SCUDERIA 1918 HALIFAX VAN HET KLUIZEBOS

Licensed Stud-books : SF, AA, Z, KWPN, BWP, SBS, WEST, HOLST
Osteoarticular status : over 15 years old - WFFS: N / N genotype  
What to remember : Formerly ranked #1 in the world, his pedigree is outstanding and among his first offspring, 9 are already ranked in CSI whereas the major part of his progeny was born from 2018.
What he passes : Endowed with an incredible technique and respect, he has the mindset of a winner. Just like his father, he is suitable for mares with enough size, lenght and a good topline to which he should bring suppleness and technique.

Grades for breeding (from 1 for a few to 5 for a lot)  :
SIZE : 3   LENGTH : 4   CHIC : 4
BLOOD : 3   STRENGTH : 4  BONES : 3

THE SIRE'S CHARACTERIZATION

PEDIGREE

▶Heartbreaker was a top international winner under the saddle of Peter Geerink. He is leave his legacy as a world class sire and grandsire passing on his energy and respect. He regularly produces future champions and new winners allowing him to become one of the foundation "Sires" in the world.
He is the sore of CSIO winners such as Vancouver d'Auvray, Quintin, Quasimodo, Zip, Lingotto, Shaquel DC, Radieux, Riant v.d Mosseveld, Pino, USA Today, Romanov, VDL Groep Zidane, Primeval Dejavu, Heartthago, Hardrock Z, ORLANDO van de HEFFINCK, Toulon, Mic Mac du Dieu Démon, Versace van de Ruitershoeve, Watch Me, Uata, Oplemousse Hoy, Ups'n down Vanden Bandam, Quarts Musik, Quapitale du Lavoir, Topinambour, Paradis Latin, all of whom are very good winners in GPand CSIO.
▶ Dalida van de Heffinck is a daughter of FETICHE DU PAS to whom Halifax inherits his mindset and courage.
Halifax is her first offspring and was born when she was 4 years old. She then gave birth to two fillies who are now broodmares and her next offspring were born from 2018. She is the dam of Cha Cha H, Premium stallion licensed in Oldenburg.
▶ Ovanna van de Heffinck is the dam of:
•Tifanie van de Heffinck, dam of Adonis van de Vijf Eiken, CSI 1.60m
•Upsilon van de Heffinck, CSI 1,60m with L Philippaerts, sire of Bentley van de Heffinck, CSI under the saddle of W Wermeir
•Versace van de Heffinck, CSI 1,60m with P Klokman
•Wiewie van de Heffinck, dam of Halifax van de Heffinck, CSI 1,50m for Argentina
•Cremant van de Heffinck, CSI 1,55m for South Africa
▶ Havanna van de Heffinck is the dam of:
•Fire van de Heffinck, CSI 1.50m, approved stallion
•Quirio van de Heffinck, approved stallion, CSI 1.60m
•Quita van de Heffinck, CSI 1,40m
•Ulpia van de Heffinck, dam of Lewis van de kampel, CSI 1,40m for Germany
•Veaudeville van de Heffinck, dam of Butterfly Greenfield, CSI 1,45m
•Dolce havanna van de Heffinck, dam of the stallions Gucci vs Dolce D'Heyboght and Con Solo van de Heffinck

In this exceptional damline we can find such a lot of very good winners as Quel Homme van de Heffinck, Souvenir van de Heffinck, Onassis, Elini and Dior van het Costersveld, Ima van d'Abdijhoeve, K2, Be quite van de Bosrand, Grand Cru vd Vijf Eiken... as well as the stallions Utrillo van de Heffinck and ASB CONQUISTADOR.

PERFORMANCES

▶ Under the saddle of Lorenzo De Luca, HALIFAX has been one of the best horses of his time. His ubiquity on the international scene gave him the title of "Horse of the Year" by the WBFSH and Best Horse of the World by the FEI.
With his many other performances, he is nicknamed the King of Rome with regards to his victory and rankings every year :
- 1st GP 5* CSIO in Rome
- Winner of several international classes in CSI 5* in Paris, Mexico, Miami, Cannes, London, Dublin, Rome
- 2nd GP 5* in Windsor
- 3rd GP 5* W in Mechelen
- 4th GP 5* in Brussels
- 4th GP 5* W in Verona
- 5th GP 5* W in Hong Kong
- 6th GP 5* W in Knokke
- 6th GP 5* GCT in Rome

He has competed until the age of 15 and is now retired with over 900 000€ earnings in prize money.

OFFSPRING

▶Among his only 15 products aged 8 and older who are listed on Horsetelex, 9 are jumping on the international scene. •Monseigneur alias Monseigneur vd Ceulshaegen, 5th in a 1.60m class CSI4*-W in Sacramento with Matt Archer, •Hazard van T&L Z, CSI2* 1.45m with S. de Wit •Haiti DW Z, finalist in the Belgian championship for 8-year-olds with T. de Wit •Modest van den Eik, ranked in CSI 1.40m with L. Marinaviciute •Nanton van T&L, ranked in CSI 1.40m with M. Niederländer •Quando Deux Vls with A. Vandoorne •Nooit Gedacht, World Championship for 5-year-olds in Lanaken and Nalicham van T&L, Heaven vd Berghoeve Z, Hamilton Vest DWB, Le Flamme, Reflex Ter Leydonck, No Strings Attached.... winners in CSI-YH.
▶He has 8 licensed stallion including : •Prestige van het Kluizebos, BWP stallion runner-up, CSI with P. Devos, •Nanteuil van T&L, 6th in the PAVO Cup Stallion competition •Talifax van't Roth...
▶Hocus Pocus Z is Champion at the Z foal festival.