Nabab de Reve ♂ †
🇧🇪 Belgium · BWP / sBs / Selle Français · by Quidam de Revel · bay · 1990–2015
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Nabab de Reve's record is history-heavy: the researched top crops are ageing out.
World ranking
Nabab de Reve finished #25 of the 100 ranked sires on the 2025 WBFSH world list — ahead of 75% of the field.
Proven offspring
130sons / 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
19 seasons on the WBFSH world list — best #5. Nabab de Reve being researched — is Nabab de Reve higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
being researched — are Nabab de Reve'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 Nabab de Reve
Nabab de Reve is a (died 2015) bay BWP / sBs / Selle Français showjumping stallion foaled in 1990, by Quidam de Revel out of a Artichaut dam.
Nabab de Reve, born on 15 May 1990 in Belgium, is a notable stallion in showjumping. He is registered with BWP, sBs, and Selle Français studbooks, reflecting his established influence in equestrian circles. Bred by Stephan de Bruyn, Nabab de Reve boasts the renowned Quidam de Revel as his sire and Melodie en Fa as his dam. During his competitive years, he excelled under rider Philippe Lejeune, achieving second place in the Grand Prix of Dublin and Maubeuge in 2002. That same year, he was part of the Belgian team that secured a bronze medal at the World Equestrian Games in Jerez. His impressive performances include a third-place finish in the Nations Cup at Aachen and victories at CSIO events in Lucerne and Dublin, where he was named the best horse. Beyond his personal achievements, Nabab de Reve's legacy continues as the sire of world-class showjumping horses, with breeding approval from KWPN, SF, BWP, and SWB.
Nabab de Reve is perhaps best known for siring Vigo d'Arsouilles, who became a World Champion in 2010. Another notable progeny includes Glasgow van 't Merelsnest, who gained international recognition with success under rider Jur Vrieling, having won the Nations Cup Final in Barcelona and the Grand Prix of Rome. Nabab de Reve's offspring often excel at the highest echelons of the showjumping circuit, consistently reaching 1.50m and 1.60m levels, further cementing his standing as one of the great sires in the sport [vdlstud.nl](https://vdlstud.nl/en/paarden/Glasgow-van-t-Merelsnest-Nabab-de-Reve-x-Darco).
Conformation: large-framed BWP foundation type with scope and power
Temperament: generally rideable and willing, with useful sport energy
Nabab de Reve died in 2015 at 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 Nabab de Reve jump — 2 clips
EQUI REGISTRYEquiWiki · by Horses Smith Nabab de Reve — Pedigree
BWP / sBs / Selle Français · by Quidam de Revel out of Melodie en Fa · WBFSH #25 (2025) · 130 offspring at 1.60m
Sources
- horsetelex.com
- belgian-warmblood.com
- ifce
- SBS Studbook
- showjumpingsemen.com
- blup.se
- vdlstud.nl
- Etalon SF Database
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #25
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #11
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #5
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- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #7
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #9
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #15
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #16
- Joris De Brabander Nabab page
- Joris De Brabander fees and conditions
- World of Showjumping farewell notice
- Superior Equine Sires
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