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The 2026 January Performance Horse Sale, presented by 817 Horse Sales, concluded on January 17, 2026, showcasing a diverse selection of horses, including embryos, broodmares, yearlings, 2- and 3-year-olds, and proven show horses. Hosted online through 817’s leading auction platform, the sale attracted trainers, breeders, and performance enthusiasts eager to secure well-bred horses ready for competition, breeding, and future development.
Highlighting quality bloodlines and proven athleticism, the January sale reinforced 817 Horse Sales’ reputation as a premier destination for performance horses. From seasoned show horses to promising young prospects, each lot reflected careful breeding, preparation, and potential, setting an optimistic tone for a successful 2026 season.
The Top Seller: Set Fire To The Reyn
Topping the sale was Hip #102, Set Fire To The Reyn, a 2012 mare by the legendary Dual Rey out of Sheza Smart Cat, which commanded $81,000. Standing 14 / 14.1 hands, this mare combines proven performance with significant breeding potential.
Set Fire To The Reyn earned $132,646 lifetime in the cutting pen and has already produced offspring with $30,986 in earnings, demonstrating her ability to pass talent and competitiveness to the next generation. Her sire, Dual Rey, is celebrated for producing horses with exceptional cow sense, athleticism, and consistency, while her dam, Sheza Smart Cat, adds further reliability and depth to her pedigree.
With her compact stature, elite bloodlines, strong show record, and proven production, Set Fire To The Reyn exemplifies the type of mare buyers seek for both competition and breeding purposes.
From Embryos to Show Horses: Complete Sale Recap
The sale featured a broad range of offerings, from embryos and broodmares to yearlings, 2- and 3-year-olds, and proven show horses. Each lot reflected a combination of pedigree, performance, and potential, contributing to the next generation of champions.
Below is the full sale results, celebrating every horse that found a new home and honoring the role they play in shaping the next generation of champions.
| # | Horse Name | Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sold Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Set Fire To The Reyn | Dual Rey | Sheza Smart Cat | High Brow Cat | $81,000.00 |
| 2 | Shogun Cash | Reyzin The Cash | Bet Yer Metallic | Metallic Cat | $50,000.00 |
| 3 | Givemethebeatboyz | Stevie Rey Von | TRS Best Player | TR Dual Rey | $49,000.00 |
| 4 | Rhiannon | Metallic Cat | CR Boon To Be Tuff | Woody Be Tuff | $47,000.00 |
| 5 | I Cant Tell You Why | Metallic Cat | Miss Biscalena | Mister Dual Pep | $45,000.00 |
| 6 | HR Countin Blessings | Badboonarising | Smooth Catamaran | Smooth As A Cat | $45,000.00 |
| 7 | Voodoux Doll | Hashtags | Marie Levoux | Abrakadabracre | $43,000.00 |
| 8 | Sicario X | Smooth Talkin Style | Frecklesareinstyle | Docs Stylish Oak | $41,000.00 |
| 9 | Toooth Fairy | Dual Reyish | Sweet Little CD | CD Olena | $40,000.00 |
| 10 | Lil Stevie Rey | Stevie Rey Von | Lil Lena Long Legs | Smart Little Olena | $40,000.00 |
| 11 | Clinique | Badboonarising | Catty Cali | High Brow Cat | $39,000.00 |
| 12 | Jay | Sanctus | Hollys Boonin | Boon Too Suen | $37,000.00 |
| 13 | Metallic Play Rey | Metallic Cat | Rey Jay Play | Dual Rey | $36,000.00 |
| 14 | Attackyabadboon | Badboonarising | The Catattac | High Brow Cat | $35,000.00 |
