Iron Man van de Padenborre is an international 1.60 m stallion from the legendary DARCO x CHIN CHIN. This outstanding horse is a true black beauty and world superstar.
His extraordinary international career is connected with the Belgium rider Gregory Wathelet. This couple took part in many CSI5* shows around the world including Nations Cup finals, Global Champions Tours, Championships etc.
Iron Man is a big and strong stallion with lots of power but he still has a lot of blood himself and is really very careful jumper.
He is a proven good breeding stallion, he gives his foals strength, and is big and beautiful. At the age of just 7 the Belgian Horse Breeding Association (BWP) awarded him the title “elite”.
His father, Darco, was Ludo Philippaert’s top horse and took part in several European and World Championships as well as the World Cup Final. At the Olympic Games in 1992 they achieved a remarkable 7th place in the individual ranking. Mother Dirka van de Padenborre (by Chin Chin) descends from one of the best BWP-lines.
Highlights of career
2022 | Barcelona CSIO5*- NC Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup Final 160 – was part of the winning Belgian team
2022 | Winner of London CSI5* - GCT/GCL 155 class
2022 | 6th place Aachen CSIO5* 160 class
2022 | Winner of Paris CSI5* - GCT/GCL 155 class
2022 | Winner of Rome CSIO5* 155 class
2022 | Winner of Paris CSI5* 155 class
2020 | Participated in Vejer de la Frontera CSIO3* GP 150 – clear round | 150 class – 5th place
2020 | Winner of St. Tropez CSI2* GP 145
2019 | Clear round in Aachen CSIO5* Nations’Cup 160
2019 | Participated in Villach CSI5* GP 160 – top ten placement
2019 | 5th place in La Baule CSIO5*-NC EUD1 GP 160
2019 | 2nd place in Bordeaux CSI5*-W World Cup 140-165
2018 | Winner of Paris CSI5* 150 class
2018 | Winner of Liege CSI4* 150 class
2017 | Top ten placements in Monte Carlo CSI5* GCT/GCL 145-150 class
2017 | 2nd place in 2017 Linz CSIO4* – NC EUD2 150-155 class and GP 160 – top ten placement
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