Baloubet du Rouet, bay Selle Francais Stallion, by (Galoubet A / Mesange du Rouet [Starter]) born in 1989, standing approximately 16.3 hands.

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Supreme genius – Triple World Cup Champion and Olympic Gold medallist

He does not fool anyone: A first class performance sire, proven at the top level over many years with career highlights unmatched by others. Ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa, he wrote sporting history with many outstanding achievements such as winning the World Cup finals three times in a row and being the triumphant gold medallist at the 2004 Olympics in succession to winning team bronze in Sydney. Truly international, his countless victories took place all over the world - Paris, Bordeaux, Balve and Rotterdam. The Selle Francais stallion laid the foundations of his career as a seven-year-old by winning the stallion test in Fontainebleau. His sire, Galoubet, was very successful in the international field himself. In 1982 he won team gold at the World Championships and in addition to siring over 30 approved sons he has produced numerous top horses such as Quick Star/Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. His grandsire, Almé, is regarded as one of the most high-profiled show jumping producers worldwide and can be found in the pedigree of the ingenious mare Ratina Z – winner of European Championships. Baloubet’s dam, Mesange du Rouet, completes the performance line-up. She has also been internationally successful and her sire, Starter, is by the same sire as the legendary Cor de la Bryère. Baloubet’s progeny have long attracted attention on the international jumping scene. He sired the highest priced competition mares sold at last year’s PSI- auction

Individual Gold Medallist – Triple World Cup Champion – Winner of many international Grand Prix’s

One of the most successful stallions ever at international level in equestrian sport. Ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa, the Selle Francais stallion began an incredible career as a seven year old when he won the stallion competition in Fontainebleau. He went on to write sporting history with many outstanding achievements such as winning the World Cup final three times. Sire Galoubet, also dominantly bred to produce performance horses was very successful in the international field himself. In 1982 he collected team gold at the world championships and in addition to over 30 approved sons, has produced numerous top horses such as Quick Star/Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum. Grandsire Almé is regarded as one of the most high-profiled show jumping producers worldwide, Rantzau xx also sired the stallion of the century, Cor de la Bryére. Baloubet du Rouet’s first offspring are already competing successfully at international level.

Owner: Diego P. Coutinho, Portugal