Darco is a stallion born in 1980 and registered in the Belgian studbook BWP (Belgian Warmblood).
Martinus Paesen is the breeder of this influential horse.
His sire is
Lugano van la Roche and his dam is
Ocoucha.
Darco is approved for breeding by multiple associations including BWP, Holstein, KWPN (Royal Dutch Sport Horse), NRPS (Nederlands Rijpaarden en Pony Stamboek), Oldenburg, sBs (Le Cheval de Sport Belge), Selle Français, SI (unknown association, possibly Italian Sport Horse), and Westfalen.
Among his most successful offspring are Darc de Lux, who reached Level 1.65m and won €479,754; Winningmood, who competed at Level 1.60m; and Iron Man van de Padenborre, also at Level 1.65m.
Darco himself competed at the highest level, reaching 1.60m with Belgian rider Ludo Philippaerts. His achievements include a 6th place finish at the 1990 World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Stockholm and a 7th place at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
To explore Darco's full results, visit
his results page.