Dieu Merci van T&L Z ♂
🇧🇪 Belgium · sBs / Zangersheide · by Toulon · bay · 2009
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The record is young, but Dieu Merci van T&L Z's forward signals point up — one to watch.
World ranking
Dieu Merci van T&L Z finished #96 of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — ahead of 4% of the field.
Proven offspring
2sons / 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.
This season
being researched — is Dieu Merci van T&L Z higher on the world list than last season?
Next generation
being researched — are Dieu Merci van T&L Z'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 Dieu Merci van T&L Z
Dieu Merci van T&L Z is a bay sBs / Zangersheide showjumping stallion foaled in 2009, by Toulon out of a Corrado I dam.
Dieu Merci van T&L Z is a showjumping stallion born on 31st May 2009 in Belgium. He is registered with both the SBS and Zangersheide studbooks, descended from sire Toulon and dam Rieka II. Toulon’s lineage traces back to the legendary Heartbreaker, noted for Grand Prix successes. Achievements include winning the CSI3* Grand Prix in Beervelde in 2019, and the CSIO5* Rolex Grand Prix in La Baule in 2022, ridden by Beth Underhill. Eric Lamaze guided him to third place in the CSI5* Grand Prix of Doha in 2021. With 231 starts, his performance at high-level competitions is consistently strong. Transitioning to breeding, his progeny, over forty in number, compete from 1.45m to 1.60m levels, inheriting scope, technique, and a keen mindset.
Dieu Merci van T&L Z has sired several prominent showjumping horses that continue his legacy in the ring. Diana du Plevau Z, a remarkable progeny, secured second place in the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Doha in 2025, showcasing the competitive edge inherited from her sire. Another offspring, D'Amour DMV Z, is regularly seen on the Global Champions League circuit competing at the highest level with Wilm Vermeir. These successes highlight Dieu Merci van T&L Z's significant impact in producing high calibre showjumping talent.
Conformation: powerful Toulon/Corrado model with scope, canter and quality
Temperament: generally rideable and willing, with useful sport energy
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 Dieu Merci van T&L Z jump — 3 clips
EQUI REGISTRYEquiWiki · by Horses Smith Dieu Merci van T&L Z — Pedigree
sBs / Zangersheide · by Toulon out of Rieka II · WBFSH #96 (2025) · 2 offspring at 1.60m
Sources
- FEI.org
- zangersheide.com
- Studfarm Zangersheide
- Zangersheide
- HorseTelex Results
- horsetelex.com
- tilleman.be
- sbsnet.be
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #96
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