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De Niro, 2008 Hanoverian Stallion of the Year, is referred to as "the embodiment of the Hanoverian stallion." De Niro is an exceptional stallion of superlative type and performance. He is a wonderful combination of the best bloodlines of Oldenburg and Trakehnen, with a dash of Thoroughbred, insuring his success as a sire of noble riding horses. He created a sensation at his inspection, and from his first foal crop in 1999, three stud colts were approved for stallions.  In 2000, seven stud colts were approved. Since reaching the auctions, De Niro's foals have fetched top prices everywhere they appear. A new record of DM 140,000 was reached for a weanling stud colt at a Klosterhof Medingen auction in 2000. His son De Facto brought 279,985 Euros at Verden in 2001. A three-year-old colt, Figaro, reached a record price of DM 151,000 at Vechta. De Niro's daughters are also excelling--he had the Vice-champion mare in Oldenburg in 2000 and the champion mare and two additional mares at the diamond ring (Diamantring). His riding horses are excellent, and he produced a federal vice-champion, a state champion and several conformation winners. De Niro has 22 approved sons and 99 States Premium Mares.  His first foal crop in the Oldenburg region received an overall “9” in 1997.  He received the title “Hauptpraemiensieger” Main Premium Champion that year. By age seven De Niro was competing and winning at Grand Prix.  De Niro's performance record in 2000 was sensational. Besides winning in Prix Sr. George and Intermediare II, he won his first Grand Prix at the first run, and was honored at the German Professional Riders Championship as the best up-and coming Grand Prix horse. In 2001 he won a number of Grand Prix' and Grand Prix Specials.  Dancier ( De Niro x Lancier x Espri) was the 2004 Stallion Licensing Champion in Verden.  The following year Dancier won the Buchard-Muller Prize by a margin of 20 points and scored an 8.6 earning 158.46 points for dressage! At the 2005 Bundeschampionat, De Niro offspring Daily Pleasure and Da Vinci were Champion and Reserve Champion Five Year Old Riding horses (mares and geldings).  Also in 2005 at the Rastede Mare Show his daughter Dark Rose place second in the brilliant ring, and was the highest scoring mare Performance Tested that year.  In 2007 his son Denaro won the Bundeschampionat qualifier at Riesenbeck scoring an overall 8.2.  De Niro has proven himself through his performance in the show ring and through his offspring’s exceptional achievements.