"In 1991, as my thoroughbred LAUDANUM was already 24 years old, I started my quest for a new thoroughbred performing stallion in CSI; But because in France, no-one was interested in using retired race horses for sporthorses, I naturally started to look at the USA . It was through Kathy Kusner (unforgetable rider especially with the XX Intouchable), contacted by my friend Robina Bouffaut, at the time President of NASHA, that I heard talk of in the springtime of 91, a magnificent dark brown thoroughbred stallion who had just been classed in a World Cup final in California . Some months later, I heard that the horse was for sale and so I jumped into an aeroplane to see him compete at Del Mar. As soon as I opened his stable door I was bowled over by HAND IN GLOVE and when I climbed aboard ,it felt like I was driving a Ferrari .
Just to be sure, I went to look at the other stallions that I had been told about, but in my mind the dice had already been rolled. Then I went back to see the stallion at his home in Petaluma and to see some of his products, where I met a French Vet who carried out the necessary tests before I could give the green light to my banker and finalise the deal. There was still the quarantine to wait for and then finally in Décember HAND IN GLOVE landed on French soil accompanied by his former owner John Charlebois . As soon as he arrived, some friends, ever faithfull to Brullemail stallions, bought life breeding fees of HAND IN GLOVE. He already had his Fan Club ! " Origins
HAND IN GLOVE possesses a particularly interesting pedigree :coming out of the top family line of Nearco, his father BEST TURN had also produced XX winners in CSIW (MVP in USA) & CDI (Shinning Moment in USA).
BEST TURN a tall and strong, dark brown thoroughbred ,was stationed at Calumet Farm. He had been a very good race horse between 3&5yrs old, winning in total 15 victory's out of 28 flat races and $ 270 000. Father of 24 winners in the Stakes, especially Davona Dale, US Champion 3yr olds and Cox Rigde (stallion), his products won more than $10million
TURN TO the father of HAND IN GLOVE, imported from Ireland, was also the grandson of the foundation stallion NEARCO, who we often find in the pedigrees of sporthorse thoroughbreds like LUCKY BOY (Holland), COUNT IVOR & RUBLOFF in France.
This family line by the fathers has produced stars such as Damuraz (OG 1980), Volunter (OG 1980) ; MISS BETTY the dam of HAND IN GLOVE, 2yr old winner is the daughter of the famous Americain star Buckpasser (best US 2yr old, 3yr old Champion,and Horse of the Year at 4yrs old ) a horse well known for being solid and keeping his cool.
MISS BETTY has produced 4 classic winners (racing Gr. I & II) and 2 stallions, Red Attack and Tom Buck. She is the 3/4 sister to Settlement Day, father of the thoroughbred FRENCH BUFFET winner in CSI and champion of Chillie 1997, stallion now in Holland and used by the Haras de Brullemail.
His grand dam is a daughter of DOUBLE JAY, who is also the grandfather of the Olympic GEM TWIST (Best horse in the World Championships 1990). Performances
HAND IN GLOVE has had an extraordinary sporting career ; Well placed in racing at 2yrs old, then winning in Dressage ( level St Georges) until 8yrs, he started in CSO at 9yrs .In 3 seasons, he managed to get to the level of World Cup Grand Prix CSO !
In 1990 & 1991, 7 victorys and 23 placings with John Charlebois or his wife including :
3rd Neiman Marcus Futur class ($7 500), 3rd Range Rover Grand Prix at San Francisco .
($ 10 000), and 7th Grand Prix CSIW The Oaks ($100 000). Production
He started breeding in 1983 in USA where he covered 2 or 3 mares per year in the beginning and up to 25 during his last year there in 1991. He is the father of Dick Tracey (1st Napa Valley classic $7 500) in 1991, Foxglove (5th International Jumper Futurity San Diego at 4yrs , Champion 1991 Northern Alliance Championship and California Dressage Society Championship at 5yrs) stallion, Saberliner (2nd Western Regional Futurity and 2nd International Jumper Futurity), Hand In Hand (CSO, stallion). He started breeding in France in1992 , HAND IN GLOVE is registered in 15 countries and he has foals born in France, USA, Argentina, Brasil, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, Denmark, Hungary, Sweden and Finland . In France, his production, the first having 7yrs old in 2000, have inherited his versatility ; he has produced winners in every discipline CSO, CCE, CD and racing. HAND IN GLOVE was 1st in the prize list of fathers of 4yr olds (1st year of production) in CSO in 1997. In 2000, he saw his first 7yr old products win in internationals in CSO, FRISCO MAIL, ISO 131,CSI, FESTIVAL DE RIVER,CSI, and in CCE, FAMOSO MAIL, ICC 151, 3 victoiries in CCI, FREE STYLE ICC 151, CCI ,Bronze Medal individual and the Gold Medal team at the 7yr old World Champonships at Lion d'Angers, Silver team medal at the World Equestrian Games at Jerez 2002 ;Gypsy de Volsain ICC 135 (6th World Championships for 6yr olds at Lion d'Angers)
HAND IN GLOVE is also the father of numerous good finalists in CSO and Dressage at Fontainebleau or in CCE finals at Pompadour. He has between 8 to 10 finalists every year Fieffe de Wy ISO 125 ; Fresh Wind ISO 125, exported to USA ; Fidelio de Meigne ISO 125, 6yr old Finalist ; Favola, 4yr old Finalist exported to Switzerland ; Grenade ICC 120, 5yr old Finalist ; Golden Glove ISO 125 ; Gem Mail 4yr old Finalist ; Gloria Mail ISO 130, 5yr old Finalist ; HOGGAR MAIL ISO144 and FRENCH 6 YEAR OLD CHAMPION, Hoggar de la Foret ICC 120, 5yr old Finalist, Hippolyte du Livet ISO 132; Harvest du Tillard, 7 year old World Champion CCE,Hiawatha Borealis ICC 126,Hermes du Tertre ICC 124 , Isadora du Loup ICC 120; Isba de Vulsain,In Love both at the 4 year old finals at Pompadour. Infinity ISO 112, Isenore l'Enchanté ISO 116, Ilos de Boisy ISO 122 6 year old finalist, Ibis du Paradis ISO 116, Ironie du Terme ISO 112, Indigo du Sapin ISO 113, all 4yr old Finalists at Fontainebleau.
Jalousie d'Aix, Jocking Jack,5 year old finalists and JAGUAR MAIL, classed ELITE and 7th in the 5year old Championship final. ISO : 137
He is the father of Grand Prix Globe, stallion in Argentina . Breeding Tips
"With his magnificent model, his remarkable allures and his excellent character that he passes on to his foals , HAND IN GLOVE suits mostly mares of an average size, with some blood, anglo-arabes or daughters of thoroughbreds; As well, he transmits his fine qualities of race, tissue, movement, suppleness and amplitude. Some of his foals could be late developers if they have big size. They are always easy and pleasant to ride, especially the males; and they are the joy of numerous riders in all three disciplines, CSO, CCE and CD. Once they get to maturity some of them may become real stars like FREE STYLE (says Michel Robert) or HOGGAR and JAGUAR MAIL".
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