Distelfink dominates the broodmare rankings!
The foundation stallion Distelfink who was NZ’s leading SJ sire for more than 14 years in a row has an equally impressive record these days as a broodmare sire in both showjumping and eventing ranks.
Eventing
In eventing, 3 of the top young event horses are out of Distelfink mares.
- Henton Attorney General - by Anamour out of Delphi by Distelfink
- Highly Recommended - by Brilliant Invader out of Diversity by Distelfink
- Eon - by out of Diversity by Distelfink. Won the Young Event Horse competition at the Taupo 3DE in May after placing 2nd in the 4 Year Old Championship at the Young Horse.
Showjumping
In showjumping at the end of the 2009/2010 seaon, 3 of the top 5 horses in the Astek Stud 5 Year Old Breeding Series were out of Distelfink mares!
2nd Dunstan Springfield - by Indoctro out of Diversity by Distelfink
4th Giggles - by BT out of Gabrielle by Distelfink
5th Funny Lass - by Funny Star out of Distinctive Lass by Distelfink
Other Distelfink connections in the series included
19th Oscar Wilde - by Distelfink out of Banana Perfume by Green Perfume
22nd Henton Encore - by El Bundy out of Distancia by Distelfink
In the Mitavite 6 Year Old Series
8th Shimmel Warrior - by Wishing Well out of Distance LS by Distelfink
9th Shalimah Distellation - by Distelfink out of Ballymelloe
In the Cushionride 7 Year Old Series
4th Winter Warrior - by Wishing Well out of Distance LS by Distelfink
12th Henton Exclusive - by Escudo 1 out of Delphi by Distelfink