Douglas ♂
· by Darco · Dark Brown · 1998
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World ranking
Douglas finished # of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — the very top of the field.
Proven offspring
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Career on the world list
6 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #32. Douglas being researched — is Douglas higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
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About Douglas
Douglas is a Dark Brown showjumping stallion foaled in 1998, by Darco out of a Capitol I dam.
Douglas is a distinguished KWPN stallion born on 15 April 1998, recognised for his significant contributions to showjumping breeding. Standing at VDL Stud, Douglas is a dark brown stallion renowned for his pedigree, being a son of the illustrious Darco, whose lineage includes the esteemed Lugano van la Roche. His dam, Fiona, is sired by Capitol I, further enriching his pedigree with influential ancestors in the showjumping sphere.
Douglas had a promising competitive career, achieving early success as the Irish Champion for 4-year-olds and Irish reserve champion at 6. His performance test in Adelheidsdorf highlighted his talent in jumping, earning him first place with a score of 139.49. Unfortunately, his competitive trajectory was curtailed by a serious injury. Despite this setback, Douglas's impact continues through his progeny.
Douglas is approved by several prestigious studbooks, including KWPN, AES, and Selle Français, reflecting his esteemed status in equestrian breeding. Furthermore, he was awarded the 'Prestatie-Fok' predicate by the NRPS studbook, and he appears in the WBFSH Sire rankings top 100 for 2021, underscoring his significant influence on showjumping breed standards.
Douglas has sired numerous successful offspring, leaving a lasting impression on the show jumping world. Notably, Suma’s Zorro, one of his progeny, competed in the World Equestrian Games in Normandy in 2014 and achieved victory in the GP at Spruce Meadows in 2017. Another distinguished offspring, Dougie Douglas, was sold for an impressive 1.4 million Euros at the Goresbridge Auction and boasts victories such as the Grand Prix and Nations Cup of Odense. With descendants competing at high levels, Douglas's progeny continue to excel internationally, reinforcing his reputation as a preeminent breeding sire.
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by Darco out of Fiona
Sources
- angloeuropeanstudbook.co.uk
- vdlstud.nl
- primaequestrian.com
- the-stallionshop.ie
- BLUP.se
- hengsthaltung-determann.de
- VDL Stud News
- VDL Stud Horse Page
- wbfsh-notable
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #63
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- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #57
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #90
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #41
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