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KAPITOL D'ARGONNE

Selle Français Originel – 1998 – Dark Chestnut – 1m76

Breeder(s)

Pascal TRASSART, France

Owner(s)

EMILIO BICCOCHI

Breeding conditions

Frozen
Technical 400,00€ HT
Foal 980,00€ HT

Pedigree

APACHE D'ADRIERS DOUBLE ESPOIR IBRAHIM
QUATRIEME ESPOIR
JOYEUSE DE CHOISY FELIX
VIOLETTE O
DAME VANNETAISE GALOUBET A ALME
VITI
LADY DE RHUYS FAIR PLAY III
SIRENE

Genetics

APACHE D'ADRIERS
 great performer at the highest level with J. BONNET and sire of many champions. To name but a few :
- MME POMPADOUR, European Team Silver in San Patrignano in 2005, Athens Olympics in 2004
- IDEM DE B'NEVILLE, successful in CSI 5*, 2nd of Hickstead 5* Gold Cup
- MELODIE ARDENTE, double Gold medallist at 2009 Mediterranean Games with S. DELESTRE
- KANTHAKA DE PETRA, 3rd in Madrid 5*GP with J. EPAILLARD
- ARPEGE DU RU, successful in CSI 5* with A. SAID, notably winner of Wellington 5*GP
- SIRENE DE LA MOTTE, double Gold medallist at 2019 Pan-American Games with M. MODOLO ZANOTELLI


Dam line of CALUMA DE RHUYS, LUDE DU CHATELIER, VERDICT DE KEZEG, KIVA DU LOGIS, OPAL DU GOLFE… but also USHA VAN’T ROOSAKKER, CELLA, KAPRICE … !


 DAME VANNETAISE
 also gave birth to :
- BALTIMORE D'ARGONNE, placed in 2*GP
- MAMY BLUE D'ARGONNE, GP 1,40m, dam of FOSTER BLUE D'ARGONNE, qualified for French 4 and 5yo Championships
- NEWTON D'ARGONNE, GP 1,35m
 
- UNE DAME D'ARGONNE, dam of HEMERALD D'ARGONNE, 3rd in the Regional 5yo Championship in Rosieres, finalist in the French YH Championship, at 6yo she came 5th of the Regional 6yo Championship ; ILEBO D’ARGONNE, finalist of the French 5yo Eventing Championship and awarded “ Very Good
 
- OMBLINE D'ARGONNE, dam of GIGOLO DU BARROIS, finalist in the French 4 and 5yo Championships and 6yo Indoor Reserve Champion; HARLEM DU BARROIS, placed in CSI YH
 
- REVE D’ARGONNE, dam of DOUX REVE D’ARGONNE, placed in GP 1,35m
- QALUMA D’ARGONNE, granddam of ESPOIR BLANC CRISTAL, ranked in GP 2*


LADY DE RHUYS
also provided the successful VALME DE KERLOURY, GP 1,50m ridden by L. LE VOT


SIRENE
 competed in eventing and produced :
 - SLOUBET DE RHUYS and COEUR DU LOGIS, both competitors at national level
- KAMA DE KERANGUEN, dam of performance horse CALUMA DE RHUYS, CSI 1m50 winner and herself dam of TAMUIN LS, CSIO 4*; and QUALITY DU GOLFE, placed in GP 2*; but also granddam of VERDICT DE KEZEG, ranked 3rd in Vejer de la Frontera 4*GP and 5th in Liverpool, and ATTICUS DIAMANT (ex-VAGABOND DE KEZEG), CSI 5* in the United States 

Performances

After a 21st place in 6yo World Championships and a very good 7yo season, KAPITOL joined his new Italian owner & rider Emilio BICOCCHI. The pair achieved many good results, notably Italian Champions in 2009 and winners of Madrid 5* and Arezzo 4*GPs. Key members of the Italian team, they won Falsterbo Nations Cup, came 2nd in Gijon and Lummen and went to Aachen 2006 and Lexington 2010 World Equestrian Games which makes of KAPITOL the only Selle Français stallion which took part in 2 WEGs!

Breeding advice

KAPITOL stands out for power, bravery and carefulness. He combines an ambitious mindset with very good attitude. On top of that, his offspring inherit of his blood, strength and good hindleg technique. He brings strong and tight backs to the party, the mares should be chosen accordingly.

Offspring

KAPITOL's progeny start to strike on the international showgrounds even if his oldest products were only turning 10 in 2023 :
- DIAZ DU USH, 7th of Le Mans Grand National 1,50m GP at only 8yo! She comes 5th of 1,50m class during Rouen CSI 4* and 8th in Uggerhalne CSIO 3* plus 3 victories in 1,45m CSI 3* of Saint Tropez and Dinard as well as in the CSI 4* of Vejer de la Frontera
- ELLIOT DE GINEAU, GP 2* winner and placed in GP 3* in Palermo
- FALCO DU LOING, achieved a very good 6yo season, Regional Champion in Rosieres, he subsequently went to Lanaken World Championships. Placed in GP 1,45m
DEVINETTE BLANCHE, placed in CCI 3*, came 4th in the French Junior Eventing Championship and Team Bronze Medal at Montelibretti European Eventing Championships 2023
- DE L'OISELIERE, successful in Ireland, coming 4th of Portmore 1,50m GP, then exported to the United States where she also collects ribbons in 1,50m GPs , including a victory in Mill Spring and a 3rd place in the GP 3*
- DELIRIO DELLE SEMENTARECCE, Italian 6yo Champion with E. BICOCCHI, very regular at 7yo and notably winner of Arezzo 1,45m GP and Athens 3* Nations Cup at only 8yo!
- FIGUERAS DE LAUME, GP 1,45m winner and 3rd of a 1,50m speed class at CSI 3* Saint Tropez with C. HUREL
- DAYTONA DU LAVOIR, finalist in the French YH Championships from 4 to 6yo
- DECLARATION D'AMOUR, placed in CSI 3* and notably 2nd of Villers Vicomte 1,45m GP
 
- GRANT'S DU GUE, finalist French YH Championships at 5 and 6yo later placed GP Top 7 1,40m
- FIFTY FIFTY DU CORDEL, finalist French YH Championships from 4 to 6yo , placed Top 7 1,40m GP
- DONATELLO DE BRAY, placed in GP 1,50m 
- HALLOWEEN DE TALMA, finalist French YH Championships from 4 to 6yo 
- DICTEE DU LAVOIR, placed in 1,40m Top 7 GP and CSI 2*
- KNOCK OUT, CSI YH with L. M. MONETA, placing 1,40m class for 7yo horses in St. Gallen and winning in Bedizzole
- GENIAL DE B'NEVILLE, French 5yo Reserve Champion, licensed stallion, exported to Canada where he places in 1,40m classes
- DJANGO SAINT JUST, ranked 2*GP
- GOLDEN MANCIAIS, 6th of French 6yo Hunter Championship and awarded "Very Good"
- ENABLED LOVE, placed in CSI 2* 
- ISPAHON DES ROSIERS*DE PEHOU, finalist French YH Championships at 4 and 5yo
- DAIGO DE LA DHUYS, placed in CSI 2* 
- DAPHNE DE LANDEVES, placed in 1,40m GP
 
- FORET D’ARGONNE, placed in Elite Amateur Eventing classes