Versace

Versace, full brother to Orlando, is a stallion endowed with modern sport type and an excellent character. His sire Heartbreaker was first at four and five years in the Classic Cycle. Versace was first at his stallion test in Brussels in 1995. At six years old he was ninth in the Championship of Belgium at Gesves and sixth at the Championship of the World at Lanaken. At seven years Versace was fourth in the Championship of the World at Lanaken. In 1997 he was third at the International in Oslo. In 1998 under the saddle of Peter Geerinck he was third at the Grand Prix of Gesteren, Hamburg, Falsterbo and Amsterdam. In 1999 he was fourth at the Grand Prix of Aachen and won the Championship of Dormund. His grandfather, Darco, has achieved many victories in Grand Prix under Ludo Philippaerts. Darco has won the Cup of the World in London  and was classified sixth at the Cup of the World, Stockholm. Darco is the father of several international horses, including Otterongo, Tornado, Parco, Padarco and others. Versace's great grand sire Gibramino is the full brother of the famous stallion Quastor. In the fourth generation one finds the remarkable Thoroughbred Alcanar xx. Versace's dam, Nefista van Ruiterboshoeve, has participated in the Championship of Belgium at Gesves for five and six year olds and has achieved many victories under Serge Stremeersch. Versace van de Ruitershoeve, has ranked respectively third and fifth at the championship of foals at Evergem and Oud-Everlee.