Flipper D'Elle

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About - Flipper D'Elle is a smaller stallion but passes on his respect, strength and braveness to his offspring.

Performance - Flipper d'Elle was a finalist at the French Young Jumper Championship in Fontainebleau as a 4YO, 5YO and 6 YO. In 2000, he was reserve champion of the 7YO class. For most of his 10 year international showjumping career, Flipper was a permanent member of the French Showjumping team. His most memorable achievements are 2001: Winner Grand Prix CSI Auvers; 2003: Winner Grand Prix CSI 3* La Courneuve, Team winner CSIO 5* Dublin, Team reserve champion CSIO 5* Rotterdam, Team winner of the 2003 Samsung Super League 2004: Winner Grand Prix CSI 3* Chantilly, #2 Nations Cup and #9 Grand Prix CSIO 5* Dublin, #2 Nations Cup CSIO 5* Hickstead, Winner Nations Cup CSIO 5* Rotterdam; 2005: Winner Grand Prix CSI 3* Chantilly, Team Bronze medalist European Championship (San Patrignano), reserve champion French showjumping Pro championship, winner Grand Prix CSI 2* Deauville; Winner the Nations Cup CSIO 5* St Gallen, #3 Nations Cup CSIO 5* La Baule, #2 Nations Cup CSIO 5* Barcelona; 2006: winner Grand Prix CSI 3* Saint-Lô, winner Grand Prix CSI 4* Bremen, Winner Nations Cup CSIO 5* Gijon, reserve champion French showjumping Pro championship, winner Grand Prix CSI 3* Deauville, winner CSIO 5* Aachen; 2007: winner Grand Prix CSI 3* Fontainebleau, #5 Nations Cup CSIO 5* La Baule 2008: winner Grand Prix CSI 4* Franconville, #4 Nations Cup CSIO 4* Linz…

Sire - His sire, Double Espoir was a legend in Europe. He sired International jumpers such as Bayard d'Elle, Fidelio du Thot, Avec Espoir, and Apache d'Adriers. Double Espoir’s sire, Ibrahim, needs no introduction as one of the most influential foundation sires in breeding. His most famous son is Almé.

Damline - His dam Pavlova des Marais was by Jalisco B who is considered as the "Sire of Sires". His offspring include Quidam de Revel, Papillon Rouge, Quito de Baussy, Epsom Gesmeray, Olisco, Dollar du Murier, Rochet M to name a few. Pavlova herself was a great showjumping mare. She was a finalist at the French Young Jumper Championship in Fontainebleau as a 4YO and 6 YO. She produced 9 offspring including Double d’Elle (full brother of Flipper), Esperance d’Elle who produced the stallion Urano de Cartigny (Diamant de Semilly) and Hadji d’Elle (CSI winner).

Progeny - Recognized for his genetic qualities, he has more than 80 international winning offspring. In Jumping: Glock’s Prince des Vaux, ISO 171, CSI5*; Quel Chanu, ISO 165, CSI5*; De Flipper, winner of a 1,50m CSI5* GCT in St Tropez in 2018 with Lorenzo de Luca; Tornado des Monts, placed in CSI5* for England in 2018; Clipper du Haut Roi, CSI5* for Switzerland; Quadillac les Parts, French vice-champion Pro ELITE 2016; Pirole de la Chatre, CSIOJ, CSIU25; Tequila de Blondel, ISO 155, placed in CSI3*. In Eventing: Madiran du Liot, ICC 154, placed in CCIO3*; Vesubio, 7 years world championship finalist, placed in CIC3*; Psh Gazelle, CIC3* in England; Phoenix d’Amigny, CIC3*. Despite his small size, Flipper produces enough frame and passes on his courage and scope. He adds catlike agility and very good characters. He suits larger mares and most of his offspring are medium-sized, athletic and very pretty types (right balance of weight, bone, not too light, not too heavy).

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