FLIPPER D'ELLE
Selle Français Originel – 1993 – Bay – 1m61
ALEXIS PIGNOLET, France
IFCE
Pedigree
DOUBLE ESPOIR | IBRAHIM | THE LAST ORANGE |
VAILLANTE | ||
QUATRIEME ESPOIR | PLEIN D'ESPOIRS | |
GAZELLE | ||
PAVLOVA DES MALAIS | JALISCO B | ALME |
TANAGRA | ||
GUEULE D'AMOUR | URIEL | |
BELLE HELENE |
Genetics
DOUBLE ESPOIR
son of French foundation sire IBRAHIM, he left a significant stamp in both breeding and sport by siring :
- APACHE D’ADRIERS, La Baule and Rome Nations Cup winner, himself sire of the internationally successful MME POMPADOUR, IDEM DE B’NEVILLE, MELODIE ARDENTE and approved stallion KAPITOL D’ARGONNE
- LA FAYETTE, twice European Team Silver, World Team Bronze (1986) and Olympic Team Bronze (1988)
- TRIPLE ESPOIR III, international GP winner with J-P. CASILE
- PIN UP DE LA LOGE, very successful eventer with J-Y. TOUZAINT
Thoroughbred damline n°6b : URANO DE CARTIGNY, HADJI D’ELLE, UNDIAMS DE VARENNE, TOURTERELLE D’ELLE, UNZIP D’ICK, CANDY D’ELLE…
PAVLOVA DES MALAIS
was herself a good competitor with the PIGNOLET family. She is the dam of :
- HADJI D’ELLE, placings up to CSI 4*
- MILADY D’ELLE, dam of UNZIP D’ICK, CSI 4* ; RICK D’ICK, GP 7yo 1,40m and licensed stallion; DI LADY D’ICK, GP Top 7 1,35m
- KACHEMIRE D’ELLE, GP 1,50m, dam of BALKO D’ELLE, CSI 3* winner and licensed stallion ; UKRENE D’ELLE, CSI 2*
- ESPERANCE D’ELLE, full sister to FLIPPER, dam of URANO DE CARTIGNY CSI 5* performer and licensed stallion; POESIE DE CARTIGNY, (herself dam of CANDY D’ELLE, placed in GP 1,50m et CSI 4*)
- NYMPHE D’ELLE, dam of TOURTERELLE D’ELLE, well performing up to CSI 3*
- DOUBLE D’ELLE, full brother to FLIPPER and licensed stallion as well.
GUEULE D’AMOUR
gave birth to QOKORY KO, CCI 3*, and APACHE 111, CSI 4*
BELLE HELENE
is a thoroughbred mare and figures in the dam lines of UNDIAMS DE VARENNE, 3*GP winner and several national performers.
Performances
FLIPPER had an impressive career with Laurent GOFFINET : Winner of Dublin, Rotterdam, St. Gallen and Gijon Nations Cups, 2nd of Super League Final in Barcelona in 2004... he was individually winner of Franconville 4*GP and of the 3* GP in Saint-Lo (three times), La Courneuve, Chantilly and Deauville (two times). He also represented the French Team in 2005 at the San Patrignano European Championships and in the 2006 Aachen World Equestrian Games.
Breeding advice
Despite his smaller size, FLIPPER passes on strength and a long canter, but also bravery, energy and incredible carefulness. His best products often being those which are the spitting image of FLIPPER himself, he suits well with small blood-typed mares just like him!
