Fragance de Chalus is one of those great mares who have played a key role in the development of numerous bloodlines through the production of high-calibre horses. Hippomundo takes a look back at the life of this extraordinary mare.
A pedigree filled with blood.
Fragance de Chalus was born in 1993 in Cher (FRA), at Solange Planson's stud farm. She is the offspring of Jalisco B and Nifrane (by Fury de la Cense). Her dam was descended from the foundation mare of the Chalusse stud farm: Ifrane. She was a retired racehorse who was no longer suitable for her breeder. At the time, he had bred Ifrane with the thoroughbred Drapeau Rouge, producing a foal that he considered unsuitable for racing: Morgat. The irony of fate would have it that this horse went on to win the bronze medal in the team at the Seoul Olympics and become world show jumping champion in the team with Hubert Bourdy (FRA) in 1990.
When Solange Planson acquired Ifrane, she chose to cross her with Fury de la Cense. This union produced Nifrane, who, in addition to Fragance de Chalusse, would go on to produce Lord If de Chalusse, representing Ukraine in the Nations Cup under the saddle of Cassio Rivetti.
Nifrane will also be the dam of blacktype mares such as:
- Ifrane de Chalusse (by Apache d'Adriers): Vulcain de Chalusse (HLR 51 - Level 145); Antigua de Nantuel HLR 82 - Level 150); Folie de Chalusse (HR 49 - Level 150)
- Jifrane de Chalusse: the stallion Newton de Kreisker (Level 145); Nifrane de Kreisker (HLR 102), or the dam of Birmane (eventing champion with Thomas Carlile (FRA)) & Forban de Beliard, ridden by Marie Demonte (FRA) and competing in the 5* Nations Cup
A productive breeding career thanks to embryo transfer
Purchased as a foal by Belgian Joris de Brabander, Fragance de Chalus will focus primarily on breeding alongside her sporting career thanks to embryo transfers. On the track, the mare will compete at 1.45m level after being one of the best of her generation at 4, 5 and 6 years old. The mare, who was highly competitive throughout her career at 1.40m, will continue to compete until the age of 20, this time in amateur events with Joris de Brabander's daughter Karline.
In terms of breeding, Fragance de Chalus was covered before she was even broken in. She produced a total of 47 horses throughout her career, 13 of which were blacktype horses, including 7 approved stallions:
- Joly Mome (by Darco) - Level 1.60m
- Anais Anais de Muze (by Rubens du Ri d'Asse) - Level 1.50m
- Arc en Ciel de Muze (by Rubens du Ri d'Asse) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
- Mylord Carthago (by Carthago Z) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
- Bamako de Muze (by Darco) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
- Norton d'Eole (by Cento) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
- Honnete de Muze (by Shindler de Muze) - Level 1.45m
- Hugh Grant de Muze (by Shindler de Muze) - Level 1.50m - Approved stallion
- Iorio (by Shindler de Muze) - Level 1.60m m
- De Muze Jules (by Vagabond de la Pomme) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
- Mr Newman (formerly Newman de la Pomme) (by RMF Cadeau de Muze) - Level 1.60m - Stallion
- Nen Toffe De Muze (by Fantomas de Muze) - Level 1m50
- Qoup de coeur de Muze (by Mosito van het Hellehof) - Level 1.60m - Approved stallion
A mother of winners and a very good grandmother
While Fragance produced some very good blacktype horses, she also produced some very good dams, which in turn proved to be excellent producers of blacktype horses. Among them are:
- Jolly Girl Kervec (by Darco), who notably produced Queen Girl Kervec as well as the approved stallions: Uto Kervec, Uppercut Kervec and Vitot Kervec
- Urline de Muze (by Cash), whose offspring include the approved stallion A Big Boy and Golden Boy DK
- Valentine de l'Imperméable (by Darco), the dam of Ego Van Orti, who performed at a high level under the saddle of Australian rider Edwina Tops Alexander
- Vodka Orange de Muze (by Darco), who gave birth to the approved stallion Bacardi-Rhum de Muze and Sandor De La Pomme (E.t.), among others
- Mifrane Manciais (by Powerlight) with: Theodore Manciais & Fontainebleau Manciais
- Melodie d'Eole (by Carthago Z), producing, among others: Enjoy D'eole & Elektra Des Premices
- Quaranca de Muze (by Nabab de Reve) with the approved stallion: Jaguar vd Berghoeve (formerly Jaguar E Type vd Vlasbloem)
- Anais Anais de Muze (by Rubens du Ri d'Asse), who, in addition to being blacktype herself, has produced several blacktype horses, including: Evita van't Zoggehof
- Nimfe de la Pomme (by For Pleasure), who produced the approved stallions: Telstar de la Pomme, Twister de la Pomme, Goldeneye Gem, Tintin de la Pomme and Just An Hero
- Nais de la Pomme (by Darco), who produced three 1.60m level horses: Thorn de la Pomme, Tinkerbel de la Pomme and Koshin de Muze
- Prune de Chalusse (by Vigo d'Arsouilles), who produced Guepard de Chalusse
- Soraya De La Pomme (by Shindler de Muze) with Peter Pan Van De Berghoeve
- Utopia du Paradis (by Nabab de Rêve) with Horacio Du Paradis
- Karlientje de Muze (by Elvis ter Putte), who produced the approved stallion Fido TW, among others
Fragance de Chalusse, who passed away in 2019, left her mark on breeding history through her many descendants. At the Chalusse breeding farm, where she was born, her breeder, Solange Planson, continues to perpetuate the blood of this mare who made her breeding famous.
