Hayle Gibson-Stillwell Moves To Top Of Barrel Racing World Standings

There’s a new leader in the 2026 barrel racing world standings race! Hayle Gibson-Stillwell has officially moved into the No. 1 spot after an exceptional showing at the Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo last week. Between her bracket earnings and second-place finish in the Gold Medal Round, Gibson-Stillwell added more than $15,000 to her season's earnings, bringing her to $174,719.59 so far. 

Hailey Kinsel also made a significant jump, climbing to No. 2 in the world after a lucrative week at Ogden Pioneer Days, pushing her season earnings to $164,915.22. The four-time World Champion is putting herself firmly in contention for a fifth gold buckle in Vegas.

After spending much of the season atop the leaderboard, Kassie Mowry now sits third, but her season remains nothing short of remarkable. Despite entering only 15 rodeos so far in 2026, she has collected $163,119.69 in earnings.

Emily Beisel continues to hold steady at No. 4 with $151,173.17, while Carlee Otero rounds out the top five at $145,885.59. Michelle Alley remains sixth with $122,079.54. One of the biggest milestones of the week belonged to No. 7-ranked Tayla Moeykens, who officially surpassed the $100,000 season earnings mark after capturing the Cheyenne Frontier Days barrel racing title.

Lisa Lockhart and Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi each made upward moves following successful weeks on the road. Lockhart now sits 13th in the world with $81,020.75, while Pozzi Tonozzi climbed to 15th with $70,280.84.

Unofficial Barrel Racing World Standings:

1. Hayle Gibson-Stillwell – $174,719.59

2. Hailey Kinsel – $164,915.22

3. Kassie Mowry – $163,119.69

4. Emily Beisel – $151,173.17

5. Carlee Otero – $145,885.59

6. Michelle Alley – $122,079.54

7. Tayla Moeykens – $102,868.81

8. LaTricia Duke – $96,182.58

9. Sydney Graham – $88,249.39

10. Katelyn Scott – $87,817.68

11. Megan McLeod-Sprague – $81,727.87

12. Austyn Tobey – $81,182.54

13. Lisa Lockhart – $81,020.75

14. Makenzie Mayes – $75,457.55

15. Brittany Pozzi Tonozzi – $70,280.84

The race to the 2026 NFR is far from over, however. One of the most exciting world standings races to watch is the bubble race – competitors just out of or inside the Top 15 who have to fight until the very end of the year to secure an NFR qualification.  

No. 16 – No. 25-ranked Barrel Racers:

16. Summer Kosel – $67,538.75

17. Loralee Ward – $65,537.72

18. Tricia Aldridge – $65,485.70

19. Jana Bean – $65,308.53

20. Kathy Grimes – $64,874.99

21. Julie Plourde – $64,517.82

22. Gracen Harman – $56,830.75

23. Alyssa Urbanek-Wade – $56,185.56

24. Anita Ellis  – $53,656.75

25. McKenna Coronado – $53,561.10

Rodeo Roundtable will continue to bring you complete rodeo results, world standings updates, and in-depth coverage from every major stop on the rodeo road, so stay tuned!