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Turner Performance Horses hosted the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale in East Helena, Montana, on July 31–August 1, 2026, featuring performance horses from respected disciplines across the industry. From ranch versatility and reining to rein cow horse, cutting, team roping, trail, and rodeo, the event celebrated the athletic ability, adaptability, and skill valued in today’s performance horses.
Continuing a tradition that began in 2017, the League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale brought together the dedication of breeders, trainers, and owners behind each horse presented. And, in this coverage, we will highlight the leading results, featured horses, and pedigree connections from the 2026 gathering.
The League Leaders
To begin with the standout horses of the sale, the following entries achieved the highest sale prices of the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, with each reaching six-figure figures. These horses reflected the training, preparation, and pedigree foundations behind the entries presented at the East Helena gathering.
Leading the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale — and recording the highest final sale price of the auction — was SS Hello Newman, also known as Nash, who commanded a final sale price of $300,000. The 2021 sorrel gelding, registered AQHA and bred by Silver Spurs Equine, is by SG Frozen Enterprize and out of Wimpys New Pal, by Wimpys Little Step.
SS Hello Newman’s result reflected the influence of established performance pedigrees and the years of breeding, training, and development behind each accomplished horse. His achievement opened the six-figure results that defined the leading sales of the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale.
Following the top result of SS Hello Newman, Justa Kats Meow, also known as Chisolm, recorded one of the highest sale prices of the auction at $200,000. The 2019 sorrel gelding, registered AQHA and bred by Furst Ranch, is by Cats Merada and out of Furst Kiss, by Smart Quick Merada.
Justa Kats Meow’s six-figure result highlighted the continued presence of respected performance bloodlines throughout the sale, adding another notable achievement among the horses presented in East Helena.
Also achieving a $200,000 final sale price was Dun It For Rogue, also known as Diego. The 2020 gray gelding, registered AQHA and bred by Rogue Prospects, is by Dun It For Whizkey and out of Smart Rowdy Lady, by Smart Chic Olena.
Dun It For Rogue’s result added to the variety of accomplished horses featured among the highest sales, reflecting the different programs, backgrounds, and pedigrees that came together for the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale.
The six-figure sales continued beyond the top three sellers, with Sparking Mercedes “Mercedes” selling for $150,000, followed by Me Smart Tivio “Mater” at $120,000, Tooshots Pls “Bentley” at $110,000, and My Mobsta Era “Benny” at $100,000. Together, these horses reflected the depth of preparation, talent, and dedication represented throughout the sale.
The Complete Invitational Record
The horses that led the highest sale results represented only one part of the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale. Every horse presented carried its own training, history, and pedigree connections developed through years of dedication.
Presented below are the horses sold during the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, along with their final sale prices and pedigree details from the East Helena gathering.
The sale record provides a broader view of the horses represented at the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, including the variety of pedigrees and backgrounds brought together in East Helena. Beyond the final sale prices, these connections provide a closer look at the breeding influences carried through the sire, dam, and damsire lines featured throughout the event.
The Stallions That Built the League
Sire lines trace the stallions found throughout the pedigrees of horses sold during the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, showing the paternal bloodlines represented throughout this year’s sale. The details below provide a closer look at the combined progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price associated with each sire connected to the horses featured.
| # | Sire | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SG Frozen Enterprize | $397,000 | 3 | $132,333.33 |
| 2 | Cats Merada | $245,000 | 2 | $122,500 |
| 3 | Not Ruf At All | $232,000 | 2 | $116,000 |
| 4 | Dun It For Whizkey | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 5 | Hickory Holly Time | $193,000 | 3 | $64,333.33 |
| 6 | HF Mobster | $152,000 | 2 | $76,000 |
| 7 | Tivios Peponita | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 |
| 8 | Gunnatrashya | $120,000 | 2 | $60,000 |
| 9 | Preferred Shot | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 |
| 10 | Gallo Del Cielo | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 |
| 11 | Smart Little Pepinic | $77,000 | 2 | $38,500 |
| 12 | Gold N CD | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 |
| 13 | CD Diamond | $72,000 | 1 | $72,000 |
| 14 | Ruf Lil Magnum | $67,000 | 1 | $67,000 |
| 15 | Peptoboonsmart | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Captain Cat | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 17 | A Vintage Smoke | $56,000 | 1 | $56,000 |
| 18 | PS Mega Shine Chic | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 |
| 19 | CA Skye Blue | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 20 | Wimpyneedsacocktail | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 21 | Mecom Ranch Roan | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 22 | Light N Lena | $47,000 | 1 | $47,000 |
| 23 | KR Gun Powder | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 |
| 24 | Wimpy Chic | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 25 | Lil Ruf Rider | $44,000 | 1 | $44,000 |
| 26 | Spooks Gotta Whiz | $42,000 | 1 | $42,000 |
| 27 | High Brow Cat | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 28 | Gunner Dun It Again | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 29 | Choose The Uno Lena | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 30 | Cedar Blue Bark | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 31 | PG Heavily Armed | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 32 | Cats Hillbilly | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 33 | Bowmans Metallic Cat | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 34 | Wimpys High Bid | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 35 | Gypsys Horse Ranch Matrix | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 36 | Blue Ice Boon | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 37 | Smart And Shiney | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 38 | Chics Luv Money | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 39 | A Sparkling Vintage | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 40 | Dynamics | $24,500 | 1 | $24,500 |
| 41 | Weavers Boon Bar | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 |
| 42 | Gotta Twist It Up | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 |
| 43 | Driftin Haze | $19,500 | 1 | $19,500 |
Leading the sire rankings was SG Frozen Enterprize, whose three representatives generated $397,000 in total sales, including SS Hello Newman, the highest-selling horse of the auction at $300,000. Cats Merada followed with $245,000 from two representatives, while Not Ruf At All recorded $232,000 across two horses.
