Sire CANTUS, 1981-1994, Gr 16.3h Holsteiner Stamm 8777. Enormous presence. Legendary showjumping stallion. Unmatched record in producing International Jumpers. Reputation for producing terrifically athletic jumpers with nearly unlimited scope. 28 licensed sons. Sire:Caletto I Dam: Monoline.
Sired legendary sons and Intl. jumpers Olympian Calvaro, Olympian Canturo, Calido I, Come On, Cascavelle, Cassius Clay (1992 Viernheim champion stallion), Cortus, Cascavelle, Colbert GTI, Canaletto (both private stallions in Holstein), Cyrano (private stallion Hesse) and Celestial (private stallion Oldenburg), Cartier, Cyrano, Caesar van de Helle, Cantus Anuberth, Colbert GTI, Cantus, and daughters Intl. jumpers Naomi, Cantate Z, Coco Cabana, Morphee, Lantessa, Lindsay, Nicanta, Sirouette, Z Cary Lane, Coco Chanel, Waldrose.
CANTUS’ sire, Caletto I ridden by Michael Rüping was one of Germany’s most successful jumping competitors, winning a bronze at the European Championships at Hickstead, most successful Nations Cup horse of 1983, and wins or high placings in the Grand Prix of Aachen, Switzerland and Calgary. Cantus was from Caletto I’s first crop in Holstein.
His dam, Monoline was by the tough competitor, Roman and out of an advanced showjumper, USA.
Willemoes' dam Wincett is considered one of the most important foundation mares in Denmark. Approved sons and GP jumpers Willemoes and 3/4 brother Webster, GP jumper daughters Wincett II and III, Grandaughter Concett (by Willemoes) and great granddaughter Casir Cett. Full sister Wiba produced approved son and Intl. jumper Ragoni, numerous Intl. jumpers and daughters Wincett and Wica F Daamgard producers of approved sons and Intl. jumpers. Wincett is the gd of Capri, approved stallion in Denmark. #1 jumping portion of the stallion test 2005.
Stamm 813 started with Magelone, dam of Ani H, 1966 Holsteiner (grandaughter of Anblick xx) who was imported to Denmark. 813 is acknowledged as a major motherline in the production of Danish showjumpers.