Diamant de Semilly: The stallion with the most approved sons

Which approved stallions have sired the most approved sons? We’ve compiled a list for you.

Hippomundo Lifetime rating

The offspring are ranked based on their Hippomundo Lifetime Rating (HLR). A sport horse receives a Hippomundo Rating (HR) after competing in at least 12 international classes. If the horse has not competed in international classes for at least 180 days, this rating is converted to a Hippomundo Lifetime Rating (HLR). The highest possible HLR is 150, representing a horse's full career performance. The HLR allows us to compare a sport horse’s quality not only with its peers but also across multiple generations.

Diamant de Semilly

Leading the list is Diamant de Semilly (Le Tot de Semilly x Elf III | SF). This 1991 stallion has sired an impressive 169 approved sons. Let’s take a look at some of his top offspring. One of the most successful was Emerald (Diamant de Semilly x Carthago Z | BWP) withan HLR of 129, the highest among this group. Another standout son is Dominator 2000 Z (Diamant de Semilly x Cassini I | Z), who achieved significant success under Christian Ahlmann and has an HLR of 128.

Cornet Obolensky

In second place is Cornet Obolensky (Clinton x Heartbreaker | BWP), born in 1999. This stallion has sired 150 approved sons. Some notable names among his offspring include Balou du Reventon (Cornet Obolensky x Continue | OS) with an HLR of 132, Cornado NRW (Cornet Obolensky x Acobat I | Westf) with an HLR of 131, and Comme Il Faut (Cornet Obolensky x Ramiro Z | Westf) with an HLR of 128.

Kannan

Kannan (Voltaire x Nimmerdor | KWPN), born in 1992, holds the third spot, having sired 107 approved sons. Among his noteworthy descendants are Quabri de L’Isle (Kannan x Socrate de Chivre | SF) with an HLR of 127, Drako de Maugre (Kannan x Fusain du Defey | SF) with an HLR of 118, and Sunshine du Phare (Kannan x Domino de Moyon | SF) with an HLR of 117.

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