Top 10 Calf Roping Sires of 2025

Shiners Black Cat led all calf roping sires in 2025 with $404,339 in progeny earnings, powered almost entirely by the standout Daddys Shiner Cat, “Peso.”

Using earnings data from rope horse futurities along with reported ProRodeo and jackpot results, these are the top 10 sires whose offspring cashed the most checks in 2025, from 4-year-old prospects to seasoned open horses.

1. Shiners Black Cat

No. of Money Earners: 2
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $404,339

• Daddys Shiner Cat – $404,089

2. Metallic Cat

No. of Money Earners: 9
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $354,197

• Marked Up Cat – $280,911
• Metallic Sage – $47,682

3. Duals Blue Boon

No. of Money Earners: 1
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $181,080

• Duals Crescent Boon – $181,080

4. Mr Playinstylish

No. of Money Earners: 2
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $161,008

• Seven S Tomahawk – $158,472

5. Popular Resortfigure

No. of Money Earners: 2
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $159,405

• Figure To Fly – $133,339
• Popular Snow Resort – $26,066

6. Hashtags

No. of Money Earners: 3
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $145,097

• SR Beefcake – $133,787
• TLC Stuntin Like Dad – $11,149

7. CD Lights

No. of Money Earners: 3
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $141,880

• C My Lite – $140,112

8. JR Major Slimwood

No. of Money Earners: 1
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $128,981

• Major A 2009 – $128,981

9. A Dera Dual Lena

No. of Money Earners: 1
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $119,377

• Stylish Bugsy – $119,377

10. Smart Lena Boon

No. of Money Earners: 1
2025 Total Progeny Earnings: $104,993

• Kid Lena Boon – $104,993