WHAT A VALENTINA

ABOUT

The sire of this colt, Cartello, is a half-brother to the progenitor Cardento, who won three silver medals (Olympic Games, European Championship and World Equestrian Games). Under the saddle of Darragh Kenny, Cartello was one of the best showjumpers in the world for many years. During the Olympic Games in Tokyo, he even won the individual qualifier. He also won the 5* GP in Monterrey La Silla, ranked second in the 5* GP in Calgary and achieved numerous other successes at the highest level. He has earned over 1,6 million euros. From his limited offspring so far, a few descendants are already performing at 1m45 to 1m50 level. 

On his dam’s side, too, this auction foal exudes absolute top genetics. His dam, Cortina JL Z, is a daughter of the legendary progenitor Chacco-Blue out of the Olympic mare Valentina van ’t Heike. She is the full sister of the approved stallion Chaudfontaine JL Z, who competes at the 1.40 level, and a half-sister of the approved stallion Nottin Hill JL Z, who is already jumping at the 1.45 level. In partnership with Jos Lansink, Valentina was one of the best showjumpers in the world of her generation. She won, among others, the 5* GP of Paris and Abu Dhabi, successfully competed in the Olympic Games in London and secured team bronze at the World Equestrian Games in Lexington. She also distinguishes herself as a broodmare. Her eldest offspring, Boomer and Epleaser van ’t Heike, both performed successfully at 1m60 level. Epleaser won, among others, the Nations Cup in Aachen and the 5* GP in Villach. Furthermore, Valentina produced no fewer than five approved stallions. Her full brother Mozart van ’t Heike and half-brother Dancer van ’t Heike also performed at 1m60 level. 

Conditions

INFO

Damline

1st dam – Cortina JL Z (2017)

2^nd dam – Valentina van ’t Heike (1998, 1.60m – Jos Lansink NED)

D – Epleaser van ‘t Heike (BWP, app BWP en Z, 1.60m – Christian Ahlmann GER)

D – Boomer van ’t Heike (1.60m – Kim Thiry BEL)

D – King Valentino Z (1.50m – Laura Baaring Kjaergaard DEN)

D – Nothing Hill JL (Z, app KWPN, 1.45m – Mikkel Flam NOR)

D – Chaudfontaine JL Z (Z, app Z, 1.40m – Robert Murphy GBR)

D – Casanova EDM Z (1.35m – Gerald Brault FRA)

D – Cavalier Russe Z (Z, app BWP)

D – Chaccolino JL Z (Z, app Z)

3rd dam – Quanina van ’t Heike (1993)

D – Dancer van ’t Heike (1.60m – Domenico Morosoli SUI)

D – Mozart van ’t Heike (1.60m – Apostol Tenev BUL, Daniel Ionut Bucur ROU en Apostol Tenev BUL)

D – Uster van ’t Heike (1.50m – Laura Lehner AUT)

D – Princess van ’t Heike (1.45m – Richie Moloney IRL)

D – Gold Fever van ’t Heike (BWP, app SBS, 1.40m – Matthias Hens BEL)

D – Ice Princess van ‘t Heike (1.40m – Matthias Hens BEL)

D – Apiola van ‘t Heike (1.40m)

D – Tapiola van ’t Heike (1.40m)

D – Bapiolo van ’t Heike (1.40m)

D – Kissable van ’t Heike (1.40m – Nick Vrins BEL)

GD – O’Neill van ’t Heike (1.55m – Killian Norris IRL)

GD – Just Luck (1.50m – Fabrice Galdini BEL)

GD – Ivanhoe (1.45m – Odile Gierech LUX en Maxime Harmegnies BEL)

GD – Pippa van ’t Heike (1.45m – Nete Pedersen Mylin DEN)

GD – Ishia of Heritage (1.40m – Marina Frutuoso de Melo POR en Antonio Frutuoso de Melo POR)

GD – Any-Luck Z (1.40m)

GD – Call Me Luck Z (1.40m – Juan Pablo Mussini ARG)

GD – For Jewel EDM Z (1.40m – Carmen Garcia-Torres Solano ESP)

GD – Snow White van ’t Heike (1.35m – Millie Allen GBR)

GD – Camiel Tachor Z (1.35m – Antoine Gesquière FRA)

GD – Lancelot van ‘t Heike (1.35m)

GD – True Prince van ’t Heike (BWP, app AES, BWP/NAD, Westfalen NA, 1.35m – Coen Williams IRL)

GD – Narcotique Tachor (1.35m – Julia Pieta POL)

GD – Heartwell du Cordel Z (Z, app Z)

4th dam – Golympia (1983)

D - Volympia van ’t Heike (1.50m – Yves Vanderhasselt BEL)

D – Nelson (1.40m)

D – Erlybet van ‘t Heike (1.40m)

D – Iron van ’t Heike (1.40m – Francesco Passarelli ITA)

D – Maiby (1.30m)

D – Figor van ’t Heike (1.30m)

GD – Evian van ’t Heike (1.60m – Fabio Sarti BRA)

GD – Fair Light van ’t Heike (1.60m – Edwina Tops-Alexander AUS en Alberto Zorzi ITA)

GD – Islonzo van ’t Heike (1.60m – Severin Hillereau FRA)

GD – Kassandra van ‘t Heike (1.55m – Thiago Ribas Da Costa BRA)

GD – Watson (1.50m – Matteo Giunti ITA)

GD – Dulympio van ’t Heike (1.45m – Mirco Casadei ITA)

GD – Pebbles van ’t Heike (1.45m – Pieter Jan Anthonissen BEL)

GD – Leonardo van ’t Heike (1.45m – Dominika Gaalova SVK en Radovan Sillo SVK)

GD – Maverick van ’t Leetereind (1.45m – Boy-Adrian Van Gelderen BEL)

GD – Miracle van ‘t Heike (alias Spitfire, 1.45m – Brittni Raflowitz ISR en Sarah Johnstone CAN)

GD – Hisaura van ‘t Heike (1.40m – Nuri Dijks NED)

GD – Grande Dame van ’t Heike (1.40m – Pascale Trenker BEL)

GD – Jazzi van ’t Heike (1.40m – Jessie Prpich CAN en Piet Van Genugten CAN)

GD – Kwasabi van ‘t Heike (1.40m – Carly Anthony USA)

GD – Kung Fu van ’t Heike (1.35m)

GD – Magnum van ‘t Heike (BWP, app Z, 1.35m – Stephanie Motter USA)

GD – Paris van ’t Heike (1.35m – Marcel Modolo Zanotelli BRA)

GD – Donna Fortuna (1.30m)

GD – Lima Fortuna (1.30m – Conor Cassidy IRL)

GD – Free Motion van ‘t Heike (1.30m – Angelika Stanek AUT)

GD – Lukaku van ’t Heike (1.30m – Manuella Amadini ITA)

GD – Sherlock van ’t Heike (1.30m – Maria Glonek POL)

GD – Amedee van ‘t Heike Z (Z, app AES)