Platinum Horse Sales returned to Hillsboro, Virginia, on July 31–August 1, 2026, for the Summer Consignment Horse Sale, bringing together horses from Parker Cattle Company, Shepard Performance Horses, and featured consignors across the industry. The auction presented entries representing different programs, disciplines, and pedigree backgrounds.
This coverage begins with the Platinum Summer Standouts, featuring the leading horses from each consignor group before exploring the complete sale results and the sire lines, dam lines, and damsire lines represented throughout the auction.
The Platinum Summer Standouts
The opening highlights of the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale came from three standout horses representing the major consignor groups featured in the event. Selected as the leading entries from Parker Cattle Company, Shepard Performance Horses, and the featured consignments, these horses recorded the top results within their respective groups while reflecting the variety of programs and pedigrees presented during the Platinum Summer offering.
Leading the Parker Cattle Company offerings — and standing as the overall top seller of the entire 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale — was Ex For A Reason, who commanded a final sale price of $64,000. The 2022 bay roan mare, bred by Billy Wolf, is by Once In A Blu Boon and out of Show Biz Kit Kat, by Mr Peppys Freckles. Consigned by Parker Cattle Company, Ex For A Reason recorded the highest bid of the entire auction and led the results across all consignor groups.
Among the Featured Consignments, Luck Ofa Holly Time achieved the highest result with a final sale price of $30,000. The 2022 sorrel mare, registered AQHA and bred by Paige J Howard, is by Hickory Holly Time and out of HQ Smart Lady Luck, by Very Smart Remedy. Consigned by A&S Performance Horses LLC, Luck Ofa Holly Time represented the leading result among the featured offerings.
Representing Shepard Performance Horses, Stingin N Flashin led the group’s results with a final sale price of $9,250. The 2020 chestnut stallion, registered AQHA and bred by Delancey Enterprises LLC, is by Feel The Sting and out of Easy Wyoming Chrome, by CS Flashlight. Consigned by Shepard Performance Horses, Stingin N Flashin recorded the highest result among the group’s featured offerings.
With the leading horses from each consignor group established, the complete sale results provide a broader look at the entries, pedigrees, and final prices that shaped the auction.
The Platinum Summer Sale Record
While the Platinum Summer Standouts represented the leading bids of the auction, every horse in the catalog contributed to the overall success of the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale, with each entry finding a buyer and representing the programs and pedigrees brought together at Platinum Horse Sales.
Presented below is the complete sale record, arranged from the highest final sale price to the lowest. The Platinum Summer Sale Record highlights the horses, prices, and pedigree connections featured throughout Platinum Horse Sales’ Hillsboro offering.
| # | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ex For A Reason | Once In A Blu Boon | Show Biz Kit Kat | Mr Peppys Freckles | $64,000.00 |
| 2 | Luck Ofa Holly Time | Hickory Holly Time | HQ Smart Lady Luck | Very Smart Remedy | $30,000.00 |
| 3 | PCC Rey Boon | Badboonarising | PLL Metallic Rey | Stevie Rey Von | $26,000.00 |
| 4 | No Role Models | NRR Cat King Cole | Mate Stays Here | Smart Mate | $25,000.00 |
| 5 | Vintage Tinsel | A Vintage Smoke | Dancer Nic | Tinsel Nic | $23,000.00 |
| 6 | Jelly Shot | Bama Jelly | CD Pretty Lady | CD Lights | $22,500.00 |
