Pedigree :
| Heartbreaker (Preferent) | Nimmerdor (Preferent) |
| Bacarole (Ster) | |
| Jarme van 't Steentje | Lys de Darmen |
| Freja |
Quasimodo's sire is the well-known Heartbreaker, producer of multiple international jumpers and approved stallions. Grand sire is the valuable stallion Lys de Darmen.
His full brother Action Breaker was 11th at the WEG in Kentucky and placed 3rd in the Aachen Grand Prix.
Quasimodo van de Molendreef has been a Grand Prix jumper with both David Jobertie and Jaime Azcarraga. He won the Grand Prix of Lons le Saunier, was 3rd in the GP of Vigo, 4th in the finals of the Sires of the World in Den Bosch, 2nd in the Sires of the World in Mechelen etc.
Offspring of Quasimodo van de Molendreef are successful in sport. The best known is Hello Sanctos, who, ridden by Scott Brash, held the #1 position in world show jumper rankings. Hello Sanctos wrote history by winning the Rolex Grand Slam. Thanks to his consecutive victories in the Grand Prix competitions of Geneva, Aachen and Spruce Meadows, Hello Sanctos earned the 1 million euro Grand Slam bonus. In addition, Hello Sanctos was two-time victor in the Global Champions Tour; won team gold at the Olympic Games in London 2012; Team Gold and Individual Bronze in the European Championships in Herning 2013. Those were the toppings on the cakes of countless major Grand Prix competition wins.
Other offspring are not in the shadows. Ridden by Alexander Onishenko, Comte d’Arsouilles attended the Olympic Games in London 2012. The pair also won the Nations Cups at Drammen and Linz. Dauphin de Muze was successful in the United States, placing 2nd in the Grand Prix of Los Angeles and 10th in the World Cup at Thermal. Colore placed 9th in the GP Lier. El Santo placed 8th in the GP Rio de Janeiro. Gloria van de Barlebuis won multiple international classes - among them the GP Villers Vicomte Breteuil and the GP Hardelot. Gracile won the final of the 6-year olds in Mechelen. Others competing at international level are: Daiquiri van de Moortelshoeve, Duc d’Arsouilles, Emorkus RE, Flying Dutchman, Jewel’s Carat, Bellano van de Bosbeek, Heartbreaker, Zidane and RMF Valiente.
At the mare and foal shows, his offspring also perform well: LO Sanctos van de Suydersee placed 9th in the final of the National Foal Championship and also was Champion of the provincial foal show.
Kilimanjaro was Champion of the foal show in Harich and 8th in the final of the National Foal Championship. Hetwiggy scored 85 points for free jumping. In 2014, Jack Daniel’s JB was 7th and Joline St 11th in the final of the National Foal Championship.
Daughter Fifa Paoloa sold for € 65.000 at the Jumping Talent Sale and Quasi Shura was sold for
€ 16.000 as a foal and was the most expensive show jumping foal at the Elite Foal Auction of Vechta in 2014.
Quasimodo van de Molendreef has brought several approved stallions. Iglesias D.V. and Harvey vh Vossenhol are approved by Zangersheide and Quasimodo Cavalier was crowned Champion of the Stallion Show in Mecklenburg.
The BWP Studbook has honored Quasimodo van de Molendreef as ‘Ambassador’.
Jumping Index KWPN: 130.
Quasimodo van de Molendreef: Sire of Olympic horses
| Heartbreaker (Preferent) | Nimmerdor (Preferent) | Farn (Preferent) | Fax I |
| Dorette | |||
| Ramonaa (Ster) | Koridon XX | ||
| Friedhilde II (Preferent) | |||
| Bacarole (Ster) | Silvano | Le Mexico | |
| Marion (Ster, Preferent, Prestatie) | |||
| Orchidee (Keur, Preferent) | Uppercut XX (Preferent) | ||
| Cleopatra (Keur, Preferent) | |||
| Jarme van 't Steentje | Lys de Darmen | Et Hop X | Pancho II X |
| Tob de Fondelyn X | |||
| Darmen | Tanael | ||
| Miss Carmen | |||
| Freja | Porche de Bornival | Lugano van la Roche | |
| Lady | |||
| Querry | Urao Brun | ||
| Mia |
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Cardento-son BBS McGregor 2nd and 3rd in the Nations Cup
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Faltic HB (Baltic) third in 1.60m Grand Prix in Welington
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Goldcoast VDL (Zirocco Blue x Chin Chin) eighth in CSI2* Grand Prix in Warsaw
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Cat Ninja (by Zirocco Blue) second in Grand Prix, Harvester (by Dakar) seventh in National Grand Prix in Wellington
WELLINGTON - Cat Ninja (Zirocco Blue x Corland) and Jacqueline Steffens (CAN) have achieved a nice second place in the Grand Prix of Wellington. Firefly (by Wittinger x Corland) and Sergio Nieto del Rio (MEX) finished eighth.
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Kilkenny (by Cardento) third in Grand Prix of Wellington, Leonie Jei (by Baltic VDL) eighth
WELLINGTON - Kilkenny (by Cardento) and Cian O'Connor (IRL) have achieved a nice third place in the 1.60m Grand Prix in Wellington. Leonie Jei (by Baltic VDL) and Martin Fuchs (SUI) finished in eighth place.
