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We are pleased to announce that at a recent National Stallion
Association Performance Test the following stallions both
achieved full passes with the status of Class 1 Elite:
CONTIS by Interconti o/o SPS,PS & ES
Contessa V by EH Michelangelo
Graded in Neumünster 2006, bred by Dr Elka Sochtig
Owned by Godington Stud
SINGING HORATIO by Arentino o/o Holme Grove
Hawaii by Pascal
Graded in the UK 2006, Bred by The Singing Stud
Owned by Keatinge Trakehners
The full lifetime covering licence for these stallions is
now confirmed as a result of these results, for breeding in the
Main Trakehners UK Stud Book.
CHABROL
A stallion that is ‘Graded’ ( selected for breeding
purposes) is required under Trakehners UK rules to successfully
complete an approved performance test within two years of the
grading, otherwise its covering licence is suspended. There is,
however, provision under the rules for either a total, or
partial exemption ‘under exceptional circumstances’.
Chabrol was graded in Germany, and purchased by the Singing
Stud, who left him in Germany to be prepared for the German
State Performance Tests. He successfully completed the 30 day
test, but was withdrawn when injured during his 70 day test. He
was re-submitted for a 70 day test, but was lame throughout,
and failed to meet the required standard by a few marks. At the
end of two years his covering licence was suspended, and his
foals were placed in the Preliminary Register.
An application for exemption from further performance test
requirements has been approved by the Committee of the TBF,
having obtained documentary evidence of the history outlined
above, and full veterinary reports which clearly state that
Chabrol is not able to be ridden properly in the future.
These circumstances are viewed as ‘exceptional’ under the
rules, and it should be noted that the re-activation of the
covering licence of this stallion comes with a condition that
the following statement must be made on all stallion cards,
advertisements etc., as a partial warning to mare owners:
“30 day performance tested in Germany then seriously
injured in 70 day test. Exempted in the UK to further
performance testing due to exceptional
circumstances”.
Note: this is only the second time that such a decision has
been made. The first was Achtermann many years ago.
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