| 7 | PCC Rey N Starlight | Stevie Rey Von | Sweet N Starlight | Smooth As A Cat | $22,000.00 |
| 8 | PCC Rey Cat | Stevie Rey Von | Panchita Cat | High Brow Cat | $19,000.00 |
| 9 | Bet Hesa Tux | Bet Hesa Boon | Darlin Tux | Custom Tuxedo | $17,500.00 |
| 10 | Pending/Panchita Cat | Third Edge | Panchita Cat | High Brow Cat | $15,500.00 |
| 11 | Gal Shines | This Catt Shines | Haidas Fabulous Gal | One Famous Kid | $15,500.00 |
| 12 | PCC Smooth Magic | Smooth Talkin Style | Metallic Magic | Metallic Cat | $14,500.00 |
| 13 | Shining Deja | Colonels Shining Gun | Dun Its Deja Vu | Hollywood Dun It | $14,000.00 |
| 14 | JR Streakin Hero | Streakin Boon Dox | AH Sookie Sookie | Valiant Hero | $14,000.00 |
| 15 | Lil Bit Metallic | Magnetic | Nu San Solano | Little Gonif | $13,500.00 |
| 16 | Mouse In Tha House | Hottish | Peptos Church Mouse | Peptoboonsmal | $13,000.00 |
| 17 | Buggeduponfirewater | Shawne Bug Leo | Fancy Firefighter | Ima Firefighter | $13,000.00 |
| 18 | Foal In Utero – WR This Cats Smart × Exotic Ride | WR This Cats Smart | Exotic Ride | Im Countin Checks | $13,000.00 |
| 19 | Peppys War Boon | Mister Dual Pep | Moka Boon | Peptoboonsmal | $12,500.00 |
| 20 | Stay Icy | No Smoking Required | Better Be Snappy | Master Snapper | $12,000.00 |
| 21 | Stylin Metal Chic | Stylish Metallica | Chic With Pep | Mister Dual Pep | $12,000.00 |
| 22 | TNT Gunslinger | My Pistols Hott | Rebelee With A Cause | Metallic Rebel | $11,000.00 |
| 23 | LCR Dual Down Rey | TR Dual Rey | Miss Smart Dualler | The Dualler | $11,000.00 |
| 24 | Painted Valley | Cats Picasso | Cynthias Whiskey | Paddys Irish Whiskey | $10,000.00 |
| 25 | Madonnas Mad | Smart And Mad | Madonna Pepper | Annies Little Pepper | $10,000.00 |
| 26 | Stingin N Flashin | Feel The Sting | Easy Wyoming Chrome | CS Flashlight | $9,250.00 |
| 27 | TNT Secret Agent | Sophisticated Cat | Knowsecrets | High Brow CD | $9,250.00 |
| 28 | Snazzy Blue Eyes | Tricked Out Spook | Sweet Lil Marie | Sweet Lil Pepto | $8,250.00 |
| 29 | ZZ Zoey Zip | Zipata Zip | Otoes Flyin Gal | Buddies Otoes | $8,250.00 |
| 30 | Peptos Metallic Fox | Lil Metallic Cat | Peptos Hustler Lynx | Spell Relief | $7,750.00 |
| 31 | Rusty Rey Shine | Shine Wont Rust | Rey Zan Cowgirl | Rey Zan Command | $7,750.00 |
| 32 | Sixes Star | Streakin Sixes | Ace Shooting Star | Shazoo | $6,750.00 |
| 33 | Feel Like Whistlin | Feel The Sting | Whistling Bully | Whistle At The Babes | $6,500.00 |
| 34 | Blushin Barmaid | TWR Bar Time Blues | Smart Lil Bobbie Bar | Color Me Smart | $6,000.00 |
| 35 | Chasin The Guyz | Face The Facts Guyz | Flingn Streaks Ofire | A Streak Of Fling | $5,750.00 |
| 36 | AN Super Peppy | Imma Super Pistol | Lady Lotta | Pepi Holidoc | $5,250.00 |
| 37 | Shining C Dunitfancy | All Dun In Silver | Lucy Te N Te | TNA Little Tom Doc | $4,000.00 |
| 38 | Fumante | Caliente Firewater | Left A Red Rose | Leavin My Mark | $3,000.00 |
| 39 | MEC Chaud | Caliente Firewater | Smart Frenchgirl | Smart Eyed Bandit | $3,000.00 |
| 40 | Catalena Firewater | Caliente Firewater | Lil Smokin Olena | Doc O Lena Chex KS | $2,500.00 |
| 41 | SHR My Perfect Alibi | Dirty Lowdown | My Final Alibi | A Lucky Alibi | $1,750.00 |
With the final sale figures established, the following sections features the sire lines, dam lines, and damsire lines connected to the horses that shaped this year’s Summer Consignment Horse Sale.
The Platinum Summer Sire Lines
Sire lines connected to the horses sold during the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale represent the paternal bloodlines carried by each auction entry. The table below ranks these stallions by total progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price, outlining the sires that contributed to this year’s Platinum Summer results.
