The Non Pro Finals at the NCHA Metallic Cat World Championship Futurity took place on December 4 and delivered a strong test of consistency, timing, and preparation. When the class concluded, the Valley Equine Super Stallion Incentive returned a total of $250,000 to the owners of the top ten eligible horses, recognizing performances that held up across a deep and competitive field.
First Place – $57,500
Score: 225
Kolt 45 set the pace early and never gave it back. The Rollz Royce gelding out of CR One Time Catty posted a standout score of 225 under Ali Good for owner 00 Ranch, earning $57,500 in incentive payouts. Bred, trained, and shown by Good, Kolt 45 was brought along from the ground up, and his Non Pro Championship run put clear daylight between him and the rest of the field.
“From Ali Good’s Non Pro Championship win to being an open finalist, plus Sarah Morine’s top finish in the Non Pro, the RR babies came to play– and they brought home some serious money. The biggest boosts came from the Valley Equine Incentive program, bringing home just shy of $164,000. We couldn’t be more proud of what this incredible sire is producing and to be a part of this incredible incentive program at Valley Equine.” – Tom Guinn, owner of Rollz Royce
Second Place – $40,000
Score: 219
Second place followed at 219, where Rumbl Seat delivered a composed performance for $40,000. Ridden and owned by Sarah Morine, the Rollz Royce gelding proved to be a timely investment, as he was purchased shortly before the Futurity and went on to earn Reserve Champion honors in both the Non Pro and the incentive standings.
Third Place – $35,000
Score: 215.5
A score of 215.5 secured third for Alzata, the Badboonarising daughter out of Peptos Lil Lena. Ridden by Ashley Flynn for owners Sean and Ashley Flynn, the mare stayed steady throughout the week and finished with $35,000 in incentive earnings. Her consistency carried across divisions, as she also advanced as an Intermediate Open finalist against strong competition.
Fourth Place – $27,500.00
Score: 215
Just behind her was Xxplosive, a Dual Reyish mare out of Twice In Santiago, who earned fourth place incentive honors with a 215. Piloted by Kristen Galyean for Glover/Galyean Partnership LLC, Xxplosive remained within striking distance throughout the Finals and added $27,500 to her incentive total.
Split Fifth – $21,250.00 each
Score: 213
Two horses met at fifth with matching scores of 213, each earning $21,250. Purely Smart Rollz, by Rollz Royce, marked one of three offspring by the stallion to reach the Finals, ridden by Nadine Payne for owners Nadine and James Payne. Alongside him was Jitterbugg, the Metallic Cat mare ridden by Makayla Cowan for Cowan Ranch, Inc., who also advanced to the Amateur Finals and put together a strong multi-division week.
Seventh – $17,500.00
Score: 211
Seventh place went to Sidereyz, who posted a 211 for $17,500. The Badboonarising gelding, ridden by Elizabeth Quirk and owned by Ten/27 Ranch, comes from his dam’s first crop of performance-age foals and showed early promise in Fort Worth. He also captured the Limited Open title earlier in the week with a 222 under Cooper Clark.
Eighth – $12,500.00
Score: 210
Worth Thee Wait (Smooth Talkin Style – All Spice) and Jessica Banuelos Feiner. Owned by SMF Cutting Horses LLC.
Worth Thee Wait earned eighth with a 210, collecting $12,500 for owner SMF Cutting Horses LLC. The Smooth Talkin Style mare showed the continued impact of that stallion line, whose progeny will remain eligible for the Super Stallion Incentive through the 2029 Futurity.
Ninth – $10,000
Score: 209
Ninth place and $10,000 went to Dontt Call Me after scoring a 209. Ridden by Ryan Rapp for owners Philip and Mary Ann Rapp, the Dont Stopp Believin mare maintained top-ten momentum from the Semi Finals through the Finals.
Tenth – $7,500
Score: 208
Rounding out the incentive payouts was Reyzin Joy, who scored a 208 to earn $7,500. Ridden by Kate Gaughan Banuelos for breeder and owner Paula Gaughan, the Reyzin The Cash mare turned a long-term breeding decision into an added return on one of cutting’s biggest stages.
The Non Pro division continues to reward patience and planning, and the $250,000 paid through the Valley Equine Super Stallion Incentive reflected exactly that. Performance held under pressure, backed by bloodlines built to show when it matters.