| 15 | Wildcattter | High Brow Cat | Chiquita Shorty | Short Lena | $35,000.00 |
| 16 | Freakkish | Dual Reyish | Shesa Smooth Pepto | Smooth As A Cat | $35,000.00 |
| 17 | Meteles On Me | Meteles Cat | Double Dose Of Me | Its Just About Me | $35,000.00 |
| 18 | Born In A Barn | High Brow Cat | Nurse Moss | Dual Pep | $34,000.00 |
| 19 | Covered In Style | CR Gotcha Covered | Metalottastyle | Metallic Cat | $33,000.00 |
| 20 | My Type | Dont Stopp Believin | Smooth As A Twist | Smooth As A Cat | $33,000.00 |
| 21 | Sleep Talkin | Smooth Talkin Style | Goodbye To The Reyn | Dual Rey | $31,000.00 |
| 22 | Foal in Utero | Stevie Rey Von | Desire To Play | Mecom Blue | $27,000.00 |
| 23 | Cat Buy Me Love | High Brow Cat | Boonsmal Doctress | Peptoboonsmal | $27,000.00 |
| 24 | Stevie Lil Playgirl | Stevie Rey Von | Lizzys Lil Playgirl | Lizzys Gotta Player | $26,000.00 |
| 25 | Seed Money | Reyzin The Cash | Smartt Catt | Metallic Cat | $24,500.00 |
| 26 | Two Hott | Hottish | Dual Lena Bars | Dual Rey | $24,000.00 |
| 27 | Pennies To Dollars | Hottish Metal | Miss Kitty Russel | High Brow Cat | $23,500.00 |
| 28 | Cashin In Kitty | Catolena Cashin In | Smart Kitty RG | High Brow Cat | $23,500.00 |
| 29 | Captn Sparrow | NRR Cat King Cole | Red Sparrow | Reyzin The Cash | $23,000.00 |
| 30 | My Rollz Twinkles | Rollz Royce | Little Ms Twinkles | High Brow CD | $22,000.00 |
| 31 | Foal in Utero | Metallic Cat | Dizzy Mizz Lizzy | Smooth As A Cat | $20,000.00 |
| 32 | WP Sanns Of Time | Sannman | Ive Got Plans | One Time Pepto | $20,000.00 |
| 33 | Stevies Tailgating | Stevie Rey Von | HC Tailgate Date | Herding Cats | $19,500.00 |
| 34 | Youreyzmeup | Reyzin The Cash | Wish Right Now | High Brow Cat | $19,500.00 |
| 35 | Countin Smoky Checks | Countin Hot Checks | Sweet Smoke Lena | Sweet Lil Pepto | $18,500.00 |
| 36 | Foal in Utero | Stevie Rey Von | Dizzy Mizz Lizzy | Smooth As A Cat | $17,000.00 |
| 37 | Reyz Your Voice | Reyzin The Cash | Arosesuchaclatter | Smooth As A Cat | $15,500.00 |
| 38 | High Delusion | High Brow Cat | Smart Whittle Margie | Smart Whittle Play | $15,500.00 |
| 39 | Sanctus SD | Sanctus | Docs Gunna Smocutt | FBS Cuttabar | $15,500.00 |
| 40 | Clark Griswold | Hashtags | CR Tuff Jewel | Woody Be Tuff | $15,000.00 |
| 41 | Pepto Magic | One Time Pepto | Desires Some Cat | High Brow Cat | $15,000.00 |
| 42 | CCR Hashtag Prowlin | Hashtags | Prowlin High | High Brow Cat | $15,000.00 |
| 43 | Cash Iz The Key | Reyzin The Cash | SDP Gretchens Kitty | Hydrive Cat | $13,000.00 |
| 44 | CM Smart As Helen Red | Color Me Smart | Hydrive Sparky | Hydrive Cat | $13,000.00 |
| 45 | Believinthiskitty | Dont Stopp Believin | Kittykittyblingbling | Smooth As A Cat | $13,000.00 |
| 46 | RC Phoenix Rising | Once In A Blu Boon | Quite Smart | Dual Smart Rey | $11,500.00 |
| 47 | Idlovetolayherdown | Smooth Talkin Style | CT Sweet N Spicey | Sweet Lil Pepto | $11,500.00 |
| 48 | Royal Standards | One Time Royalty | Poo Smothie | Smooth As A Cat | $10,500.00 |
| 49 | Rein Va Plus | The Animal | Tassa Dual Mia | Dual Rey | $7,000.00 |
| 50 | Frozen Embryo | CR Gotcha Covered | Ms Shuga Rey | Kit Kat Sugar | $4,000.00 |
Sires Driving Demand
Offspring from leading sires commanded strong bids throughout the sale, reflecting traits buyers value most: athleticism, cow sense, trainability, and temperament.
Below is a list of sires and the total sales of their offspring in this sale.
