SCUDERIA 1918 HALIFAX VAN HET KLUIZEBOS

▶ Studbooks of approval: SF, Z, KWPN, BWP, SBS, WEST, HOLST
▶ Osteoarticular status: over 15 years old - WFFS: N / N genotype  
IN A NUTSHELL: Formerly ranked #1 in the world, he has accumulated over €900,000 in prize money. His pedigree is outstanding and among his first offspring, 9 are already ranked in CSIs whereas the major part of his progeny was born from 2018.
WHAT HE PASSES: Endowed with incredible energy and respect, he boasts the mindset of a winner. Just like his father, he is suitable for mares with enough size and a good topline to which he should bring suppleness, technique and energy.

Crossing grades (from 1 for a little to 5 for a lot) :
SIZE : 3   LENGTH : 4   CHIC : 4
BLOOD : 5   STRENGTH : 4  BONES : 3

THE SIRE'S CHARACTERIZATION

 Origins

▶Heartbreaker was a top international winner under the saddle of Peter Geerink. He continues to make his mark in the breeding world as a sire and grandsire passing on his influx and respect. He regularly produces future champions and new winners in each generation allowing him to become one of the best "Sires" in the world.
He is the father of CSIO winners Vancouver d'Auvray, Quintin, Quasimodo, Zip, Lingotto, Shaquel DC, Radieux, Riant v.d Mosseveld, Pino, USA Today, Romanov, VDL Groep Zidane, Primeval Dejavu, Heartthago, Hardrock Z, ORLANDO van de HEFFINCK, Toulon, Mic Mac du Dieu Démon, Versace van de Ruitershoeve, Watch Me, Uata, Oplemousse Hoy, Ups'n down Vanden Bandam, Quarts Musik, Quapitale du Lavoir, Topinambour, Paradis Latin, all of whom very good winners in GPs and CSIOs.
▶ Dalida van de Heffinck is a daughter of FETICHE DU PAS to whom Halifax owes his mindset and courage.
Halifax is her first offspring and was born when she was 4 years old. She then gave birth to two fillies who are now broodmares and her next offspring were born from 2018. She is the dam of Cha Cha H, born in 2019, Premium stallion licensed in Oldenburg and Honnaver in 2021.
▶ Ovanna van de Heffinck had 11 offspring including:
•Tifanie van de Heffinck, dam of Adonis van de Vijf Eiken, CSI 1.60m
•Upsilon van de Heffinck, approved stallion, CSI 1,60m with L Philippaerts, sire of Bentley van de Heffinck, CSI under the saddle of W Wermeir
•Versace van de Heffinck, CSI 1,60m with P Klokman
•Wiewie van de Heffinck, dam of Halifax van de Heffinck, CSI 1,50m for Argentina
•Cremant van de Heffinck, CSI 1,55m for South Africa
▶ Havanna van de Heffinck had 11 offspring including:
•Fire van de Heffinck, CSI 1.50m, approved stallion
•Quirio van de Heffinck, approved stallion, CSI 1.60m
•Quita van de Heffinck, CSI 1,40m
•Ulpia van de Heffinck, dam of Lewis van de kampel, CSI 1,40m for Germany
•Veaudeville van de Heffinck, dam of Butterfly Greenfield, CSI 1,45m
•Dolce havanna van de Heffinck, dam of the stallions Gucci vs Dolce D'Heyboght and Con Solo van de Heffinck

In this exceptional dam line we find a lot of very good winners like Quel Homme van de Heffinck, Souvenir van de Heffinck, Onassis, Elini and Dior van het Costersveld, Ima van d'Abdijhoeve, K2, Be quite van de Bosrand, Grand Cru vd Vijf Eiken... as well as the stallions Utrillo van de Heffinck and ASB CONQUISTADOR.

Performances

▶ Under the saddle of Lorenzo De Luca, HALIFAX has been one of the pillars of Stephex Stables. In 2017, his ubiquity on the international scene earned him the title of "Horse of the Year" by the WBFSH and in 2018 that of FEI World’s No. 1.
With his many other performances, he is nicknamed the King of Rome with regards to his victory and rankings every year :

- 1st GP 5* CSIO in Rome; he was still ranked 2^nd on 1m55 in Rome in 2021!
- Winner of international events in CSI 4 and 5* in Paris, Mexico, Miami, Cannes, London, Bourg en Bresse, Dublin, Rome
- 2nd of the GP 5* in Windsor
- 3rd of the GP 5* W in Mechelen
- 4th of the GP 5* in Brussels
- 4th of the GP 5* W of Verona
- 5th of the GP 5* W of Hong Kong
- 6th of the GP 5* W of Knokke
- 6th of the GP 5* GCT of Rome

He competed until the age of 15 in 2022 and retired in 2023 hoarding over 900 000€ in prize money.

Offspring

▶ His breeding career really kicked off in 2018 but among his 15 products aged 8 and older who are listed on Horsetelex, 9 are making a name for themselves on the international scene.
Heaven vd Berhoeve Z, CSIYH and CSI 2* at 7 years old under the saddle of Stéphanie Janssens; Monseigneur vd Ceulshaegen, ranked in CSI2* at 7 years old, he starts the 2023 season by placing 5th in the GP 145 of Thermal CA under the saddle of Matt Archer; La Flamme, CSI YH; Nanton van T&L, CSI Y; but also Modest vd Eik, Hazard van T&L, Haiti DW Z...
▶ Among his sons, 7 are approved stallions:
Prestige van het Kluizebos, BWP Stallion Vice Champion in 2017, under the saddle of Pieter Devos in 2023; Nanteuil van T&L, 6th in the PAVO Cup 2019; and in his 4-year-old generation Hardwell WM is approved in the Z studbook, Hans Heinrich in the Mecklenburg studbook and Hulk in the Holstein studbook.
▶ Hocus Pocus Z is Z Festival Foal Champion.