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Diamaria (by Douglas) and GW Incorporated (by Corland) win in Wellington (USA)
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Durango (by Zirocco Blue) sixth in the Wellington Grand Prix
WELLINGTON - Durango VDL (by Zirocco Blue) and Ashley Fleischhacker (USA) finished in sixth place in the Grand Prix in Wellington. The day before, Harvester (by Dakar) and Erynn Ballard (Can) claimed victory in the 1.50m.
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Zucchero (by Zirocco) third in the final for seven and eight year olds in Opglabbeek
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Obama van Ostaayen (s. Etoulon) 2nd in Belgian Championship 6-year olds
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Moomba (s. Carrera) 85 points for jumping in Bronneger
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Hortensia van de Leeuwerk (by Corland) wins CSI4 * GP in Mexico
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Quasimodo van de Molendreef passed away
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Champions at CK Groningen
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Amalia (by Arezzo VDL) and Farell (by Cardento VDL) successful at Spruce Meadows
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Fastday VDL succesfull in Spain
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Dominka vd Lucashoeve (s. Cardento) 3rd in 2* Grand Prix Vilamoura
Dominka vd Lucashoeve (Cardento x Chin Chin) and Luis Sabino Goncalves became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Vilamoura, Portugal.
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Baltic VDL wins two classes at CSI Oldenburg
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Irvington VDL 9th in FEI World Championship for 5 year olds
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Flandorado (s. Indorado) 5th in Grand Prix Opglabbeek
Flandorado (Indorado x Indoctro) and Magnus Jacobson became 5th in the 1* Grand Prix of Opglabbeek, Belgium.
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Victories in Wolden Cup for J. Coutinho (by Harley) and Iron Maiden (by Quasimodo vd Molendreef)
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Edonja G (s. Zirocco Blue) 7th in Grand Prix Wiener Neustadt
Edonja G (Zirocco Blue x Garanco) and Hans-Jörn Ottens became 7th in the Grand Prix of Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Flick Flack (Baltic VDL x Pacific), ridden by Siegfried Schlemmer, placed 9th
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Samson II (s. Cardento) 9th 1.55m Spruce Meadows
Samson II (Cardento x Bellini) and Zazou Hoffman became 9th in a 1.55m class at the 5* jumping of Spruce Meadows, Calgary.
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Catch Me Not S (s. Cardento) wins 3* Grand Prix Knokke
Catch Me Not S (Cardento x Ramiro’s Son I) and Ebba Berglöf won the 3* Grand Prix of Knokke, Belgium.
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Gare du Nord VDL (s. Street Hassle) 8th in Grand Prix Chepstow
Gare du Nord VDL (Street Hassle x Le Tot the Semilly), ridden by Charlie Jones, placed 8th in the Grand Prix of Chepstow, United Kingdom.
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Come Love Epona B (Cardento) and Leslie Goethals became 2nd in the Grand Prix of Moorsele, Belgium.
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Fastday VDL (s. Quaprice Bois Margot) 2nd in 1* Grand Prix Bonheiden
Fastday VDL (Quaprice Bois Margot x Harley) and Marlon Modolo Zanotelli became 2nd in the 1* Grand Prix of Bonheiden, Belgium. Katrin Castanoo (Harley x Diamant the Semilly) and Pieter Kenis won the Grand Prix.
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BML di Luca NL (s. Quasimodo vd M.) 3rd in J-A Grand Prix Flyinge
BML di Luca NL (Quasimodo vd Molendreef x Belisar) and Emma Haag became 3rd in the J-A Grand Prix of Flyinge, Sweden. Haricott (Cardento x Maraton), ridden by Klara Lewin, became 10th .
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Parette (s. Pessoa VDL) 4th in Grand Prix Wellington
Parette (Pessoa VDL x Barinello) and Lisa Carlsen became 4th in the Grand Prix of Wellington, Florida, during the 8th week of the WEF.
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Stallions change of station
A few VDL Stallions have made a move to another station. Brantzau VDL came to Holland and Bubalu VDL and Quasimodo van de Molendreef are now stationed in Germany.
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Five VDL stallions approved by Selle Francais
Bubalu, Corporal, Glasgow vt Merelsnest, Global Express en Quasimodo van de Molendreef are approved now by Selle Francais
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Desperado AM (s. Wittinger) wins 1* Grand Prix Kronenberg
Desperado AM (Wittinger VDL x Lennard) and Wilhelm Winkeler won the 1* Grand Prix of Kronenberg.
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Ficardi B (s. Zirocco Blue) wins 1* Grand Prix Wierden
Ficardi B (Zirocco Blue x Kojak) and Willem Greve won the 1* Grand Prix of Wierden. Feline HBC (Cantos x Undercover), ridden by Amber Meijer, placed 3rd.
