame, $452,527; Cfour Tibbie Stinson, $40,615; Unknown, $40,000

8. LINDSAY SEARS – $525,543

Lipan, TX – Sugar Moon Express, $505,164; Dj Nick Bar, $12,662; Ima Guy Of Honor, $7,716

9. JESSICA MUELLER ROUTIER – $461,113

Buffalo, SD – Fiery Miss West, $401,113; Unknown, $60,000

10. STEVI HILLMAN – $436,873

Weatherford, TX – Famous Lemon Drop, $101,892; Mcm Imasharpguy, $87,436; Cuatro Fame, $74,885; Unknown, $70,000; Slick By Design, $64,492; Sand In My Socks, $38,168

EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Sires (Sire/ Number of Performers/ Average/ Total Earnings):

1. PC FRENCHMANS HAYDAY              6              $302,629            $1,815,776

Dm Sissy Hayday, $1,075,674; Mp Meter My Hay, $596,825; Famous Hayday, $104,170; Lk Sheza Hayday, $29,615; Outta Clear Blue, $6,727; Mp Quick Money, $2,764

2. DASH TA FAME          26           $57,533               $1,495,848

Famous Lil Jet, $357,284; Dash Ta Diamonds, $185,435; Ima Famous Babe, $145,911; A R Dash Ta Flame, $120,354; Famous Cool Whip, $88,085; Freckles Ta Fame, $79,990; Real Claim To Fame, $75,633; Cuatro Fame, $74,885; Hail To Be Famous, $58,014; Dashing Klee, $44,212; Famous Heartbreaker, $43,154; Sierra Hall Of Fame, $40,155; Vq Sucker Punch, $30,936; Dash Ta Suz, $26,654; Jl Dash Ta Heaven, $24,245; Kisskiss Bangbang, $22,000; Swivel Ta Fame, $18,930; Judge My Fame, $14,712; KR Famous Tequilla, $12,269; Dash Ta Vanila, $10,895; Easily Dashed, $9,138; Repete Fame, $6,358; Blazin Baby J, $1,650; Cartels Fame, $1,650; Hp Dash Ta Fiesta, $1,650; Vq Im Buzzed, $1,650

3. BIEBERS OAKIE         1              $911,396            $911,396

An Oakie With Cash, $911,396

4. DR NICK BAR              4              $210,644            $842,575

Sugar Moon Express, $505,164; Flos Heiress, $251,645; Flit N Fizz, $73,103; Dj Nick Bar, $12,662

5. DARKELLY    2              $301,338            $602,676

CP Dark Moon, $539,846; Kellies Chick, $62,831

6. BUCKS HANCOCK DUDE  2              $243,484            $486,968

Namgis D 33, $484,159; Namgis D 35, $2,809

7. FRENCHMANS FABULOUS               2              $242,129            $484,258

Kn Fabs Gift Of Fame, $452,527; Kn Fabs Mist Of Fame, $31,731

8. AINT SEEN NOTHIN YET      2              $227,772            $455,544

Promise Me Fame Guys, $360,453; Firewaterfrenchfame, $95,091

9. FIREWATER FRENCHMAN            1              $401,113            $401,113

Fiery Miss West, $401,113

10. A STREAK OF FLING            3              $127,881            $383,642

Fame Fling N Bling, $199,481; A Streak Of Rita, $113,642; Streakin Easy April, $70,519

EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Dams (Sire/ Number of Performers/ Average/ Total Earnings):

1. ROYAL SISSY IRISH             1              $1,075,674       $1,075,674

Dm Sissy Hayday, $1,075,674

2. LADY KAWEAH CASH           1              $911,396            $911,396

An Oakie With Cash, $911,396

3. MISS METER JET       1              $596,825            $596,825

Mp Meter My Hay, $596,825

4. SRQH NEW HIGHS                 1              $539,846            $539,846

CP Dark Moon, $539,846

5. BABYS BLUE JEANS                1              $505,164            $505,164

Sugar Moon Express, $505,164

6. MISTYS DASH OF FAME       3              $164,407            $493,222

Kn Fabs Gift Of Fame, $452,527; Kn Fabs Mist Of Fame, $31,731; Mistys Money Blurr, $8,964

