08 July '25
Themis de Syto Z and Corleone du Prieure Z are the winners of the French Zangersheide Foal Championship 2025
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After last weeks' foal championships in the Netherlands and Germany, last Saturday it was time for the French Zangersheide Foal Championship 2025. Traditionally, the Pôle Hippique in Deauville was once again the setting for this third championship of the year. From 10 a.m., a nice number of foals came into the arena for our expert jury, with regular Heinz Meyer assisted by Tom Lemmens this time. The foals were meticulously judged on the known criteria: correctness, movement, type, general impression and dam line.
Filly foals
As in the previous two Foal Championships, it was the fillies who took the lead in Deauville. Most impressive was Themis de Syto Z, an elegant daughter of Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve out of a Jaguar van Paemel dam. The colt was bred by Tony Allanic Bosotti EI and is out of the mare Jump For Joy Felinae Z, a half-sister of Cava Felinae Z (Centurio 22), who performed at 1.45m level under the Belgian flag with Gilles Dunon.
The silver in this series for mares went to Alika des Fenucy Z, a breeding product of Haras des Fenucy EI who combined the blood of our chestnut stallion Aganix du Seigneur Z with that of the thoroughbred Volchebnik XX. Alika des Fenucy convinced the judges with her modern type and athletic appearance.
Third place went to Quarthina Kervec Z, a daughter of Quaprice du Bois Margot and Cash from the SCEA Kervec M.C.C.E Sélection stud. Mother Casthina Di Villagana Z is a direct daughter of the mare Carthina Z (Carthago Z) and thus in turn a half-sister of none other than Emerald van 't Ruytershof and Diamanthina van 't Ruytershof.
Colts
After noon, it was the turn of the colts to present themselves to the judges and here it was the offspring of our Z stallions that dominated. Victory went to Corleone du Prieure Z, an appealing son of Contagio Z out of a dam by Untouchable bred by Rocoboy Sophie. Corleone du Prieure Z is a granddaughter of the legendary mare Isovlas Pialotta (Pilot), who jumped at the very highest level with Australian rider Edwina Tops-Alexander.
2nd place went to the filly Denver de L'Oize Z, which brings us to a son of Devil 2000 Z. Breeder Odile Loizon combined her breeding product with the blood of Cap Kennedy. Denver de L'Oize Z convinced the judges with his natural charisma and correct model.
For the colt Deep Love La Meije Z there was a 3rd place in this series. Deep Love La Meije Z is a son of Sea Coast Don't Touch Tiji Hero Z and Lagazoui and comes from the breeding farm of Céline Bourgeois. Deep Love La Meije Z's grandmother is none other than H&M Legend of Love (Landzauber), Olivier Philippaerts' former Grand Prix mare.z