Born 5-26-26 Some years we do a fun theme for names. This year for Top Gun Whiskey we are continuing with Top Gun Call Signs from the original 1986 movie and the 2022 movie. Our other stallions will have the names of Rock Bands from the 70s, 80s and 90s. This stallion is named Beatles. The Beatles, started in 1960, were an English rock band from Liverpool, consisting of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, widely regarded as the most influential band in popular music. They permanently changed the global music landscape when they first arrive in the USA on February 7, 1964. Some of their most famous songs were “Come Together”, “Let It Be”, “Hey Jude” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and many more.

‘Beatles’ is a bay/bay roan stallion with a star and no white on legs. He has a chance of being homozygous for roan and will be tested. His dam, Paddys Gin Llano JW aka Llano pronounced L-A-N-O is a mare we raised out of another Grantier Quarter Horse program mare Dry Biscuit Mujer JW aka Biscuit. Biscuit is multiple generations of Grantier’s breeding program.  On her damside, Kingsburys Buck was often referred to as Larry Grantier’s best mare at that time.  Maternal grandsire was Mujer Tacky Jay who sired too many ranch, family, 4-H, performance horses to count in his breeding career.  The Zans Banjoe lines were also cornerstone in their program.  Last but not least is her sire Dry Pages who as a 1995 stallion had also sired more than his share of excellent using horses. We are very proud to have this Dry Pages daughter in our program. She is still producing for us and her foals are quickly becoming some of the first ones to sell. Llano is by our original Paddy’s stallion, TRR Paddys Texas Gin. Tex puts very thick and muscular foals on the ground with very nice muscle expression on them as well as a lot of athleticism and as they develop, they have a lot of vigor. They have all been started under saddle by various buyers and the majority of people love them and come back over and over as repeat buyers. The Paddys Irish Whiskey horses are making a name for themselves in everything from cutting to cowhorse events to roping horses and are very versatile—Tanquery Gin, Doc O’Lena, Docs Starlight, Poco Tivio, Peppy San Badger. Llano’s first foal in 2024, Magnetar Drift JW, by Walter O Rielly aka Radar, has been sold to neighbors who ranch on several of the Radar offspring. Her 2025 bay roan stallion, Boromir Bartender JW, sold to family in KS.

Beatles’s sire is Jacks Our Bartender. Jacks Our Bartender is a son of Bartenders Memory by Two ID Bartender and out of a granddaughter of Two Eyed Jack, Watch Miss Jo Jackie, born in 2003. Unfortunately, due to a stifle injury from being kicked by a mare, Jack was not able to stay sound enough to enter the show ring but was able to prove his athletic ability.  Since then several of his colts have ended up in the roping arena and continue to prove their athleticism and great minds.  By 2015 Hockenson’s realized that he was producing some really great roping horses and decided to see if they could keep his stifle sound enough to show and sure enough in a very short time, he quickly earned 5.5 AQHA Heading Points of his own proving that his offspring accomplishments were not by chance. He is a great horse to be around and out produces himself every time. Jack has 3 AQHA performing offspring. Many of his other foals have gone on to be great rodeo horses or rope horses competing and earning money in different associations. We bought Jack with one idea to be to put him on our Paddys Irish Whiskey daughters and granddaughters.  He has the moves that they do but in a bigger horse package. 

Beatles is a very nicely bred foal. We would expect him to make an excellent ranch horse or possible rope horse prospect with an excellent disposition. His 2025 full brother had an excellent disposition that we felt would have fit great with a youth. This family of horses does not disappoint. Beatles’s dam is a GBED carrier, so he will be tested.

Will be priced at one month of age (US)

Foal is eligible for the Iowa Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Futurity.

2026 PRICING INCLUDES: Halter/lead rope, negative coggins, health, brand inspection, initial and booster vaccinations of EWT-Flu-Rhino, 1 bag of his current feed, AQHA transfer fee paid and halter training. This is a $300+ value included in the price. Repeat and multiple horse buyers will be less.  If you are not already an AQHA member, you may get your own membership, or we will assess you an additional $65 one-year membership fee to do the $40 transfer for your new purchase.

Genetic Test Results-PENDING