Description

Alesandro is a robust baroque type Knabstrupper with excellent limbs and willing,
bold temperament combined with incredible jumping technique. Alesandro has the
typical rectangular, athletic frame with a strong loin connection, well-angled croup
and uphill build associated with his warmblood lineage. His breeding combines two
prominent jumping lines, Royal Z and Grannus. The "Grannus" Legacy: one of the
most influential showjumping stallions in modern history whose offspring earned
millions in prize money internationally
Graf Grannus earned the coveted title of Hanoverian Stallion of the year in 2004. To
date he has sired over 362 broodmares, 48 of which have been awarded the State
Premium title. He has 20 licensed stallion sons, of which Ginsberg, Goodman and
Graf Top are the best known. His current breeding index is 156. Carrying on his
sire's tradition in 1995 son Golden was the champion of the Hanoverian Stallion
Licensing. The Hanoverian G-line is always a guarantee for performance ability,
especially for outstanding jumping power. The impressive Graf Grannus is one of the
finest representatives of this bloodline, with large eyes, strong neck, solid, well-
muscled conformation and excellent character. His offspring stand out for excellent
jumping technique and jumping scope. Graf Grannus's sire Grannus is one of the
most important and prolific jumping sires of our time. His offspring have earned over
5 million euro in competition and competed in multiple Olympics. Also of note
Grannus has sired 60 approved sons. Grannus's dam is of Trakhner descent and
carries with her the blood of Gotthard and the foundation mare Klaseta. Odessa
successfully foaled 15 times having her last foal at the age of 22. According to the

2007 Hanoverian Stallion Yearbook Graf Grannus offspring have won approximately
$544,000 Euro.

Royal Z, bred by the well known stud, Zangersheide, epitomizes the successful formula of
breeding Ramiro Z to Alme Z mares. As a three year old he was third out of seventeen
stallions in the Danish Warmblood 100 day test. Returning to Herning, site of the Danish
National Stallion Show, as a five year old Royal Z II won the young horse championship. In
1995, he was named an elite Dansk Varmblod Stallion based on his own performance record
as well as the records of his offspring. A grand prix jumper in his own right, Royal Z II has
sired both top performing dressage horses and showjumpers globally. He has produced
licensed stallions in other countries including, Radiant Skovgaard, a world cup winner. While
he has sired many main and head studbook mares, he is best known for siring competition
horses. These include Radiant, Resanto, Welten Z Enemaerke, particularly Castana
Enemaerke, who is ranked number one worldwide in the top ten list of competition horses.
Castana won the bronze medal for Dansk Varmblod at the World Breeding Championship. At
the Danish Warmblood Show, the Vilhelmesborg International 2000, six offspring of
ROYAL Z II participated competing against offspring of other top internationally known
stallions. No other stallion had so many offspring selected for this invitational show. All six
were placed by the judges and the panel gave three awards. One of the judges, the former
head of the Swedish National Stud, Flyinge, declared it to be a remarkable feat given the
number of Royal Z II offspring that have been exported. The offspring of Royal Z II are
much desired by top competition riders globally. Royal Z's sire, the licensed Holsteiner
Stallion, Ramiro Z, is the top ranked sire of jumping horses in the World Breeding Federation
for Sport Horses Index. Under Fritz Ligges, Ramiro Z won many Grand Prix classes. He has
produced 50 licensed stallions among whom include Robin Z II, the Swedish Stallion Robin
Z I and Ramses. Royal Z's damsire, Alme Z, a licensed Selle Francais stallion, was an
international winner in numerous Grand Prix jumping classes. He is sire of the world
Champion, Galoubet and the World Cup winner I Love You, as well as the Zangersheide
Stallion, Jalisco B. Royal Z's dam, Aleska Z has produced several licensed sons, including
Cordalme Z and Royal Z I.
From the Danish Stallion Database:
Grading description:
Suitable size stallion of extremely good type. Beautiful head on a well set neck. Sloping
shoulder. Slightly short withers. Good overline. Well formed croup. Legs correct
confirmation. Paces extremely good in trot and canter.
Material description: A good and strong stallion with an extremely good temper and an
extremely good character. The stallion works good and rhythmic in all paces. Shows brave,
secure and correct jumping with great capacity both on course and cross country. Ordinary
showing abilities extremely good. The Material Test was made in 1988 at the military
compound in Næstved.
Foal description: Medium sized foals, slightly not uniform in type. Beautiful head. Well set
neck. The majority with a short shoulder and unmarked withers. Good overline. Legs correct
confirmation. Paces good. Should be used on noble mares with good foundation and well
marked back. Basis : 45 foals.

Own results: B-horse in jumping in 1990
Other notices: Description from 3rd. divided grading at The Stallion Show in Herning in
1995 : A harmonic stallion with good influence concerning jumping abilities. The stallion is
full brother to Royal Z 1 DH 353. Sire of the following graded stallion : Rembrandt
Enemærke graded in 1995. Sire of 1 A-horse in jumping. Graded élite-stallion in 1996. Royal
Z II died in 2000.