| Sire | Total Sale Price | Offspring Count | Avg. Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Rey Von | $178,500.00 | 6 | $29,750.00 |
| Reyzin The Cash | $122,500.00 | 5 | $24,500.00 |
| Metallic Cat | $148,000.00 | 4 | $37,000.00 |
| High Brow Cat | $111,500.00 | 4 | $27,875.00 |
| Smooth Talkin Style | $83,500.00 | 3 | $27,833.33 |
| Hashtags | $73,000.00 | 3 | $24,333.33 |
| Badboonarising | $119,000.00 | 3 | $39,666.67 |
| Sanctus | $52,500.00 | 2 | $26,250.00 |
| Dual Reyish | $75,000.00 | 2 | $37,500.00 |
| Dont Stopp Believin | $46,000.00 | 2 | $23,000.00 |
| CR Gotcha Covered | $37,000.00 | 2 | $18,500.00 |
| The Animal | $7,000.00 | 1 | $7,000.00 |
| Sannman | $20,000.00 | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Rollz Royce | $22,000.00 | 1 | $22,000.00 |
| One Time Royalty | $10,500.00 | 1 | $10,500.00 |
| One Time Pepto | $15,000.00 | 1 | $15,000.00 |
| Once In A Blu Boon | $11,500.00 | 1 | $11,500.00 |
| NRR Cat King Cole | $23,000.00 | 1 | $23,000.00 |
| Meteles Cat | $35,000.00 | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Hottish Metal | $23,500.00 | 1 | $23,500.00 |
| Hottish | $24,000.00 | 1 | $24,000.00 |
| Dual Rey | $81,000.00 | 1 | $81,000.00 |
| Countin Hot Checks | $18,500.00 | 1 | $18,500.00 |
| Color Me Smart | $13,000.00 | 1 | $13,000.00 |
| Catolena Cashin In | $23,500.00 | 1 | $23,500.00 |
While some sires produced standout lots, every stallion represented in the sale contributed to the overall depth and quality of the auction. Collectively, these bloodlines continue to shape the future of performance horses, leaving a lasting impact on the industry beyond a single sale.
Maternal Lines Shaping the Next Generation
Damsires also played a key role, enhancing both performance and breeding potential. Each lot, from embryos to proven show horses, reflected traits inherited from these mares’ sires—athleticism, cow sense, and temperament—that buyers highly value.
Below is a list of damsires and the total sales of their grandoffspring in this sale.
| Damsire | Total Sale Price | Grandoffspring Count | Avg. Sale Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Brow Cat | $251,500.00 | 8 | $31,437.50 |
| Smooth As A Cat | $189,000.00 | 8 | $23,625.00 |
| Metallic Cat | $107,500.00 | 3 | $35,833.33 |
| Dual Rey | $98,000.00 | 4 | $24,500.00 |
| Woody Be Tuff | $62,000.00 | 2 | $31,000.00 |
| TR Dual Rey | $49,000.00 | 1 | $49,000.00 |
| Mister Dual Pep | $45,000.00 | 1 | $45,000.00 |
| Abrakadabracre | $43,000.00 | 1 | $43,000.00 |
| Docs Stylish Oak | $41,000.00 | 1 | $41,000.00 |
| Smart Little Olena | $40,000.00 | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| CD Olena | $40,000.00 | 1 | $40,000.00 |
| Boon Too Suen | $37,000.00 | 1 | $37,000.00 |
| Short Lena | $35,000.00 | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Its Just About Me | $35,000.00 | 1 | $35,000.00 |
| Dual Pep | $34,000.00 | 1 | $34,000.00 |
| Sweet Lil Pepto | $30,000.00 | 2 | $15,000.00 |
| Peptoboonsmal | $27,000.00 | 1 | $27,000.00 |
| Mecom Blue | $27,000.00 | 1 | $27,000.00 |
| Lizzys Gotta Player | $26,000.00 | 1 | $26,000.00 |
| Hydrive Cat | $26,000.00 | 2 | $13,000.00 |
| Reyzin The Cash | $23,000.00 | 1 | $23,000.00 |
| HIgh Brow CD | $22,000.00 | 1 | $22,000.00 |
| One Time Pepto | $20,000.00 | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Herding Cats | $19,500.00 | 1 | $19,500.00 |
| Smart Whittle Play | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| FBS Cuttabar | $15,500.00 | 1 | $15,500.00 |
| Dual Smart Rey | $11,500.00 | 1 | $11,500.00 |
| Kit Kat Sugar | $4,000.00 | 1 | $4,000.00 |
A Strong Start to 2026
The January Performance Horse Sale set a confident tone for 2026, with 50 of 71 horses sold and total sales reaching $1,374,000. Prices ranged from $4,000 to $81,000, highlighting the range of offerings and the continued demand for quality horses across all categories.
Each horse in the sale carried a story of careful breeding, training, and potential. From the top-selling Set Fire To The Reyn to promising young prospects, every lot reflected the dedication of breeders and trainers in preparing the next generation of champions and the discerning eye of buyers shaping the cutting and performance horse industry.
With this successful sale behind them, 817 Horse Sales continues to provide a premier platform connecting buyers with high-quality horses, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive 2026 season.