Born in 2004 and registered in the BWP, Eldorado van de Zeshoek (Clinton x Toulon) combines athletic performance with exceptional hereditary power.
While he himself was successful up to 1.60m, it is above all his offspring that have made his name known worldwide. Today, he is one of the most sought-after stallions in international breeding programs and ranks fifth in the Hippomundo 2025 ranking with his offspring's winnings totaling over €3.9 million.
Pedigree
The pedigree of Eldorado van de Zeshoek is a prime example of performance breeding. His sire, Clinton, is considered one of the most influential sons of Corrado I and was himself successful up to 1.60m. His dam Bijou Orai, a daughter of Toulon, brings additional top blood into the line. This places Eldorado in a black type family that has produced international successes for generations – a glance at the Hippomundo pedigree impressively shows the density of top horses.
Here is his black type pedigree
Sports career
Riders such as Jeroen Dubbeldam, Hanno Ellermann, and Willem Greve, Eldorado demonstrated his skills in international sport.
His greatest successes include:
- 8th place in the CSIO5 Nations Cup St. Gallen 2015 (1.60m)*
- 5th place in the CSI3 Grand Prix Eindhoven 2015 (1.55m)*
- Victory in the CSI3 Arnhem 2015 (1.50 m)*
Even though he was not among the absolute world leaders of his time, he established himself as a solid sport stallion before focusing entirely on breeding.
Offspring & breeding value
Eldorado has shown his greatest influence in breeding. He is recognized in numerous studbooks (AES, BWP, KWPN, Hann, NRPS, OS, SF, SWB) and has produced a large number of international sport horses.
Among his most successful offspring are:
Killer Queen VDM
– over €4,072,000 in prize money, victories in World Cups and Grand Prix, a world-class horse under Daniel Deusser.
Elektric Blue P
– over €3,322,000, including Global Champions Tour winner with Max Kühner.
Highway TN N.O.P.
– just under €954,000, an integral part of the Dutch team with Willem Greve.
Grandorado TN N.O.P.
– more than €721,000, licensed himself and internationally successful at 1.60m.
In total, more than 20 of his offspring have enjoyed success at 1.60m level and above – an exceptional record that puts him in the same league as the most influential stallions of his generation.
You can find the table here!
Auctions
Eldorado's popularity is also reflected in the market value of his offspring: To date, 165 horses have been sold at auction, with a total volume of around €2.48 million. The average price is €15,630, while the median is €10,500. Particularly talented offspring have fetched six-figure prices – clear evidence of the demand for his bloodlines.
According to results recorded by Hippomundo since 2015, Eldorado van de Zeshoek ranks fifth in the Hippomundo stallion rankings in terms of total winnings. His offspring have recorded a win rate of 3.9% and a place rate of 32% from a total of 3,880 starts. This makes him one of the most influential sires worldwide – both in breeding and in international sport.
To the ranking!
Eldorado van de Zeshoek represents the perfect combination of a proven pedigree, a solid sporting career of his own, and outstanding hereditary power. His offspring dominate Grand Prix competitions around the globe, securing him a permanent place in the history of modern show jumping horse breeding. For breeders, riders, and investors, he remains a name that cannot be ignored.
