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Giarratano and The Electric Bandit Claim the ELEMENTA NRHA European Derby Non Pro Level 4 Championship on Home Turf

Alexandre Giarratano & The Electric Bandit

Lyon, November 1 — First in the draw in the second section of the $99,869-Added ELEMENTA NRHA European Derby Non Pro held at Equita Lyon, France’s Alexandre Giarratano and his stallion The Electric Bandit (Dont Miss My Guns x Electra Stop Ruff), thrilled the crowd with a powerful performance in the NRHA European Derby Non Pro Level (L) 4 Finals, taking the $41,702-Added Championship with a score of 221. As they entered the arena, cheers erupted, spurring them on to deliver a precision-perfect run. Nominated by David Roux, the 6-year-old palomino stallion and Giarratano celebrated a memorable win on home ground.

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Girinon and Flexing Guns N Town Dominate NRHA European Derby Open Qualifier

Lyon, October 31 – The second day of competition at Equita Lyon, France, hosted the $182,361-Added NRHA European Derby Open Qualifier. A total of 124 horses entered across four levels competed for a place in the Finals set for Saturday, November 2.

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Brian Bell Becomes NRHA $3 Million Rider

NRHA Professional Brian Bell has crossed the $3 million mark in National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Lifetime Earnings. Bell achieved this milestone following his performances at the 2024 All American Quarter Horse Congress & All Star Reining Stakes.

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Mastering a Million. Master Snapper, NRHA Million Dollar Sire

A reining stallion with European roots is a National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire.
Master Snapper was bred by M. Fausto and A. Adani of Italy and is owned by Impresa Agricola Cuoghi. The 2001 stallion by Snapper Cal Bar and out of Colonel Mistress found his own success in the show pen in Europe and the United States before entering the breeding shed.

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Fappani Lauded as NRHA’s First Nine Million Rider

Photo by NRHA Press Release | Cam Essick

Just one year after becoming the National Reining Horse Association’s (NRHA) first-ever $8 Million Rider, Andrea Fappani has etched his name in the history books once again as the first rider to surpass $9 million in earnings. This remarkable accomplishment coincides with his induction into the NRHA Hall of Fame, marking 2024 as another defining year in the career of NRHA’s all-time leading rider.

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Hang Ten Surprize Joins Elite Ranks of NRHA Million Dollar Sires

Hang Ten Surprize has officially reached the coveted status of National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Million Dollar Sire. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the stallion’s already illustrious career, solidifying his place among the elite sires who have made an enduring impact on the sport of reining.

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In Like Flinn Joins the Ranks of NRHA Million Dollar Sires

Attesting to an exceptional lineage, performance in the show pen and the success of his progeny, In Like Flinn has solidified his place in the history books as an NRHA Million Dollar Sire.

Association News

The American Performance Horseman Announces Dickies Arena as the New Venue for 2025 Competition

Innovative Competition, produced by Teton Ridge, Returns as a Stand-Alone Event at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, on July 19, 2025

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Four Phenoms Cross Multi-Million Dollar Sire Milestones

After big performances by offspring at The Run For A Million and the 100X Reining Classic, four stallions have crossed multi-million-dollar milestones with the National Reining Horse Association (NRHA): Topsail Whiz, Magnum Chic Dream, Spooks Gotta Whiz, and Pale Face Dunnit.

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Gunner Makes History Again

National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Hall of Famer and All-Time Leading Sire, Gunner, has reached yet another historic milestone as the only NRHA $15 Million Sire.

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Fappani Flies to $1 Million

Less than 18 months after signing his professional card, Luca Fappani has flown to the top of the ranks and is now an NRHA Million Dollar Rider.