Sandro Hit (1993 – August 2021)[1] was an Oldenburg stallion that was successful in dressage competition and as a sire of numerous top foals. He stood approximately 17 hands (68 inches, 173 cm).
| Sandro Hit | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Oldenburg |
| Sire | Sandro Song (Oldenburg) |
| Grandsire | Sandro (Holsteiner) |
| Dam | Loretta (Oldenburg) |
| Maternal grandsire | Ramino (Hanoverian) |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1993 |
| Colour | Black |
In 1999, Sandro Hit became the six-year-old dressage horse World Champion, and won the German Federal Championships in Warendorf. He was also named the Best Young Stallion of 2000.[2]
Progeny edit
Ten licensed sons came out of his first foal crop alone, and his daughter, Poetin 2, was the winner of the 3 year old mare and gelding section at the German Federal Championships in 2000, after which she sold for a record 2.5 million euros. In 2001, 5 of the top 10 foals in Germany were by Sandro Hit, including a Federal Champion and two Vice Champions. One of his progeny, Show Star, was the National Young Horse Champion in 2001 and a Vice-Champion in 2002. In 2002, he produced Sir Wilson and Stedinger, two Champion stallions. Sandro Hit has the highest index in Germany for his descendant's performance, at 153, and also the highest security rating at 88%.[2][3]
Many of his progeny have sold for record prices. In 2000, his filly, Starlett, sold for DM 140,000, making her the top priced broodmare and top priced Schatzinsel at the Vechta spring auction in 2000. In the 2002 Vechta spring auction, his son, Super Star, sold for over 250,000 euros. In 2003, his filly, Sandritana Olympia was the most expensive foal in the Netherlands when she sold for 31,000 euros. In 2006, a Sandro Hit foal sold for a record 103,000 euros at the Verden Elite Hanoverian Mare and Foal sale.[2]
One of his daughters Hot Summer won a dressage tournament at the age of 7 with 9.8 points.
Sandro Hit was approved for breeding by the Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Rhinelander and Westphalian studbooks, along with all southern German, Swedish, Danish, and French breeding associations.[4]
Pedigree edit
| Sire Sandro Song Oldenburg 1988 |
Sandro Holsteiner 1974 |
Sacramento Song Thoroughbred 1967 |
Sicambre - 1948 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easter Gala - 1956 | |||
| Duerte Holsteiner 1967 |
Wahnfried - 1965 | ||
| Velour | |||
| Antenne II Oldenburg 1984 |
Gepard Hanoverian 1974 |
Gotthard - 1949 | |
| Feretria - 1962 | |||
| Antenne Oldenburg 1968 |
Adlerorden - 1962 | ||
| Olala - 1959 | |||
| Dam Loretta Oldenburg 1987 |
Ramino Westphalian 1980 |
Ramiro Z Holsteiner 1965 |
Raimond - 1960 |
| Valine - 1961 | |||
| Dombuche Westphalian 1968 |
Dominik - 1957 | ||
| Gotenmeer - 1960 | |||
| Lassie Oldenburg 1983 |
Welt AS Oldenburg 1977 |
Weltmeister - 1973 | |
| Elfene - 1970 | |||
| Lucie Oldenburg 1977 |
Luciano - 1971 | ||
| Waidmannsheil Mare - 1973 |
References edit
- ^ "Legendary Stallion Sandro Hit Passed Away". Eurodressage. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- ^ a b c "The Sires". Vista Ridge Farm. Referenced January 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sandro Hit". Elite Dressage Stallions. Referenced January 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sandro Hit" Archived 2007-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. Superior Equine Sires. Referenced January 10, 2008.
- ^ "Sandro Hit". All Breed Pedigree. Referenced January 10, 2008