Red on right, white on left, insanity in the middle
2021 | Oldenburg | Gelding
(Sandro’s Star – Viscount – Milwaukee Brew xx)
Saint Charles ZA is a breathtaking young horse with a strategically bred pedigree that insinuates the highest levels of sport with temperament and rideability in mind.
His Sire, Sandro’s Star drives the notion that a performance pedigree should reap a performance horse – his success in sport is a direct nod to a background of well-regarded Oldenburg and Holsteiner blood anchored by an equally influential Thoroughbred dam line
Provisionally licensed by the German Oldenburg Verband in 2011, Sandro’s Star garnered high praise and a perfect “10” for his canter from the judges. These initial qualities were proven further at his 70-Day Stallion Test in 2012, highlighted by scores of “10” for cross-country gallop and cross-country jumping, “9” for canter and stadium jumping ability, and “8.5” for temperament and willingness to work. Sandro’s Star received an impressive final index of 115.32, placing fourth overall. Following testing, Sandro’s Star was sent to Germany and qualified for the 2013 Bundeschampionate in Eventing – a first for a US bred horse. A strong final score of 8.1 further solidified the young stallion’s ability in a field of 70 horses.
The dam sire, Viscount the Valentino-Acorado son, finished the 2011 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing as the most expensive jumping stallion, and secured himself a stall at the Niedersächsischen Landegestüt Celle. The applause and elation of the audience validated the impressive knock down price of 270,000 Euro. During the licensing the jet black stallion was immediately convincing on the triangle with his outstanding conformation, a very good striding walk, and an excellent swinging trot full of impulsion. The beautifully typed stallion set himself apart from the rest even more with a consistently uphill canter, tremendous ability, and an excellent style over the jump. The Breeding Evaluation Committee agreed with the audience, and named Viscount a Premium stallion. At his 70 day performance test in Adelheidsdorf in 2012 Viscount was given 138 for jumping and 126 for dressage. This stallion was scored at 9 for character, 8.63 for rideability, 8.67 for jumping, 8 for trot, 8.5 for canter, 7.5 walk, and 9.25 for cross country. Here is a magnificent dual purpose stallion that shows a wonderful character and rideability.
Saint Charles is an exciting young horse for a professional, adult amateur, or young rider looking for an exciting prospect to develop with a word class pedigree.