USEF Show Record

 

Click here to see Amaretto D'arco's full credentials with BWP: Belgian Warmblood Association

 

Click here to see Amaretto D'arco's full credentials with NAS: North American Studbook

     Amaretto D’Arco is, quite simply, bred to excel. The synergy of the very best Belgian and French blood in his pedigree sets him apart, in the competition ring and as a breeding stallion. His mind, gentlemanly temperament and willingness allowed him to successfully debut at the Grand Prix level in Europe at just 7 years of age. And at the age of 9, his raw power, carefulness and natural talent have catapulted him among the elite show jumpers in the world.

     His sire, the celebrated Darco, needs no introduction. Darco was not only one of the greatest show jumping stallions to compete, but he has also been the World Breeding Federation’s top ranked jump progenitor in the world for the past three years. Amaretto D’Arcos’s dam-sire, the international competitor, Tenor Manciais, fused the three most influential Selle Francais sires lines into a single pedigree: Grand Veneur, Nankin and Ibrahim. Amaretto D’Arco is the ultimate blend of pedigree and performance.

     A true reflection of his sire in every respect, there is no question as to why Amaretto D’Arco was hand selected by Spy Coast Farm’s head trainer and rider, Shane Sweetnam, to become the farm’s flagship competitor. In the past 18 months, as his experience has grown and his partnership with his rider has developed, Amaretto D’Arco has risen to meet these expectations. He has competed successfully in Europe and the United States, in Nations Cup and World Cup classes and is slated to be Shane’s mount for the 2010 World Equestrian Games.

     Following in his sire's footsteps, Amaretto D'Arco is the logical choice for the serious jumper breeder.  

 

 

His show record highlights include:

 

2007

Winner CSI* Blaye

Winner Six-Bar Competition CSI* Blaye

Clear at Queens Cup CSI-W *****Mechelen

V.O.R Champion 2007 Senioren

4th Grand Prix CSI**Barbizon

4th 1.40 CSI* Chalais

6th Grand Prix CSI*Antwerpen

 

 

2008

Winner 2 star GP Vittel, France

2nd  1.50 meter Welcome Stake, Holiday and Horses, Wellington

7th  $60,000 GP CSI-W World Cup Qualifier 

 

2009

2nd $100,000 World Cup Qualifier Green Cove Springs, FL

2nd $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSI***, Wellington

6th Hampton Classic GP & FEI World Cup Qualifier

7th $400,000 FTI GP, Wellington

10th Queen Elizabeth Cup, Calgary

Competed in 6 Nations Cups (team was 2nd in Wellington and 3rd at Hickstead

placed in La Baule, Rome, St. Gale and Dublin) 

 

He is available for breeding to approved mares.