Minkish wins 2025 NCHA Futurity Crown & Chrome Cash Honors

By Jessica Hein, PHJ News:

Smiles flashed, champagne shot and trophies were hoisted as the 2025 NCHA Futurity Open Finals drew to a close on December 6. At the center of it all was the Paint stallion Minkish, who wowed the crowd and judges alike, marking a 226 with Beau Galyean to clinch the championship. Hosted by the National Cutting Horse Association, the futurity took place November 10–December 6 in Fort Worth, Texas.

But Minkish wasn’t the only APHA champion at this year’s premier competition. Paint Horses generated 402 Chrome Cash entries at the 2025 NCHA Futurity, where they competed for $219,274 in exclusive Paint-only payouts. That represents a 17% increase in entries and nearly as much in exclusive Paint purse money.

Chrome Cash is a class-within-a-class incentive for APHA horses. Special thanks to Dual Reyish and owner Billy Wolf for adding $10,000 to the Chrome Cash purse; this funded the payouts, along with class entry fees.

Open Chrome Cash

A total of 118 entries competed for $64,520 in the Open Chrome Cash class; the top 12 received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Beau Galyean & Minkish, a 2022 red roan solid stallion by Metallic Rey Mink x Blackish (QH), owned by Terry Green Jackpot Business, Sugar Land, Texas: $12,904

Reserve: Adan Banuelos & Wood She B Arising, a 2022 sorrel solid mare by Badboonarising x Wood She B A Nockout (QH), owned by Ten/27 Ranch, Denham Springs, Louisiana: $10,323

Intermediate Open Chrome Cash

A total of 53 entries competed for $28,110 in the Intermediate Open Chrome Cash class; the top 12 received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Jimmie Annoot & Stylish Steven, a 2022 red roan solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x Peptos Stylish Foxy (QH), owned by Elizabeth Para, Othello, Washington: $5,622

Reserve (tied): Paul Hansma & Allakhazam, a 2022 red roan solid stallion by Metallic Rebel x Such A Smooth Style (QH), owned by Gary & Michelle Reichart, Weatherford, Texas: $4,075.95

Reserve (tied): Garrett Hampton & Termreynator (APHA: Born N Reyzd), a 2022 sorrel overo stallion by Reyzin The Cash & That Catomine (QH), owned by John Bradley Hauerland, Sealy, Texas: $4,075.95

 Limited Open Chrome Cash

A total of 26 entries competed for $13,620 in the Limited Open Chrome Cash class; the top seven received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Cooper Clark & Sidereyz, a 2022 sorrel solid gelding by Badboonarising x Ireydescent (QH), owned by Ten/27 Ranch, Denham Springs, Louisiana: $3,813

Reserve: Mitchell Butler & DMAC Pistol Pete, a 2022 red roan solid stallion by Stevie Rey Von x DMAC Piccolo Pete (QH), owned by David & Stacie McDavid, Fort Worth, Texas: $3,132

 Non-Pro Chrome Cash

A total of 61 entries competed for $32,502.50 in the Non-Pro Chrome Cash class; the top 14 received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Tony Smith & Stevies Playboy, a 2022 red roan solid gelding by Stevie Rey Von x Reymit (QH), owned by Tony & Larabeth Smith, York, South Carolina: $6,500

Reserve: Elizabeth Quirk & Sidereyz, a 2022 sorrel solid gelding by Badboonarising x Ireydescent (QH), owned by Ten/27 Ranch, Denham Spring, Louisiana: $5,200

Intermediate Non-Pro Chrome Cash

A total of 30 entries competed for $16,407.50 in the Intermediate Non-Pro Chrome Cash class; the top seven received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Kate Gaughan Banuelos & Reyzin Joy, a 2022 red roan solid mare by Reyzin The Cash x Shesmypridenjoy (QH), owned by Paula Gaughan, Las Vegas, Nevada: $4,594

Reserve: Ken Schultz & Claire (APHA: RKS Claire), a 2022 sorrel solid mare by Metallic Rebel x Reys Of Starlight, owned by Ken Shultz, Sacramento, California: $3,773

 Limited Non-Pro Chrome Cash

A total of four entries competed for $3,345 in the Limited Non-Pro Chrome Cash class; the top two received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Makenzy Barnes & Smooth Like Spooky, a 2022 sorrel solid stallion by Smooth Talkin Style x Spookys Tesla (QH), owned by Jeff Barnes, Wilton, California: $2,007

Reserve: Katie Costello Peterson & Baby Jeeter, a 2022 sorrel solid gelding by Smooth As A Cat KM x Luckie All The Time (QH), owned by Tosten Peterson, Scottsdale, Arizona: $1,338

Amateur Chrome Cash

A total of 60 entries competed for $31,820 in the Amateur Chrome Cash class; the top 12 received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Trystan Crow & Tessa Rey, a 2022 red roan solid mare by Metallic Rey Mink x Countessa Kitty (QH), owned by Crow Performance Horses LLC, Dimmitt, Texas: $6,364

Reserve (tied): Trystan Crow & Dont Stopp This Girl, a 2022 sorrel solid mare by Dont Stopp Believin x Bet This Girls A Cat, owned by Crow Performance Horses LLC, Dimmitt, Texas: $4,242

Reserve (tied): Justin Rockey & Secretsarising, a 2022 black solid stallion by Badboonarising x Frecklesareinstyle (QH), owned by Justin Rockey, Weatherford, Texas: $4,242

Reserve (tied): Tony Smith & Stevies Playboy, a 2022 red roan solid gelding by Stevie Rey Von x Reymit (QH), owned by Tony & Larabeth Smith, York, South Carolina: $4,242

Intermediate Amateur Chrome Cash

A total of 42 entries competed for $23,129 in the Intermediate Amateur Chrome Cash class; the top nine received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Gentry Gonsalves & No Broke Boys, a 2022 sorrel overo mare by Reyzin The Cash x Highbrow Kitty, owned by Gentry Gonsalves: $5,319

Reserve: Patrick Fasano & A Merryweather, a 2022 bay solid mare by Dual Reyish x Metallic Merry (QH), owned by Rocking V Horses, Algonquin, Illinois: $4,163

Limited Amateur Chrome Cash

A total of eight entries competed for $5,821 in the Limited Amateur Chrome Cash class; the top three received payouts. Special congratulations to:

Champion: Amy Smith & An Easter Lillly, a 2022 sorrel solid mare by Badboonarising x Khalessi Kat (QH), owned by C4 Cutting Horses LLC, Rocky Point, North Carolina: $2,735

Reserve: Wesley Michael Welch & Millionaire Mink, a 2022 red roan overo stallion by Metallic Rey Mink x Million Dollar Babie, owned by Wesley Michael Welch, Lubbock, Texas: $1,920

 

View full results from the 2025 NCHA Futurity online at nchacutting.com.

 

 

Images by Seth Pettit Photography