| # | Sire | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Once In A Blu Boon | $64,000.00 | 1 | $64,000.00 |
| 2 | Stevie Rey Von | $41,000.00 | 2 | $20,500.00 |
| 3 | Hickory Holly Time | $30,000.00 | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| 4 | Badboonarising | $26,000.00 | 1 | $26,000.00 |
| 5 | NRR Cat King Cole | $25,000.00 | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| 6 | A Vintage Smoke | $23,000.00 | 1 | $23,000.00 |
| 7 | Bama Jelly | $22,500.00 | 1 | $22,500.00 |
| 8 | Bet Hesa Boon | $17,500.00 | 1 | $17,500.00 |
| 9 | Feel The Sting | $15,750.00 | 2 | $7,875.00 |
| 10 | This Catt Shines | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| 11 | Third Edge | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| 12 | Smooth Talkin Style | $14,500.00 | 1 | $14,500.00 |
| 13 | Streakin Boon Dox | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 14 | Colonels Shining Gun | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 15 | Magnetic | $13,500.00 | 1 | $13,500.00 |
| 16 | WR This Cats Smart | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 17 | Shawne Bug Leo | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 18 | Hottish | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 19 | Mister Dual Pep | $12,500.00 | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| 20 | Stylish Metallica | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 21 | No Smoking Required | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 22 | TR Dual Rey | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 23 | My Pistols Hott | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 24 | Smart And Mad | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 25 | Cats Picasso | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 26 | Sophisticated Cat | $9,250.00 | 1 | $9,250.00 |
| 27 | Caliente Firewater | $8,500.00 | 3 | $2,833.33 |
| 28 | Zipata Zip | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 29 | Tricked Out Spook | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 30 | Shine Wont Rust | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 31 | Lil Metallic Cat | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 32 | Streakin Sixes | $6,750.00 | 1 | $6,750.00 |
| 33 | TWR Bar Time Blues | $6,000.00 | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| 34 | Face The Facts Guyz | $5,750.00 | 1 | $5,750.00 |
| 35 | Imma Super Pistol | $5,250.00 | 1 | $5,250.00 |
| 36 | All Dun In Silver | $4,000.00 | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| 37 | Dirty Lowdown | $1,750.00 | 1 | $1,750.00 |
Leading the sire rankings was Once In A Blu Boon, with $64,000 in combined sales from one entry, making him the highest-selling sire in the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale. Meanwhile, Caliente Firewater had the largest representation by number of offspring, with three entries generating $8,500 in total sales, making him the most frequently represented sire in the catalog.
The sire results highlight two different forms of influence within the sale: individual stallions making an impact through top-priced representatives and bloodlines appearing through multiple offspring across the catalog. These paternal connections form only one part of each horse’s pedigree, with the maternal side providing further context through the dams and families connected to the auction entries. The dam lines that follow examine the mares connected to the horses sold and the maternal influence represented in the Platinum Summer Sale.
The Platinum Summer Dam Lines
Maternal families played an important role in the pedigree makeup of the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale, with the dam rankings showing how female lines contributed to the horses offered. Some mares were represented through individual high-value results, while others demonstrated their producing influence through multiple offspring in the auction.
The table below ranks the dam lines by total progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price, outlining the maternal families associated with the Platinum Summer results.
| # | Dam | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show Biz Kit Kat | $64,000.00 | 1 | $64,000.00 |
| 2 | Panchita Cat | $34,500.00 | 2 | $17,250.00 |
| 3 | HQ Smart Lady Luck | $30,000.00 | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| 4 | PLL Metallic Rey | $26,000.00 | 1 | $26,000.00 |
| 5 | Mate Stays Here | $25,000.00 | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| 6 | Dancer Nic | $23,000.00 | 1 | $23,000.00 |
| 7 | CD Pretty Lady | $22,500.00 | 1 | $22,500.00 |
| 8 | Sweet N Starlight | $22,000.00 | 1 | $22,000.00 |
| 9 | Darlin Tux | $17,500.00 | 1 | $17,500.00 |
| 10 | Haidas Fabulous Gal | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| 11 | Metallic Magic | $14,500.00 | 1 | $14,500.00 |
| 12 | Dun Its Deja Vu | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 13 | AH Sookie Sookie | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 14 | Nu San Solano | $13,500.00 | 1 | $13,500.00 |
| 15 | Peptos Church Mouse | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 16 | Fancy Firefighter | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 17 | Exotic Ride | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 18 | Moka Boon | $12,500.00 | 1 | $12,500.00 |
| 19 | Chic With Pep | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 20 | Better Be Snappy | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 21 | Rebelee With A Cause | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 22 | Miss Smart Dualler | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 23 | Madonna Pepper | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 24 | Cynthias Whiskey | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 25 | Knowsecrets | $9,250.00 | 1 | $9,250.00 |
| 26 | Easy Wyoming Chrome | $9,250.00 | 1 | $9,250.00 |
| 27 | Sweet Lil Marie | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 28 | Otoes Flyin Gal | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 29 | Rey Zan Cowgirl | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 30 | Peptos Hustler Lynx | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 31 | Ace Shooting Star | $6,750.00 | 1 | $6,750.00 |
| 32 | Whistling Bully | $6,500.00 | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| 33 | Smart Lil Bobbie Bar | $6,000.00 | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| 34 | Flingn Streaks Ofire | $5,750.00 | 1 | $5,750.00 |
| 35 | Lady Lotta | $5,250.00 | 1 | $5,250.00 |
| 36 | Lucy Te N Te | $4,000.00 | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| 37 | Smart Frenchgirl | $3,000.00 | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| 38 | Left A Red Rose | $3,000.00 | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| 39 | Lil Smokin Olena | $2,500.00 | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| 40 | My Final Alibi | $1,750.00 | 1 | $1,750.00 |
Show Biz Kit Kat led the dam rankings with $64,000 in total sales from one representative, connected to Ex For A Reason, the overall top-selling horse of the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale. Also making a strong impact, Panchita Cat recorded $34,500 in combined sales from two entries, highlighting the influence of maternal families represented within the Platinum Summer offering. These results demonstrate the role of dam lines in shaping the catalog, with both individual standout producers and repeated maternal connections contributing to the pedigree story of the auction.
