Candy de Nantuel GFE × Kalinka van de Nachtegaele

Kalinka van de Nachtegaele

Kalinka van de Nachtegaele is one of the most accomplished mares in this collection, combining an exceptional international sport record with an already proven breeding record. Together with Angelica Augustsson Zanotelli, the Epleaser van ’t Heike daughter competed successfully in the Global Champions Tour, earned multiple top placings in five-star Grand Prix’s and World Cups. Together they represented Sweden at the 2021 European Championships in Riesenbeck and in 2022 they won both the World Cup Qualifier as well as the 5* Grand Prix in Helsinki.

Kalinka has already proved her value as a broodmare, producing the approved BWP stallion and 1.55m jumper Qurator van de Nachtegaele (András Jun.Kövy - HUN) and the 1.40m jumper Nestor van de Nachtegaele. Her sire Epleaser van ’t Heike competed at 1.60m level and is a son of For Pleasure out of Valentina van ’t Heike, one of Jos Lansink’s outstanding championship mares. Kalinka’s dam Fleur de Lys, by Cicero Z van Paemel, has also proven herself as an excellent producer, with Kalinka’s siblings including the 1.45m performers Ixy van de Nachtegaele (Leopold van Asten - NED) and Sjeik van de Nachtegaele (Benjamin Lemonnier - FRA).

Candy de Nantuel GFE

Candy de Nantuel GFE brings an exciting combination of proven international performance, exceptional showjumping genetics as a sire. Ridden by Pénélope Leprévost, this son of Luidam competed successfully up to 1.55m level. His dam Thara Nantuel, by Diamant de Semilly, also competed internationally up to 1.45m level, while his sire Luidam enjoyed a successful international career with Billy Twomey before establishing himself as an influential producer of top-level showjumpers. Candy de Nantuel GFE is particularly valued for passing on his jumping ability, balance and elasticity. Several of his offspring are already competing successfully in five-star sport, including Chagrin D’Amour (Lillie Keenan) and Horizon des Partages (Nicolas Sers), further strengthening Candy de Nantuel’s reputation as an exciting sire for modern showjumping.