The Best Martini

overview

The Best Martini is an active Super Sire whose combination of show-ring success and proven sire-power has made him a consistent force in the Western Pleasure industry. This 2010 sorrel AQHA stallion, sired by RL Best Of Sudden and out of Absolut Martini Girl, earned more than $55,000 in lifetime earnings and built an impressive 3-year-old campaign highlighted by an NSBA High Point Championship, a third-place finish at the Congress in Green Western Pleasure, and finalist honors at the AQHA World Show in Junior Western Pleasure. He captured major futurity and slot class titles, including championships at Tom Powers, the Little Futurity, March To The Arch, and the SOQHA Slot Class, along with co-champion honors in the $25,000 Rockstar Slot Class. He was also ranked third in the nation on the AQHA Honor Roll in Junior Western Pleasure Stallions in 2020.

As a sire, The Best Martini continues to pass on his talent and competitiveness, producing NSBA World and Breeders Championship Futurity Champions, Congress Champions in both Open and Non-Pro divisions, Tom Powers Champions, and multiple Reserve World Champions in Longe Line. His consistent presence in the Super Sires Stallion of the Year rankings further reflects his ongoing impact. Owned by Rhonda Malone and standing at North Farm, The Best Martini represents a proven blend of pedigree, performance, and production.

Genetics / testing

• 7 Panel Negative: HYPP (N/N), PSSM (N/N), HERDA (N/N), GBED (N/N), OLWS (N/N), MYHM (N/N), MH (N/N)

Career Highlights

• 2013 NSBA High Point Champion
• 2013 Congress Green Western Pleasure 3rd
• 2013 AQHA World Show Jr Western Pleasure Finalist
• 2013 March To The Arch 2 Time Circuit Champion
• 2013 SOQHA Novice Horse Slot Class Champion, winner of $15,000
• 2013 Co-Champion $25,000 Rockstar Slot Class
• 2013 Champion Little Futurity 3 & 4 YO Novice Horse Slot Class
• 2013 Reserve Champion Little Futurity 3 YO Int Western Pleasure
• 2013 Champion Tom Powers 3 YO $2500 Ltd Horse Western Pleasure
• 2013 Reserve Champion Tom Powers 3 YO Int Western Pleasure
• Sire of NSBA World Champion 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure
• Sire of NSBA BCF 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of NSBA BCF 3YO Ltd Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of Congress Champion 3YO Ltd Western Pleasure
• Sire of Congress Champion 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure
• Sire of Tom Powers 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of Multiple Reserve World Champions Longe Line
• Sire of Reserve Champion Tom Powers Longe Line
• 3rd in the Nation AQHA 2020 Honor Roll Stallions Jr Western Pleasure

sire Highlights

• Sire of NSBA World Champion 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure
• Sire of NSBA BCF 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of NSBA BCF 3YO Ltd Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of Congress Champion 3YO Ltd Western Pleasure
• Sire of Congress Champion 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure
• Sire of Tom Powers 3YO Ltd Non Pro Western Pleasure Champion
• Sire of Multiple Reserve World Champions Longe Line
• Sire of Reserve Champion Tom Powers Longe Line

other incentives

• APHA Breeders' Trust
• NSBA Stallion Incentive Fund
• NSBA Breeders' Championship Futurity
• Tom Powers Triple Challenge Futurity
• Premier Sires
• Appsolute Sires

eligibility

Foals sired by The Best Martini and properly nominated to Super Sires are eligible for:

• Eligible for Breeders Purse classes: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 W, 2020 W, 2019 W
• Stakes Purse classes