The sire rankings showed two forms of influence within the sale: stallions producing individual high-priced results and sires appearing through multiple representatives. These paternal connections form one part of each horse’s pedigree, with the maternal side adding further context through the dams that follow.
The Mares That Carry the Legacy
Maternal lines bring attention to the mares behind the horses sold during the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, highlighting the female families carried through these pedigrees. The information below includes the combined progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price associated with each maternal line represented throughout the sale.
| # | Dam | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimpys New Pal | $300,000 | 1 | $300,000 |
| 2 | Smart Rowdy Lady | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 3 | Furst Kiss | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 4 | Mercedes Dot Tari | $150,000 | 1 | $150,000 |
| 5 | Maddam Boot Chic | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 |
| 6 | GB Leo Brass | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 |
| 7 | Soda Chic Miss | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 |
| 8 | Chase Money | $95,000 | 1 | $95,000 |
| 9 | Santa Rosa Fancy | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 |
| 10 | A Smoking Affair | $82,000 | 1 | $82,000 |
| 11 | Arc Lady In Black | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 |
| 12 | Curly Bay Lady | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 |
| 13 | Very Red Remedy | $72,000 | 1 | $72,000 |
| 14 | Hollywood Silver Gun | $68,000 | 1 | $68,000 |
| 15 | Shiners Peekaboo | $67,000 | 1 | $67,000 |
| 16 | Sweet Pepto Problena | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 17 | Frosty Red Concho | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 18 | SDP A Lasting Step | $56,000 | 1 | $56,000 |
| 19 | Sssmokin Electric | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 |
| 20 | GVG Hollywoodwhiskey | $52,000 | 1 | $52,000 |
| 21 | Spicey Hot | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 22 | Rebas Dual Rey | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 23 | The Color Of Blue | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 24 | Play For Chic | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 25 | Desires Smart Lena | $48,000 | 1 | $48,000 |
| 26 | Reychel Rey | $47,000 | 1 | $47,000 |
| 27 | Miss Merada Cat | $47,000 | 1 | $47,000 |
| 28 | Star Moonshine | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 |
| 29 | Flo N Blu Boon | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 30 | Blue Leboon | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 31 | Jewels N Crome | $44,000 | 1 | $44,000 |
| 32 | TWR Stings Romance | $42,000 | 1 | $42,000 |
| 33 | Senoritas Revolution | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 34 | One Time Rey Jay | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 35 | Lil Meericle Whiz | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 36 | Tinker Betastock | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 37 | Miss Sanddrift | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Smooth Lil Freck | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 39 | Mo Peppy Spring | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 40 | Blaynes Stylin N Blu | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 41 | Tuff Rockin Tivio | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Blue Mountain Holly | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 43 | Cayenne Kitty | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 44 | BSR Mossey Hickory | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 45 | CC Tejana Twostep | $29,000 | 1 | $29,000 |
| 46 | Starjac Miss | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 47 | CR Dancin Dunit | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 48 | Bob N Freckles | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 49 | Badger Bars Roxie | $24,500 | 1 | $24,500 |
| 50 | Sheeza Scootin Champ | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 |
| 51 | Tackie Dreams | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 |
| 52 | Frosted Chili Filly | $19,500 | 1 | $19,500 |
Leading the dam rankings was Wimpys New Pal, whose representative SS Hello Newman achieved a final sale price of $300,000. Smart Rowdy Lady and Furst Kiss followed with $200,000 each, connected to Dun It For Rogue and Justa Kats Meow, respectively.
