Pedigree :
| Cartani (Prämienhengst) | Carthago |
| Taggi | |
| B-Estelle | Lord |
| Restelle |
Sire Cartani himself jumped at international Grand Prix level and proved to be a success in breeding; not surprisingly since sire Carthago jumped at the Olympics twice and dam Taggi won individual bronze and team gold at the World Equestrian Games in The Hague in 1994. Cartello’s dam B-Estelle is a daughter of the legendary Lord and produced, in addition to the Olympic VDL Cartello, also the world famous Cardento. Ridden by Peter Eriksson, this foundation sire of VDL Stud won team silver at the Olympic Games, World Equestrian Games and European Championships and with offspring like Grand Slam VDL, Kilkenny, Catch Me Not S and C-Vier he belongs to the best breeding stallions of the moment.
For many years, VDL Cartello was in the shadow of his world-famous brother Cardento, but in recent years VDL Cartello himself has become one of the very best showjumpers in the world. After fantastic performances with James Billington, Cormac Hanley and Lorcan Gallagher the Irish top rider Darragh Kenny took over the reins. In 2021, VDL Cartello had his final breakthrough at the highest level and represented Ireland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The impressive grey stallion jumped spectacularly and qualified for the individual final. Later on, VDL Cartello was one of the few horses to jump double clear in the FEI Nations Cup Final of Barcelona and finished 6th in the Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Samorin. In the prestigious Super Grand Prix of the GCT Play Offs in Prague, Kenny and VDL Cartello finished in a spectacular 4th place. In the legendary Palexpo Arena in Geneva, VDL Cartello once again showed great form and finished 4th in the Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix.
International results:
1e ind. Kwalificatie Olympische Spelen 1.65m
1e GP Wierden 1.45m
1e Valkenswaard 1.45m
2e Nations Cup Vancouver 1.60m
2e Madrid 1.60m
2e Nations Cup finale Barcelona
2e Praag GCL Play Off 1.60m
3e GP Upperville 1.60m
3e GP Madrid 1.60m
3e GP Sires of the World Lanaken 1.50m
4e GP Genève 1.60m
4e GP Praag GCL Play Off 1.65m
5e GP Wellington 1.60m
6e GP GCT Samorin 1.60m
6e GP Drammen 1.55m
6e GP Ommen 1.55m
8e GP Valkenswaard 1.60m
8e GP Bridgehampton 1.60m
With his brilliant pedigree and great sports career, VDL Cartello seems to have all the ingredients to be a great asset in breeding. So far, VDL Cartello was rarely available for breeding, but this Olympic stallion now certainly deserves a chance to prove himself.
VDL Cartello: brother of Cardento with Olympic performances
| Cartani (Prämienhengst) | Carthago | Capitol I | Capitano |
| Folia | |||
| Perra | Calando I | ||
| Kerrin | |||
| Taggi | Landgraf I | Ladykiller xx | |
| Warthburg | |||
| Kimona | Benedictus | ||
| Conny | |||
| B-Estelle | Lord | Ladykiller xx | Sailing Song xx |
| Lone Beech xx | |||
| Viola | Cottage Son xx | ||
| Ricarda | |||
| Restelle | Sacramento Song | Sicambre xx | |
| Easter Gala xx | |||
| Estelle | Marconi | ||
| Tartane |
VDL Cartello is selected for the Irish Olympic Team!
VDL Cartello and Darragh Kenny will represent Team Ireland at the Olympic games in Paris. The impressive Cartani son is also a halfbrother to the world renowned Cardento, who competed himself at the 2004 Olympic games in Athens. This is...
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Incredible ex aequo for VDL Edgar M (Arezzo) and Cartello VDL in CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Madrid
MADRID - The unbelievable has happened: VDL Edgar M (Arezzo) and Cartello (Cartani) VDL finished second in the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Madrid. Both remained double clear and completed the jump-off in exactly 39.91 seconds.
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Zilton SL Z (Zirocco Blue VDL x Indoctro) third in CSI5* Grand Prix of Mexico City
MEXICO CITY - Zilton SL Z (Zirocco Blue VDL x Indoctro) and Michael Duffy (IRE) finished third in the CSI5* Grand Prix of Mexico City. VDL Cartello won the CSI5* competition over 1.45m with his Irish rider Darragh Kenny.
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Grand Slam VDL (Cardento x Heartbreaker) 4th in CSI5* competition over 1.50m in Valkenswaard
VALKENSWAARD - Marlon Módolo Zanotelli took Grand Slam VDL to the CSI 5* in Valkenswaard last weekend, finishing fourth in the 1.50m class. Cartello VDL (Cartani x Lord), and Daragh Kenny (IRL) placed eighth in the 1.60m Grand Prix.
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VDL Cartello (by Cartani) third in GP Tryon
Tryon - VDL Cartello, who made his debut last month with Lorcan Gallagher, finished third in the Tryon Grand Prix. The combination was fastest of all jump-off combinations, but just not clear.
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VDL Cartello 6th in U25 Welcome WEF
VDL Cartello (Cartani 4 x Lord) and Cormac Hanley became 6th in the U25 Welcome Class during the 6th week of the WEF in Florida.
Legolas ter Wilgen (Emmerton VDL x Chin Chin) and Emilie Conter placed 5th in the U25 Grand Prix.
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VDL Cartello (s. Cartani 4) 10th in Worldcup Qualifier Lexington
VDL Cartello (Cartani 4 x Lord) and Cormac Hanley became 10th in the Worldcup Qualifier of Lexington in Kentucky USA.
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Cicomein VDL 4th in Grand Prix Del Mar
Cicomein VDL (Chacco Blue x Jus the Pomme) and Shawn Casady became 4th in the 2* Grand Prix of Del Mar, USA.
VDL Cartello (Cartani 4 x Lord) and Cormac Hanley placed 7th in the 3* 1.50m Open Welcome of Bromont, Canada.
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VDL Cartello 3rd in 4* Grand Prix Upperville
VDL Cartello (Cartani 4 x Lord) and Cormac Hanley became 3rd last weekend in the 4* Grand Prix of Upperville, USA. Zambia Mystic Rose (Cardento x Chin Chin), ridden by Victoria Colvin, placed 9th.
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Dougie Douglas (s. Douglas) 2nd in Welcome Stake North Salem
Dougie Douglas (Douglas x High Roller) and Katherine A. Dinan became 2nd in the $35.000 Welcome Stake of North Salem, New York.
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VDL Cartello 3rd in Sires of the World
VDL Cartello and James Billington jumped two fantastic clear rounds today in the Sires of the World class at Lanaken, they finished in 3rd place.
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Etoulon VDL wins Grand Prix Ommen
Etoulon , ridden by Jur Vrieling, won the 1* Grand Prix of CSI Ommen today. He jumped in a fantastic way two clear rounds.
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