Cicero Z van Paemel ♂ †
🇧🇪 Belgium · Zangersheide · by Carthago Z · grey · 2000–2026
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Breeding Index
Cicero Z van Paemel has a solid, proven record; the forward-looking signals are neutral or still being researched.
World ranking
Cicero Z van Paemel finished #35 of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — ahead of 65% of the field.
Proven offspring
5sons / daughters split — being researched
His sons and daughters proven at 1.60 m — the sport's greatest height. How many won at 5★ is still being researched.
Career on the world list
10 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #18. Cicero Z van Paemel being researched — is Cicero Z van Paemel higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
being researched — are Cicero Z van Paemel's newest sons and daughters reaching the top, or did the best crops come long ago?
How the score is mixed: record 25% · depth 20% · quality 15% · momentum 15% · trajectory 25%. Only researched parts count — nothing is ever guessed in. Weights v1. Decision support, not a guarantee — no stud can buy a higher index.
About Cicero Z van Paemel
Cicero Z van Paemel is a (died 2026) grey Zangersheide showjumping stallion foaled in 2000, by Carthago Z out of a Randel Z dam.
Cicero Z van Paemel is an eminent showjumping stallion born on 30 March 2000 in Belgium. His pedigree places him within the esteemed Zangersheide Studbook, and he was bred by Borloo Ronny. Cicero Z's sire is Carthago Z, who not only competed in two Olympic Games but also sired numerous successful showjumpers. Cicero Z's dam, Rendez-Vous van Paemel, derives from legendary bloodlines including Randel Z, who is part of the widely regarded Ramiro Z lineage.
Throughout his illustrious competition career, Cicero Z van Paemel exhibited exceptional performances under the guidance of Belgian rider Dirk Demeersman. He clinched notable victories such as the Grand Prix at Aalst and Antwerp, the Sires of the World competition in Mechelen, and the Six Bars competition in Dublin. Moreover, he demonstrated consistent prowess with significant placings like seventh in the World Cup at CSI-W Mechelen in 2009. Unfortunately, his competition career was shortened due to injury in 2013.
Upon retiring from sports, Cicero Z transitioned to a successful breeding career. Standing at the Zangersheide Studbook, he became revered for producing top-tier showjumpers. His progeny continued his legacy in the field, effectively marking Cicero Z as a prominent sire in the international showjumping sphere.
Cicero Z van Paemel has sired multiple successful offspring that have excelled in competitive showjumping. Notable among them is Gigolo, ridden by Albert Zoer, who secured victories in Grand Prix events such as those held in Arnheim and Mannheim in 2015. His progeny, Gautcho da Quinta and Galisco van Paemel, have had significant achievements in different arenas, including winning a Nations Cup in Odense and being crowned national champion in Chile, respectively. The success of Cicero Z's offspring underscores his pivotal role in breeding future showjumping champions.
Conformation: substantial Carthago/Randel Z type with scope and strength
Temperament: generally rideable and willing, with useful sport energy
Cicero Z van Paemel died in 2026 at Stoeterij van Paemel, Belgium. Breeding may continue via frozen semen — confirm availability with the stud.
His stamp — performance traits
Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.
His stamp — conformation
Researched stamp — 5 = strongly passes the trait. Web-sourced; confirm with the stud.
Watch Cicero Z van Paemel jump — 3 clips
Cicero Z van Paemel — Pedigree
Zangersheide · by Carthago Z out of Rendez-Vous van Paemel · WBFSH #35 (2025) · 5 offspring at 1.60m
Sources
- zangersheide.com
- Anglo European Studbook
- zangersheide.com
- HorseTelex
- equnews.com
- Elite Stallions
- Belgian Warmblood
- Stoeterij van Paemel
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #35
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #46
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #41
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #21
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #18
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #29
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #47
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #59
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #76
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #88
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