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Carat (s. Cardento) 10th in Grand Prix Oldenburg
Carat (Cardento x Krevad) and Robert Vos became 10th in the Grand Prix of Oldenburg
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Deep Blue Bridge S (s. Zirocco Blue) 2nd in Grand Prix Herning
Deep Blue Bridge S (Zirocco Blue x Ahorn) and Sven Fehnl placed 2nd in the Grand Prix of Herning in Denmark.
Carat (Cardento x Krevad) and Robert Vos won a 1.50m class.
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Gladstone (s. Cardento) wins Puissance Dunkerque
Gladstone (Cardento x Nabab de Reve) and Louis Deforche won the Puissance at the jumping of Dunkerque, France.
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Vik II (s. Cantos) 10th in Grand Prix Vilamoura
Vik II (s. Cantos) and Lance Whitehouse became 10th in the Grand Prix of Vilamoura.
Dauphin (Quasimodo vd Molendreef x Silvio I) and Michael Kearins became 4th in the 1* Grand Prix of Oliva, Spain.
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Candlelight K (s. Cardento) wins Grand Prix Lier
Candlelight K (Cardento x Everest) and Stina Lillje won the 2* Grand Prix of Lier, Belgium. Camelot (Harley x Ojasper), ridden by Kevin Beerse, placed 9th in the Grand Prix.
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Electra B (s. Arezzo) 3rd in Grand Prix Kronenberg
Electra B (Arezzo x Paladin des Ifs) and Richard Howley became 3rd in the Grand Prix of Kronenberg. They also became 7th in a 1.45m class.
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H&M Flip’s Little Sparrow (s. Cardento) wins Grand Prix Ciekocinko
H&M Flip’s Little Sparrow (Cardento x Robin I Z) and Stephanie Holmén won the Grand Prix of Ciekocinko at the Baltica Summer Tour in Poland. They also became 3rd in a 1.45m class.
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Romée Rose van de Dorpshoeve (s. Quasimodo vd Molendreef) 5th in BWP National Foal Championship
Romée Rose van de Dorpshoeve (Quasimodo vd Molendreef x Ludona Van De Dorpshoeve) became 5th at the BWP National Foal Championship in Belgium.
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VDL Edgar M (s. Arezzo VDL ) 5th in 1.45m Zandhoven
VDL Edgar M (Arezzo VDL x Marlon) and Lennard the Boer became 5th in a 1.45m class at the 3* jumping of Zandhoven, Belgium.
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Amelia (s. Cantos) 2nd in Grand Prix Dinard
Amelia (Cantos x Numero Uno) and Karim Elzoghby became 2nd in the 5* Grand Prix of Dinard, France. They also placed 5th in a 1.50m class.
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Arezzo-daugther scored high at KWPN mare inspections Winschoten
Jefrieda (Arezzo x Indoctro) received of 85 point for her type as well as freejumping.
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Wodka Lime (s. Indorado) 6th in Grand Prix Wiener Neustadt
Wodka Lime (Indorado x Ladalco) and Alice Janout became 6th in the Grand Prix of Wiener Neustadt, Austria.
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Deep Blue Bridge S (s. Zirocco Blue) wins 1.45m Nörten-Hardenberg
At the show of Nörten-Hardenberg Deep Blue Bridge S (Zirocco Blue x Ahorn) and Sven Fehnl won a 1.45m class.
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Baptista (s. Harley VDL) 5th in Grand Prix Porto Alegre
Baptista (Harley VDL x Guidam) and Tiago Augusto H. de Mesquita became 5th in the Grand Prix of Porto Alegre, Brasil. Ellechin ter Hoorn (Chin Chin x Quidam de Revel), also ridden by Tiago de Mesquita, placed 7th, Azrael W (Chin Chin x Voltaire), ridden by José Roberto Reynoso Fernandez Filho, placed 8th and El Santo (Quasimodo vd Molendreef x Up C
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Javiënne V (s. Comfortuna) wins freejumping Train & Trade Exloo
In Exloo was s Train & Trade show Saturday. 3 clases were won by offspring of VDL Stud stallions.
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Abache HL (s. Cantos) 2nd in Grand Prix Vilamoura
Abache HL (Cantos x Lux) and Charlotte Verhagen placed 2nd in the Grand Prix of Vilamoura in Portugal. Isidor Carcaletto (Cardento x Concorde), ridden by Radovan Sillo, placed 4th in this Grand Prix.
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Ella Sandra G (s. Zirocco Blue) 10th in Grand Prix Mijas
Ella Sandra G (Zirocco Blue x Emilion) and Lauren Edwards became 10th in the Grand Prix of Mijas.
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Arakorn wins Grand Prix Vestfold
Arakorn (Cantos x Damiro) and Geir Gulliksen won the Grand Prix of Vestfold in Norway. Douglas Hill (Douglas x Clover Hill), ridden by Martine Myhrer Dyngeland, placed 3rd and Mid Summer Nights Dream (Emilion x Jus de Pomme), ridden by Lisa Ulven, placed 9th.
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Marlon Modolo Zanotelli started off well with VDL horses
Our horses Celena VDL (Mr. Blue x Chin Chin), VDL Friso SMH (Bugatti x Chin Chin) and Emotion VDL (Arezzo x Contender) recently moved to the stables of the Brazilian toprider Marlon Modolo Zanotelli.
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