Offspring
FLIPPER regularly sires top performers in showjumping as well as in eventing. His offspring are appreciated in France and abroad. Among the showjumpers :
- CLIPPER DU HAUT DE ROY, CSI 5*, very successful in Global Champions League with J. RICHARD PHILIPS
- PRINCE DES VAUX, CSI 5* with D. KÖFLER and then G. SCHRÖDER
- ULINE PLATIERE, very regular at 2* level and also placed 8th in Villers Vicomte 1,50m GP
- URANIE DE BELCOUR, winner of Gorla Minore 4*GP and 8th of St Tropez 5*GP with S. GUERDAT, A. FERRER took over the reins in 2021. The pair notably achieved 4th of 1,55m class during Valence CSI 5* and then at Fontainebleau 4*GP
- LUCRATE D'EAU GRENOU, notably winner of Arezzo 3*GP and 7th in Münster 4*GP
- QUEL CHANU, CSI 5* with P. ROZIER
- NIKITA DU LUOT, placed in 3*GP, winner of Lier 2*GP- MILOS DU PLAIN, CSI 5* for Italy
- TAMARA DU BOURG, French Pro 2 Champion
- MASTER DE LA MENARDIERE, CSI 5*
- NOUBA DE LA BOTTE , placings in GP 1,45m
- GREEN SLEEPS ORAGE (ex ORAGE DES VAUX), CSIO 3*, 2nd of GP 3* in Beervelde
- OAK GROVE’S FLICKERING STAR, placings in CSIO 3*
- LA LUNA DU THOT, CSI 3*
- LUCKY DE QUETTEHOU, CSI 5* with R-Y. BOST
- NUGGETS L’AMANDOUR, winner of Strasbourg GP 2*, later placings in CSI 5*
- ROYAL DES BISSONS, CSI 5*, 5th at 3* World Cup in Celje
- NAUSICA TAME, 3rd in the 3* World Cup in Budapest
- FAIRNESS HERO Z, CSI 5* with G. FOUTRIER, GP 3* winner in Vilamoura
- DE FLIPPER, placed CSI 5* with L. DE LUCA
- JACKSON VD BISSCHOP, 6th in the European Junior Championships, then placed in GP 3* and winner of GP U25 in Stockholm
- FITCH, 3rd of GP 1,55m in Werne and 6th in the Uggerhalne GP 3*
- UNDER FIRE DU LOZON, placings up to GP 1,55m
- LADY D’ELLE KES, 2nd in GP 1,50m of Lassee and placed in the GP 3* of Wiener Neustadt
- DANTE, ranked GP 3*
- ROMANDO DE L’ABBAYE, licensed stallion, placed up to 1,55 GP
Among the eventers :
- OLIPPER SCHERVIL, CCI 3* with D. MESPLES
- MADIRAN DU LIOT, notably 7th of Boekelo CCIO 3* with G. SOULLEZ
- PSH GAZELLE, winner of Tattersalls CCI 4*-L with I. TAYLOR
- CASANOVA DES ISLES, World Championship for 7yo, then CCI 4*, licensed stallion
- GLOBAL FISION M, CCI 5* for Great Britain, 3rd at Blair Castle CCI 4*
- ASTRATE DE MADELEINE, notably 2nd of Palmanova CCI 3* -S
- PHOENIX D'AMIGNY, CCI 2*
- VESUBIO, CCI 3* but also winner in 1,40m GP!
- FEU FOLLET D'EMS, 6th of French 5yo Championship in 2020 and then placed in CCI 3*
- COOLEY FIRABLL, ranked CCI 3* for Great Britain
There are still talented younger generations showing up :
- FISTON DE BO Z, licensed, World YH Championships 7yo in Lanaken
- RUSSEL VAN’T ZORGVLIET, placed CSI YH 1,40m in Germany
- SAFARI VH REUKENIS, well placed in CSI YH 5yo in Belgium
- IMPACT D’IZKAY, French 5yo Championship in 2023
- JAVELOT D’IZKAY, 10 clear rounds out of 12 during his 4yo season and finalist of the French Championship in 2023, labeled « Very Good »
- JAZZY MOON MIILE, 12th in the French Eventing Championships for 4yo, labelled “Excellent”
FLIPPER has also outstanding pony offspring, like : MOBIS DES ISLOTS, CHELSEA DU TERRAL, KETTY DE GOUVILLE, VIRTUOSE DE FLAVIGNY and many more.