7. TRACK GODDESS   1              $484,159            $484,159

Namgis D 33, $484,159

8. FRENCHMANS BO DASHUS            1              $401,113            $401,113

Fiery Miss West, $401,113

9. BAR BLUE LASS         1              $360,453            $360,453

Promise Me Fame Guys, $360,453

10. BLAZIN BLACK BEAUTY    1              $357,284            $357,284

Famous Lil Jet, $357,284

EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Owners:

1. GRADY A & LISA LOCKHART – $998,787

Oelrichs, SD – An Oakie With Cash, $803,970; Prime Diamond, $123,202; Fast An Gold, $71,615

2. GARRETT & BRITTANY TONOZZI – $695,208

Lampasas, TX – Yeah Hes Firen, $252,130; Ima Famous Babe, $145,911; Sixth Vision, $137,986; Steele Magnolias, $54,408; Babe On The Chase, $33,254; Kisskiss Bangbang, $22,000; Marvins Wonder, $20,466; French Covergirl, $17,936; Ima Super Fly Guy, $11,118

3. HAILEY L KINSEL – $619,555

Cotulla, TX – Dm Sissy Hayday, $618,412; Thunder Stones, $1,142

4. AMBERLEIGH MOORE – $539,846

Salem, OR – CP Dark Moon, $539,846

5. EMILY MILLER BEISEL – $538,752

Weatherford, OK – Namgis D 33, $484,159; Ivory On Fire, $47,215; Biddin On Fame, $4,569; Namgis D 35, $2,809

6. LINDSAY SEARS – $512,881

Lipan, TX – Sugar Moon Express, $505,164; Ima Guy Of Honor, $7,716

7. HIGHPOINT HORSES LLC – $461,262

Pilot Point, TX – Slick By Design, $291,566; Steal Money, $92,710; Kellies Chick, $62,831; Macgyver Moonflash, $7,555; French Zone, $4,950; Hp Dash Ta Fiesta, $1,650

8. KINSEL H L & KINSEL L L – $457,262

Cotulla, TX – Dm Sissy Hayday, $457,262

9. NICHOLS K & BARRON J – $452,527

Waco, TX – Kn Fabs Gift Of Fame, $452,527

10. TETON RIDGE – $421,265

Weatherford, TX – Promise Me Fame Guys, $360,453; Babe On The Chase, $60,812

EquiStat All-Time Leading NFR Breeders:

1. DILLON D MUNDORF – $1,075,674

Three Rivers, TX – Dm Sissy Hayday, $1,075,674

2. TIMOTHY & KELLY BAGNELL – $911,396

Polson, MT – An Oakie With Cash, $911,396

3. GENE STRICKLAND – $596,825

West Valley City, UT – Mp Meter My Hay, $596,825

4. BUSBY QUARTERHORSE LLC – $566,830

Millsap, TX – Famous Lil Jet, $357,284; Jets Top Gun, $209,546

5. CHUCK & BARBARA SNELLMAN – $539,846

Helena, MT – CP Dark Moon, $539,846

6. SISSY NOVAK – $505,164

Whitney, TX – Sugar Moon Express, $505,164

7. STAN SIGMAN – $486,968

Hondo, TX – Namgis D 33, $484,159; Namgis D 35, $2,809

8. KENNY NICHOLS – $484,258

Waco, TX – Kn Fabs Gift Of Fame, $452,527; Kn Fabs Mist Of Fame, $31,731

9. GARY A WESTERGREN – $401,113

Lincoln, NE – Fiery Miss West, $401,113

10. DEMRECE J & HARVEY KELLER – $360,453

Big Sandy, MT – Promise Me Fame Guys, $360,453

WPRA 2024 Top 15 NFR Career Earnings:

1. Hailey Kinsel – $1,155,029
2. Leslie Smalygo – $73,890
3. Ashley Castleberry – $0
4. Kassie Mowry – $330,591
5. Emily Beisel – $588,752
6. Lisa Lockhart – $1,637,174
7. Tiany Schuster – $89,385
8. LaTricia Duke – $0
9. Halyn Lide – $0
10. Dona Kay Rule – $260,047
11. Wenda Johnson – $241,842
12. Andrea Busby – $0
13. Abby Phillips – $0
14. Carlee Otero – $194,321
15. Shelley Morgan – $368,025

*Editor’s note: While some earnings do not reflect all earnings through the WPRA, visit wpra.com for more information and additional earnings records.