The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) proudly recognizes Platinum Vintage as the association’s newest Million Dollar Sire after his offspring surpassed $1 million in NRHA lifetime earnings during the 2026 6666 NRHA Derby® presented by Markel.
The 2010 stallion, owned by Silver Spurs Equine and bred and nominated by Petra Zeitler, reached the milestone as offspring continued to add to their impressive earnings on reining’s biggest stages. By A Sparkling Vintage and out of Starjac Miss, Platinum Vintage enjoyed a successful show career of his own, earning $314,909 in NRHA competition before proving equally impactful in the breeding barn.
His own career was highlighted by victories and podium finishes at some of the sport’s most prestigious events, including the 2015 NRHA Derby® Championship, the 2016 High Roller Reining Classic Derby Championship, the 2016 Cactus Classic Derby Championship, third-place finishes at the 2016 National Reining Breeders Classic Open and the 2019 The Run For A Million Reining Invitational Open.
The milestone was officially secured thanks in part to Pale Face Vintage, whose performance with Wyatt Deary at the 2026 6666 NRHA Derby® presented by Markel added more than $13,000 to the horse’s lifetime earnings and pushed Platinum Vintage beyond the $1 million mark.
Pale Face Vintage, out of Chic Out My Gold, is owned by Jody Puno and Puno Performance Horses, LLC, bred by Cowan-Schmersal Partners, and nominated by Sandra Bentien. The standout performer has now amassed $125,030 in NRHA lifetime earnings.
Platinum Vintage’s success as a sire has been built through a deep and talented group of offspring competing at the highest levels of the sport. His leading money earners include:
- Pale Face Vintage (out of Chic Out My Gold) — $125,030 NRHA LTE
- Vintage Couture (out of Couture Tag) — $118,267 NRHA LTE. Owned by Mark Miller, bred by George Bell, and nominated by Carol Bell (U.S. and Europe), Vintage Couture claimed the 2024 North American Reining Stakes Derby Championship and finished fourth at the 2024 The American Performance Horseman with Brian Bell aboard.
- Redhot Vintage (out of Redhot Walla) — $85,511 NRHA LTE. Owned by Sandy Vargo; bred and nominated by Tamarack Ranch LLC.
- Miss Modern Vintage (out of Miss Whizzletown) — $56,908 NRHA LTE. Owned by Loren Booth; bred and nominated by Jenny Ricotta.
- Platinum Per Se (out of Starlight Per Se) — $55,149 NRHA LTE. Owned, bred, and nominated by Ashley Weaver.
With offspring finding success across major NRHA events in both the United States and abroad, Platinum Vintage has established himself as a consistent source of athleticism, trainability, and longevity. As more of his progeny reach the sport’s premier events, his influence within the reining industry continues to grow.
As Platinum Vintage joins the distinguished ranks of NRHA Million Dollar Sires, his legacy continues to expand through a new generation of talented performers carrying his name into the winner’s circle.