The Platinum Summer Damsire Lines
Maternal grandsires represent an important link between past and present bloodlines, carrying the influence of established stallions through the maternal side of each pedigree. The damsire rankings below examine the maternal grandsires represented in the Platinum Summer entries, including their total progeny sales, number of horses sold, and average sale price.
| # | Damsire | Total Progeny Sales | Horses Sold | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr Peppys Freckles | $64,000.00 | 1 | $64,000.00 |
| 2 | High Brow Cat | $34,500.00 | 2 | $17,250.00 |
| 3 | Very Smart Remedy | $30,000.00 | 1 | $30,000.00 |
| 4 | Stevie Rey Von | $26,000.00 | 1 | $26,000.00 |
| 5 | Peptoboonsmal | $25,500.00 | 2 | $12,750.00 |
| 6 | Smart Mate | $25,000.00 | 1 | $25,000.00 |
| 7 | Tinsel Nic | $23,000.00 | 1 | $23,000.00 |
| 8 | CD Lights | $22,500.00 | 1 | $22,500.00 |
| 9 | Smooth As A Cat | $22,000.00 | 1 | $22,000.00 |
| 10 | Custom Tuxedo | $17,500.00 | 1 | $17,500.00 |
| 11 | One Famous Kid | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| 12 | Metallic Cat | $14,500.00 | 1 | $14,500.00 |
| 13 | Valiant Hero | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 14 | Hollywood Dun It | $14,000.00 | 1 | $14,000.00 |
| 15 | Little Gonif | $13,500.00 | 1 | $13,500.00 |
| 16 | Ima Firefighter | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 17 | Im Countin Checks | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| 18 | Mister Dual Pep | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 19 | Master Snapper | $12,000.00 | 1 | $12,000.00 |
| 20 | The Dualler | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 21 | Metallic Rebel | $11,000.00 | 1 | $11,000.00 |
| 22 | Paddys Irish Whiskey | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 23 | Annies Little Pepper | $10,000.00 | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| 24 | High Brow CD | $9,250.00 | 1 | $9,250.00 |
| 25 | CS Flashlight | $9,250.00 | 1 | $9,250.00 |
| 26 | Sweet Lil Pepto | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 27 | Buddies Otoes | $8,250.00 | 1 | $8,250.00 |
| 28 | Spell Relief | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 29 | Rey Zan Command | $7,750.00 | 1 | $7,750.00 |
| 30 | Shazoo | $6,750.00 | 1 | $6,750.00 |
| 31 | Whistle At The Babes | $6,500.00 | 1 | $6,500.00 |
| 32 | Color Me Smart | $6,000.00 | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| 33 | A Streak Of Fling | $5,750.00 | 1 | $5,750.00 |
| 34 | Pepi Holidoc | $5,250.00 | 1 | $5,250.00 |
| 35 | TNA Little Tom Doc | $4,000.00 | 1 | $4,000.00 |
| 36 | Smart Eyed Bandit | $3,000.00 | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| 37 | Leavin My Mark | $3,000.00 | 1 | $3,000.00 |
| 38 | Doc O Lena Chex KS | $2,500.00 | 1 | $2,500.00 |
| 39 | A Lucky Alibi | $1,750.00 | 1 | $1,750.00 |
Mr Peppys Freckles led the damsire rankings with $64,000 in total sales from one representative, connected to Ex For A Reason, the overall top-selling horse of the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale. High Brow Cat followed with $34,500 in combined sales from two entries, while Peptoboonsmal recorded $25,500 from two representatives, highlighting the continued presence of established maternal grandsire lines throughout the Platinum Summer catalog.
Together with the sire and dam rankings, these damsire connections complete the pedigree analysis of the horses sold during the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale.
The Platinum Summer Sale: Beyond the Final Bid
Closing with all hips finding new homes and a total gross of $548,500, the 2026 Summer Consignment Horse Sale by Platinum Horse Sales marked a successful auction in Hillsboro, Virginia. The results reflected the continued demand for quality horses and the dedication of the breeders, owners, and programs responsible for developing each entry.
More than a collection of sale prices, the auction represented the work behind each horse — from breeding decisions and preparation to the programs that continue developing future generations. The pedigree analysis also emphasized the generations of breeding decisions carried by each horse, connecting the bloodlines of the past with the opportunities ahead for the horses sold at Platinum Horse Sales.
StallionCompare will continue following the auctions, milestones, and stories that shape the equine industry. Each sale offers another opportunity to recognize the horses, people, and programs whose efforts continue moving the industry forward.
