Chinook

Chateau de Brion was licensed as a Holstein stallion in April 2007 at Holsteiner Verband (Germany). He is also 70 day tested, Marbach 2005 and is a licensed and approved stallion for life. He was leased to the German State Stud for 2006 where he proved to be very popular. Chateau de Brion is now in Great Britain training and competing with International Show Jumper Ben Maher who says "He has a perfect jumping technique, combined with fantastic balance and he is ultra careful".

Chateau de Brion was the Sire of the highest priced foal in the Southern German Elite Foal Auction (€22,000) in 2007. His 2007 jumping wins and International high placings included the 5 year Old Championships at Towerlands Masters FEI and Arezzo Italy. Chateau de Brion also collected numerous wins N/C, Fox, Grade C’s in 2007.

At Chateau de Brion's Holsteiner Verband grading in April 2007 he was one of only seven stallions to be permitted to be graded. He was the only British owned Holstein stallion and he scored a very impressive 8.00 for his jumping.

Cassini I (sire to Chateau de Brion) offspring are much sought after and in high demand. Two Cassini I sons Cumano and Berlin won gold medals at the World Equestrian Games in 2006, this is symbolic of the success of his progeny.

Chateau de Brion is owned by Quainton Stud

www.quaintonstud.co.uk