Virazzo

Virazzo - Bundeschampionat finalist from the mare line of Florestan I

Virazzo is a very special noble stallion entering the breeding arena, who is also closely related to the sire of the century, Florestan I. Under Jana Schrödter, this beautifully presented black stallion entered the Bundeschampionat final for five-year-old dressage horses in 2021 in fifth place and with the highest trot score (9.0) and also showed a very pleasing performance here. In 2022, Virazzo moved under the saddle of two-time Olympic champion Dorothee Schneider and recorded victories in medium (M) level tests for young dressage horses, including qualifying for Warendorf once again.

After prioritising sport to date, Virazzo is now going into stud for the first time at the request of many breeders.

The sire Vivaldi was HLP reserve winner in the Netherlands, Pavo Cup winner and two-time winner of the KNHS/KWPN stallion series (trot 10). Under Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED, he placed internationally up to St. Georges. In 2013, he won the VHO Trophy at the KWPN licensing. His almost 70 licensed sons include the internationally Grand Prix-successful Desperado N.O.P./Emmelie Scholtens/NED, Glock's Dream Boy N.O.P. /Hans Peter Minderhoud/NED, Expression/Diederik van Silfhout/NED, Cennin/Madeleine Witte-Vrees/NED and Blue Hors Veneziano/Laura Kristine Thorup/DEN as well as the Burg Pokal winner Vitalis/Isabel Freese and the absolute stallion market record holder with a hammer price of over two million euros, the Hanoverian premium stallion Vivino.

The dam Renaissance is a half-sister to the licensed St. Ludwig's Landmann (by Lanciano) and was herself victorious in tests for young riding horses. She produced the dressage world championship participant Valentine (by Sir Donnerhall I) under Ashley Holzer/USA.

The dam's sire Ragazzo was considered a versatile sire. In 1994, he passed his stallion performance test in Neustadt/D. with an index of 129.34 as the winner. From then on, he covered in Sweden and then in Great Britain. Four licensed sons are recorded, including Ratino, who was successful in 1.30 metre jumping competitions. The Danish team horse Jonstrupgardens Raneur/Lisbet Seierskilde as well as Remondini/Christina Boos) and Barbados Melody/Pether Markne/SWE, who were also successful at Grand Prix level, made a name for themselves in the dressage arena. Rossini Grande won bronze at the World Championships for Young Dressage Horses. Several offspring placed in 1.60 metre courses, including Rayana Chiara, who was part of the second-placed Nations Cup team in Calgary/CAN under Jonathan Asselin/CAN and finished seventh in the Grand Prix.

Granddam St.Pr.St. Fähre also recorded serial victories in tests for young riding and dressage horses. Her full sister Fidelity is the dam of Lewin (by Lewinski)/ Luciana Diniz/BRA and Peter Wylde/USA, who was successful in 1.60 metre show jumping competitions. Her half-sister Wicke (by Worldchamp) was successful in dressage competitions up to medium (M**) level and produced Duncan Mc Cloud (by Don Bedo I), who also placed at medium (M**) level.

The great-granddam Parodie is a half-sister to the mare Raute (by Rheingold), from whom Florestan I and his full brother Florestan II (both by Fidelio), so important for modern dressage horse breeding, descend.

The licensed stallions Lugato (by Lanciano), Don Fuego (by Don Bedo I) and Sandro Primero (by Sandro Hit) also come from the Erlenkette line.

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