Her owners have turned down substantial sums of money her from the Holsteiner Verband and other commercial parties wishing her to remain on a small stud with individual attention. She is thought to be one of the last State Premium mares by the great Capitol 1.
She is from Stamm741 which has produced stallions such as Randi,Cardento and Cardenio.
She has produced a superb filly by Contender born 26.3.2007 called Millfield Coconella.
Fortuna and Coco returned to Germany where Cocowas sold for 40000 euros. Fortuna is now in foal to Quo Vados and is due in June 2008.
SIRE:- Capitol 1 169cm 1975 Holstein
Capitol 1 is considered one of Holstein's foundation sires and has a considerable top class stallion sons such as Cassini 1 & 11, Carthago Z and Calato and also has numerous offspring competing at the highest levels in show jumping. He passes on his grey coat and is ideally suited to mares with a lot of blood.
DAM:- T- San Sira 1981 164 cm Holstein Stamm 741
Fortuna's dam was by Sacramento Song, one of the most important thoroughbred upgraders in German breeding who also produced the great Sandro. Gunhild produced the Verband stallion Lord Mayor and Fortuna's full sister produced the stallion Carino Sun. San Siro the full brother to Fortuna's dam is jumping Internationally.
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