Polydor

Polydor

Polydor - Sports Horse Breeding Stallion

Polydor

Polydor - Sports Horse Breeding Stallion

The history of Polydor goes back to the late 50’s when the then director of the Westfalien state stud, Dr Gerd Lehmann imported four Irish Thoroughbreds: Sinus, Papayer and Pluchino. Pluchino was an Ascot Stakes winner in the UK. In his first season, Pluchino produced two licensed sons, Perseus out of a mare by that influential anglo/arab sire of jumping horses, Ramzes, and Plutos out of a mare by the famed Hanoverian, Duellant. Perseus in his first season was bred to another daughter of Duellant, to produce, Pilatus.

Pilatus was second in the licensing of 1967, and stood for ten seasons in Germany before he was exported to Holland, where he stood another five seasons. Pilatus returned to Westfalia in 1984, but not before he sired, Roemer {out of a Westfalien mare by Cryano} who has proven an influential dressage sire in both Holland and the United States, and Darwin, out of a mare by Pion.

Pilatus was the sire of two of the most influent stallions of modern times, Polydor and Pilot. Polydor is out of a mare by Fruhlicht I by Fruhsport. Polydor was approved in 1974 and stood at the Westfalien state stud until his death in 1999.

Polydor’s first international jumping star was Porter, ridden by Thomas Fruhmann and fourth at the European Championships in 1987, before being sold to Markus Mandli. In America, Gutsy Monroe was a success with Rodney Jenkins - while back in Germany, Panima took Otto Becker into the team for the WEG in Stockholm where they finished in 5th place individually in a silver medal winning team. Pamina went on the win the rich Calgary Grand Prix and the German Classic in Bremen before being sold to Italy. Otto Becker also enjoyed success with Argellith Bellenuit, while in England, Michael Whitaker’s Two Steps was good enough to be crowned WBFSH Horse of the Year 94/95. In Holland, Polydor offspring were also popular - Jan Topps had Sonora La Silla, while Bert Romp rode Burg’s Pretty Woman.

The Polydors are still performing with Beat Mandli riding Positano to team silver at the Sydney Olympics - and there are more to come since Polydor bred right up to his death, although in latter years the quality and volume of his semen became less reliable. In the last few years he stood at Warendorf there were a number of mares who instead of having the name of the stallion they were destined to breed with on the door of their stable, had a ‘?’ - this designated those mares whose owners wished to breed to Polydor, if and when, semen was available.

At this stage, no outstanding son has appeared to carry on the line, but there are a number of promising candidates in the wings.



Pascal
Phenix
Potsdam 4
Pozitano
Mirana
Tallus
Marana
Poleander.

Paparazzi
Polyata
Opium Vs
VDL Groep Porto Rico
Pontifex

Pandur
Panima
Porter
Burg’s Pretty Woman
Pernod
Peu a Peu
Polygon
Euston
Piazolla
Little Martini
Pilgrim II
Pokemon
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Pershing
MISS POLLY
PACIFIC BLUE
PACINO
PAGELLA
PAM
PAPAGENA
PARCIDOR
PARTY KING CJ
PEGGY LAINE
PEPPERMINT
Pamina (Showjumper)
GRANDESCA
KINDY
LA PERLE
NO NAME
P.LAMORATA II
PACHYSANDRA
PACIFIC SUNSET
Padua (ex Postelblume)
PALENCIA 002
PANINA
PARVINA
PASSION
PEPERMINT PETTY
PERRIDO
PERSA
PHILIPPA
PIA
PIA NIGRA
PIKE`S PEAK
PINEROLO
PIROSCHKA
PLAYGIRL
POCALINO
POLINA
POLYANDRA
POLYBOY
POLYDOR`S ERBE
POLYFAX
POLYFOX
POLYGOLD
POLYGRANNA
POLYSTAR C.K.
POMPIDOU
POONA
POPEYE 18
POWERMAN
PRESTINA
PRETTY WOMEN
PROFILDA
PIKACHU
PLATINI M
POEME
POINT
POLYANA
POLYATA
Paavo
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POLYDIA
POLYGIRL
POLYGRAF
POLYMIRO
POLYTRAUM
PONTICELLA
PONTOROMO
POWER AND BEAUTY
POZITANO
PRO KEJA
PRONTO
PROVENCE
RAGNA II
PUSCHKIN D
Tarses
Sonora La Silla
Two Step
Pusteblume
Panthera
Elisea La Silla
Polany
11th Bleeker
Mr. President
Polarkönig
Polarwind
Casino
Polola La Silla
Poet
Poly Power
Palm Beach 18
Patine
Pontifex 9
Poleander Z
Montebello La Silla
Polidiktus van de Helle
Palisander Grund
Paramo K
Polydox