Roland Metz
Management Verband & Marketing
Association Kiel
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24106 Kiel
Association
of Zirocco Blue — Caretino
Life number: DE421000185612 / Strain: 04539
Size: 167 cm / Colour: Schimmel / Date of birth: 24.04.2012
Breeder: Koehncke Hanno / Location: Badendorf
Owner: Holsteiner Verband Hengsthaltungs GmbH / Location: Elmshorn
WFFS Status: negativ
The mediumframed stallion has a very expressive head with big, bright eyes.
His top-line deserves special mention for its excellent proportions and strength. Zuccero’s legs are correct, with clearly defined joints and hooves of good shape and quality. To be eligible for grading, a Holsteiner stallion must have good movement and Zuccero performed convincingly also in this department at Neumünster. The walk under saddle is very regular and ground-covering. The trot is balanced, and definitely ground-covering and rhythmic for a jumping horse. The canter is his best pace, energetic, very regular, and carried by strong, powerful hindquarters.
Zuccero’s free jumping clearly demonstrates the advancement of the Holsteiner breed. His carefulness and jumping technique are exemplary and unquestionable an inheritance from great Cor de la Bryère. His scope and powerful push-off are qualities passed on by his sire Zirocco Blue.
Considerations for breeding
The demands of international show jumping call for improvement and advancement in the breed. We should aim to breed horses with even quicker reactions, powerful take-off and agile jumping. Zuccero should be capable to meet these requirements. Moreover, he is expected to pass on his good top-line and thus also a strong back. Despite his modern appearance, he has a lot of depth and should be bred to leggy mares, preferably.
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Semen order
Stud fee 1
Euro 350,- + VAT
plus Euro 600,- + VAT when pregnant;
plus Euro 100,- + VAT Foal fee
Stud fee 2
Euro 350,- + VAT
plus Euro 900,- + VAT when pregnant
Stations
The stallion is available at all stations of the Holsteiner Verband stallion stable.
Pedigree of
Father
His sire, Zirocco Blue, is a Dutch stallion with international bloodlines tracing back to a French dam line through Mister Blue, Voltaire, and Le Tôt de Semilly. Under his rider Jur Vrielig he has won at international grand prix and Nations Cup level and took team gold at the Aachen Europeans in 2015. Mr. Blue used to be a highly successful international jumper under Bert Romp. Voltaire, by Anglo-Norman jumping horse sire Furioso, was successfully shown at international level by Jos Lansink. He is of special importance because of his great number of offspring on the international show jumping scene. Le Tôt de Semilly is one of the most influential French jumping sires. His produce also includes Diamant de Semilly, which means he is 2nd sire to Diarado.
Mother
Zuccero’s dam, state premium mare Zarese, is by Caretino, a proven sport performer himself. He made the top 10 of the WBFSH world sire ranking several times due to offspring including Casall, Cristallo, and Chandra.
Further information
Zuccero’s 2nd dam, Sarese, a state premium mare as well, is by Contender, sire of many international top horses, like for example Chiara, Carlos, Montender, Conrad de Hus or Collin. The produce of his 3rd dam, Varese by Calypso II son Coriolan, includes Lordano (Rolf-Göran Bengtsson), 3rd in the German jumping Derby.
1st Generation |
2nd Generation |
3rd Generation |
4th generation |
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Zirocco Blue SF FRA00104375748B 171 cm |
Mr.Blue WPN NLD003198804049 168 cm |
Couperus WPN DE304040349884 |
Naturel WPN DE304047042972 |
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Warina WPN DE304040858180 |
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Acarla WPN NLD003198202752 165 cm |
Imperial OLD DE333330074473 |
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Picarla WPN DE304041669000 |
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Licorne des Forets SF DE304980021699 |
Voltaire HAN DE331310165679 168 cm |
Furioso II OLD DE333330433665 |
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Gogo Moeve HAN DE331311332775 |
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Gekas des Forets SF DE304982704194 |
Le Tot de Semilly SF FRA00177037073A |
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Rapsodie II SF DE304980218983 |
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Zaresa DE421000315507 167 cm |
Caretino DE321210242583 168 cm |
Caletto II DE321210093778 169 cm |
Cor de la Bryere SF DE321210398168 |
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Deka DE321210406603 |
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Isidor DE321210038272 165 cm |
Metellus DE321210397268 |
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Corbala DE321210381703 |
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Sarese DE421000122702 169 cm |
Contender DE321210023884 170 cm |
Calypso II DE321210610574 |
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Gofine DE321210523770 |
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Varese DE321210021883 168 cm |
Coriolan DE321210026478 |
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Larese DE321210000274 |
Personal contribution of
Sports success
In 2017, the stallion could not be shown in competition due to a broken splint bone. Zuccero has been at Rolf-Göran Bengtsson’s yard since August 2018 and is very successfully shown by Bart van der Maat. The combination has won five young horse jumping classes through M level and placed internationally. Past season saw Zuccero highly placed in several international jumping classes, for example in Neumünster, Opglabbeek and Lichtenvoorde. The past season Zuccero had been shown under the saddle of Rolf-Göran Bengtsson and has impressively demonstrated his quality jumping on the international scene. His 2020 achievements include numerous clear rounds and top finishes for example in Opglabbeek and Exloo.
Stallion performance test
The stallion’s 2017 Münster-Handorf sport test yielded excellent results. 8.5 for canter and manner, 9.0 for ability, 8.7 for rideability and overall impression resulted in 8.69 overall (weighted). These marks correspond with the judges’ commentary: “He displayed very good attitude throughout, from first training to the final day. The canter is very practical and long-striding. The stallion always has a very forward approach to the fence. We have observed him to be obedient, yet with lots of energy in the take-off and a scopey, seemingly effortless jump.”
Test results
Sportprüfung 2016 in Münster-Handorf: Gesamt 8,69
Offspring of
Zuccero offspring have commanded attention at the Holsteiner stallion grading and elite riding horse auction sales. In the auction sale of the non-licensed colts at Neumunster in 2019, a Zuccero offspring, Zoronto, was the highest priced lot and Zuccero also had the most expensive three-year-old riding horse, secured by clients from Peru. In 2020, his three-year-old daughter Zamantha wowed the crowd with her jumping and was sold at a whopping 67.000 euros.
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