While sire rankings often show multiple representatives from individual stallions, this year’s dam rankings were primarily defined by standout individual results. Each mare contributed an important foundation to the horses carrying their lineage forward.
The Legends Within the Pedigree
Damsire lines add another generation to the heritage behind the horses sold during the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale, connecting these entries to influential maternal grandsires throughout their pedigrees. The damsire table below presents the combined progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price associated with each name appearing on the maternal side.
| # | Damsire | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wimpys Little Step | $385,000 | 3 | $128,333.33 |
| 2 | Smart Chic Olena | $349,000 | 3 | $116,333.33 |
| 3 | Smart Quick Merada | $200,000 | 1 | $200,000 |
| 4 | Cromed Out Mercedes | $194,000 | 2 | $97,000 |
| 5 | Colonels Smoking Gun | $150,000 | 2 | $75,000 |
| 6 | One Time Pepto | $120,000 | 2 | $60,000 |
| 7 | Best Of Chic | $120,000 | 1 | $120,000 |
| 8 | Kings Brass Playboy | $110,000 | 1 | $110,000 |
| 9 | Dual Rey | $97,000 | 2 | $48,500 |
| 10 | Dual Pep | $95,000 | 1 | $95,000 |
| 11 | Mr Solano Smoke | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 |
| 12 | Curl N Play | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 |
| 13 | Very Smart Remedy | $72,000 | 1 | $72,000 |
| 14 | JD Shinner Jack | $67,000 | 1 | $67,000 |
| 15 | Sweet Lil Pepto | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 16 | Driftin Bar Bob | $60,000 | 1 | $60,000 |
| 17 | Jacs Electric Spark | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 |
| 18 | Smart Olena Dun It | $52,000 | 1 | $52,000 |
| 19 | Rawhide Blantonwood | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 |
| 20 | Laredo Blue Roan | $49,000 | 1 | $49,000 |
| 21 | Smart Little Lena | $48,000 | 1 | $48,000 |
| 22 | Cats Merada | $47,000 | 1 | $47,000 |
| 23 | RR Star | $46,000 | 1 | $46,000 |
| 24 | Pretty Boy Boon | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 25 | Peptoboonsmal | $45,000 | 1 | $45,000 |
| 26 | Stings Color | $42,000 | 1 | $42,000 |
| 27 | Topsail Whiz | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 28 | Einsteins Revolution | $40,000 | 1 | $40,000 |
| 29 | Zans Two Socks | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 30 | Ron Burgandy Buckles | $39,000 | 1 | $39,000 |
| 31 | Tee J Two Bee Peppy | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 32 | Smooth As A Cat KM | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 33 | Peptos Styligh Oak | $37,000 | 1 | $37,000 |
| 34 | George Harrisons Good Black Stallion | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 35 | Days Tuff Gold | $32,000 | 1 | $32,000 |
| 36 | Cats Moonshine | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 37 | Bit Of Blue Hickory | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 |
| 38 | Snippy Dunit | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 39 | Hollywood Jac 86 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 40 | Bobs Sodbuster | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 |
| 41 | King Leo Badger Bars | $24,500 | 1 | $24,500 |
| 42 | Gee Whiz It Shines | $24,000 | 1 | $24,000 |
| 43 | Magnum Chic Dream | $22,000 | 1 | $22,000 |
| 44 | AP Frosty Knight | $19,500 | 1 | $19,500 |
Leading the damsire results was Wimpys Little Step, with $385,000 in total sales from three representatives, including SS Hello Newman. Smart Chic Olena followed with $349,000 from three horses, while Smart Quick Merada recorded $200,000 from one representative.
Unlike the sire results, where the leading figures were shaped by both a highest-selling horse and multiple representatives across the sale, the damsire results showed a strong concentration of influence at the top. Wimpys Little Step not only recorded the highest total sales among damsires but was also represented by the greatest number of horses within the sale, reflecting its continued presence across the maternal side of the pedigrees featured.
Together with the sire and dam connections, these maternal grandsire lines provide another layer of context into the generations of breeding influence behind the horses sold during the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale.
The Next Chapter of the League
Like every horse sale, the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale marked the beginning of new chapters for the horses, their new owners, and the connections formed throughout the event. With 26 of the 33 horses finding new homes for a total of $159,150 in sales, the sale reflected the continued story of the horses presented in East Helena.
The name “League of Legends” embodies the qualities celebrated throughout the event — Limitless, Elevated, Genuine, Extraordinary, Noteworthy, Distinctive, and Success. Beyond the final results, these words represent the lasting impressions created through the horses, their achievements, and the legacy carried forward with each new chapter.
As these horses begin their next journeys, the 2026 League of Legends Invitational Horse Sale remains a celebration of the stories, accomplishments, and connections that continue to define the performance horse community.
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