Nankin (stallion)
| Nankin | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Selle Français |
| Sire | Fra Diavolo |
| Dam | Constellation |
| Sex | Male |
| Foaled | Uriel, Dirka, Foudre de guerre, and Golden Comet Audouville-la-Hubert |
| Color | Bay |
Nankin (b. April 15, 1957) is a half-bred stallion, son of the Thoroughbred Fra Diavolo, founder of the Selle Français stud-book. He is a renowned sire for show jumping.
History
[edit]Nankin was born on April 15, 1957, at the breeder Alfred J. Brohier's[1] farm in Audouville-la-Hubert, Manche. He was acquired by the National Stud of Saint-Lô, where he stood at stud from 1961 to 1980. He was approved for reproduction in France from 1975 to 1983 as a national stallion.[2]
Description
[edit]Nankin is a Selle Français section A (original) bay stallion, standing at 1.64 m.[2]
Origins
[edit]Through his ancestors, Nankin is 62 % Thoroughbred.[3] He is a son of the Thoroughbred stallion Fra Diavolo and the half-bred mare Constellation, by the half-bred Plein d'Espoirs.[2]
| Sire Fra Diavolo (1938-1959) |
Black Devil (1931) | Sir Gallahad (1920) | Teddy (1913) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plucky Liege (1912) | |||
| La Palina (1924) | Ambassador IV (1911) | ||
| Parthenis (1911) | |||
| Frayeur (1928) | Blandford (1919) | Swynford (1907) | |
| Blanche (1912) | |||
| Freia III (1922) | Dark Ronald (1905) | ||
| Fliegerin (1913) | |||
| Dam Constellation (1946) |
Plein d'Espoirs (1937) | Orange Peel (1919-1940) | Jus d'Orange (1912) |
| Rirette II (1913) | |||
| Imposante | No info | ||
| No info | |||
| Henriette (1942) | Bourguebus | No info | |
| No info | |||
| Diablesse | No info | ||
| No info |
Descendants
[edit]Nankin is the sire of the Olympic champion Talisman B,[4] born in 1963 and ridden by Paul Schockemöhle, as well as Faon Rouge (1971), Espionne Rouge (1970),[5] Dirka (1969, ISO 156),[6] the dam of Quidam de Revel (ridden by Nelson Pessoa), Doris, and Epson, brother of French Cancan. His sons include the stallions Foudre de Guerre (1971),[7] Nidor Platière (1979), Kouglof II (1976), and Uriel (1964).[8] Many international sport horse stud-books seek the descendants of Nankin.[9]
| Nankin
(1957) |
Uriel (1964-1988) | Florissant (1971) |
| Hidalgo de Riou (1973-1994) | ||
| Jesabelle d'Elles (1975) | ||
| Karielle (1976) | ||
| May Flower Ill (1978) | ||
| Paladin des Ifs (1981-2006) | ||
| Rosire (1983-2010) | ||
| Si tu viens (1984-2016) | ||
| Sisi de la Cour (1984-2010) | ||
| Tornade du Prelet (1985) | ||
| Dirka (1969-1995) | Quidam de Revel (1982-2013) | |
| Razzia de Revel (1983) | ||
| Aiglon Rouge (1988-2011) | ||
| Foudre de guerre (1971) | Loripierre (1977) | |
| Rafale d'orage (1983) | ||
| Golden Comet (1972) | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Nankin". Sport Horse data.
- ^ a b c "Nankin".
- ^ "Composition raciale de NANKIN - Diversité génétique - Info chevaux".
- ^ "Informations générales de TALISMAN B - Info chevaux".
- ^ "Informations générales de ESPIONNE ROUGE - Info chevaux".
- ^ "Informations générales de DIRKA - Info chevaux".
- ^ "Informations générales de FOUDRE DE GUERRE - Info chevaux".
- ^ "Informations générales de URIEL - Info chevaux".
- ^ "La race Selle français".
