Hamlet ♂
· by I Love You · ... · 1989
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World ranking
Hamlet 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
3 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #25. Hamlet being researched — is Hamlet higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
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About Hamlet
Hamlet is a ... showjumping stallion foaled in 1989, by I Love You out of a Gotthard dam.
Hamlet is a KWPN showjumping stallion born in 1989, known for his international competition successes and significant breeding achievements. He was approved by the Oldenburger Verband in 1992 and the KWPN in 1993. Hamlet participated in prestigious World Cup competitions under George Remmen in 1995, achieving notable placements in cities such as Sevilla, Aarhus, and Oslo.
In 1996, Hamlet placed 8th in the Grand Prix of Helsinki, 3rd in the Grand Prix of Hickstead, and 5th in the Grand Prix of Drammen, demonstrating his prowess in high-level competitions. He commenced his competitive journey securing the Reserve Champion title at the Hengstleistungsprüfung in Medingen in 1992 and winning the Hengstencompetitie cat. A in 1993.
His lineage includes the distinguished 'I Love You' and 'Glorita', who descends from Gotthard, placing Hamlet within the esteemed Balia-stam damline. Hamlet stood at the Hengstenstation van Uytert in the Netherlands, reflecting his valued status in the breeding community.
Hamlet is most renowned for siring Hickstead, an extraordinary showjumper who achieved international acclaim. Hickstead, under Canadian rider Eric Lamaze, won the individual gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and triumphed in the 2010 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen. These successes cemented Hickstead's reputation as one of the premier showjumping horses globally. Another notable offspring is Notaris, who competed in top-level competitions, although specific results are not detailed in the available sources.
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by I Love You out of Glorita
Sources
- studbook.cheval-suisse.com
- Anglo European Studbook
- uytert.nl
- SBS Studbook
- wbfsh-historical-register
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #25
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #39
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #34
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