Winningmood van de Arenberg ♂
· by Darco · Grey · 1999
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Winningmood van de Arenberg's record is history-heavy: the researched top crops are ageing out.
World ranking
Winningmood van de Arenberg 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 #27. Winningmood van de Arenberg being researched — is Winningmood van de Arenberg higher on the world list than last season? Hover the line for each season.
Next generation
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About Winningmood van de Arenberg
Winningmood van de Arenberg is a Grey showjumping stallion foaled in 1999, by Darco out of a Cassini I dam.
Winningmood van de Arenberg is a Belgian Warmblood stallion born in 1999, bred by Harrie Theeuwes. Part of a renowned show jumping lineage, he is sired by the famous Darco, with Cassini I as his dam's sire. Both Darco and Cassini I are known for their successful progeny, with Winningmood continuing this legacy. Recognised as a BWP elite stallion, he has approvals from studbooks like BWP, SBS, Selle Francais, and SWB, illustrating his desirable genetics. His competitive career saw him ridden initially by Ludo Philippaerts and later by Luciana Diniz. Under Diniz, he finished fourth at the 2010 FEI World Cup Jumping Final in Geneva, showcasing his exceptional jumping ability. He also won the La Baule CSIO5* Nations Cup in 2008 and placed fourth in the 1.60m Grand Prix at Estoril in 2011. He retired in April 2018 at the World Cup Final in Paris, ending a successful sporting career.
Winningmood van de Arenberg has sired a number of progeny that have continued his legacy in the show jumping arena. One of his notable offspring is Hermes, who is included in the sBs studbook. Born on 1st May 2013, Hermes exemplifies the calibre of Winningmood's offspring with commendable performance at competitive levels. Additionally, another progeny, Charming Mood du Charmoie, has made its mark in the show jumping domain, securing victories at events such as CSI1* competitions in 2016 with rider Maximilien Lemercier. Despite not all offspring reaching the highest echelons of competition, their presence at various competitions underscores Winningmood's influence and impact as a breeding sire.
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by Darco out of N.Unellie 15
Sources
- FEI.org
- studbook.cheval-suisse.com
- HorseTelex
- Belgian Warmblood
- SBS Studbook
- Häststam
- World of Showjumping
- belgian-warmblood.com
- wbfsh-notable
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #82
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #27
- WBFSH jumping sire rank — #59
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