01/27/2026
Information of Royals legendary sire: Royal Quick Dash
Royal Quick Dash was a champion 2-year-old c**t, most notably winning the All American Futurity (G1), one of the most prestigious races in Quarter Horse racing. He finished his racing career with $1,046,980 in earnings from 7 wins, 5 seconds, and 2 thirds in 18 starts.
Royal Quick Dash had an impact as a sire, with his progeny earning over $20 million. He sired 1,581 foals in 31 crops, with a remarkable 1,179 starters (75%) and 717 winners (61%). He produced 86 blacktype/stakes winners, including 8 Grade 1 stakes winners.
Some of his most notable progeny include:
Ab What a Runner-QH: His chief earner, with over $1.3 million in earnings, and an All American Futurity winner herself.
Quick Moon Sign: Earned over $419,000.
Sixes Royal: Earned over $384,000.
SF Royal Bank: Earned over $359,000.
Casa De Royality SI 108: (g. Fly Smashed) with 29 wins and $167,773 in earnings.
Debs RQD SI 114: (h. Debs Cartel) with 6 wins and $154,978
He is a son of the legendary First Down Dash, one of the most successful Quarter Horse sires of all time, and out of Harems Choice by Beduino (TB). This pedigree is a powerhouse of speed and athleticism.
Influence in Barrel Racing: While Royal Quick Dash himself was a racehorse, his progeny have excelled in barrel racing. He's a notable maternal grandsire in the sport. Many top barrel horses have Royal Quick Dash in their pedigree, often through his sons and daughters who were then bred to other popular barrel racing lines. For example, horses with his bloodline can be found in the pedigrees of NFR barrel horses.
One specific example of his direct influence is through stallions like Royal Quik Frenchman, a son of Royal Quick Dash who has sired barrel racing money earners.
His influence is also seen further down the pedigrees, with horses like Fiery Miss West, and DM SISSY HAYDAY tracing back to Royal Quick Dash.
Let’s not forget his hall of famer son, Royal Shake Em. Royal Shake Em is a prominent racing and barrel horse sire with progeny earnings exceeding $11.5 million. As a 1994 son of Royal Quick Dash and Shake Em Six, his offspring include over 100 stakes winners and 560+ ROM earners. He is known for producing versatile performers in both racing and speed events. Royal Shake Em’s Key Progeny Highlights:
Total Earnings: Approximately $11.5 million to over $13 million in racing and barrel racing.
Performance Stats: Over 104 stakes-winning offspring and 567-615 ROM earners.
In essence, Royal Quick Dash contributed significantly to the gene pool of fast and athletic Quarter Horses, and his legacy continues to be felt in the barrel racing arena through his successful offspring and their descendants.