Grade 1 multiple derby winner Just Dulce will begin his stallion career in 2026 at Royal Vista Ranches, LLC in Wayne, Oklahoma.

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By H. David Smith, StallioneSearch

WAYNE, OK—NOVEMBER 27, 2025–Grade 1 winner Just Dulce SI 99, a full brother to 2025’s Leading First-Crop Sire of Money Earners Dulce Sin Tacha, has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2026 at Royal Vista Ranch, LLC in Wayne, Oklahoma.

"We are very excited to have the addition of Just Dulce to our talented stallion roster here at Royal Vista Ranch," Royal Vista Ranch owner Cole Morehead said late Wednesday. "Over his last four starts,  Just Dulce showed the class level needed to be a top sire in the industry, and with his pedigree, he provides an outcross to perfectly complement the mares that will breed to him this coming season."

Just Dulce will stand the 2026 breeding season for a fee of $5,000, with considerations to approved mares. 

The multiple derby-winning son of champion Jess Good Candy retires as one of the most accomplished runners of his crop, closing out his career with five wins, two seconds, and earnings of $239,736 from nine starts. Marc Jungers trains the colt for Just Dulce Partners, LLC.

Foaled in 2022, Just Dulce showed promise early, winning two of four starts at two and qualifying for the Rainbow Futurity (G1). He elevated to elite form at three, capturing both the Texas Classic Derby (G1) and Dash for Cash Derby (G2), solidifying his status as one of the division’s top sophomore colts. He retires with a lifetime speed index of 99.

Just Dulce, under jockey Christian Ramos, won the $281,505 Texas Classic Derby (G1) at Lone Star Park.
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Bred by Bob and Jerry Gaston, Just Dulce was a $395,000 Ruidoso Select Yearling Sale graduate.

Just Dulce enters stud with significant pedigree appeal as a full brother to Dulce Sin Tacha SI 101, the champion two-year-old colt and champion three-year-old colt who has risen to the top of the 2025 freshman sire standings. He has sired 38 winners, including 12 black type (17%), and earners of $2.1 million, with an average earnings per starter of over $30,200.

Dulce Sin Tacha's top performers include Remington Park OK-Bred Futurity(RG1) winner Jaimes Sin Tacha SI 99 ($350,128 at 2, 2025), Envestor SI 99 (3 wins in 4 starts at 2, 2025 $324,111, 4th All American Futurity-G1), Deja Dulce SI 99 (4 wins at 2, 2025 $184,845, Wyoming Downs Futurity, etc.), etc.

Just Dulce, with Christian Ramos aboard, won the Grade 2 Dash for Cash Derby at Lone Star Park.
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Their sire, two-time champion Jess Good Candy SI 96 ($2,014,703, All American Futurity(G1), etc.), has sired earners of over $13.1 million, including two-time champion Jess Savin Candy SI 101 ($1,061,580), D two-time champion Dulce Sin Tacha SI 101 ($693,589), champion Volcoms Favorite SI 102 ($262,452), G1 winner Especially Goodcandy SI 103 ($732,284, etc.), etc.

Their dam, Prissy Sin Tacha SI 98 by Mr Jess Perry, was a Grade 1-placed earner of $133,256 and is out of the outstanding producer Miss Sin Tacha SI 103, adding further depth from one of the breed’s most respected families. Prissy Sin Tacha is the dam of 5 ROM, 4 winners, 2 black type, 1 champion including Dulce Sin Tacha SI 101 ($693,689), Just Dulce SI 99 (Grade 1 winner above), etc.

Just Dulce and jockey Christian Ramos return to the Texas Classic Derby(G2) winner's circle at Lone Star Park.
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The second dam Miss Sin Tacha is a sister to stakes winner Sin Tacha Perry SI 105 ($115,123) and half-sister to world champion Streakin Sin Tacha SI 108 ($591,842, Champion of Champions, etc.), etc.

This is the family of major stakes winner Viva Mi Corazon SI 99 ($603,581), Paint Me A Sinner SI 99 ($315,665), etc.

Stallion inquiries may be directed to Laura Erickson, Farm Manager, at 405-449-7575 or via email at info@royalvistaranches.com.

More information is available at www.royalvistaranches.com.

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