Dree Böken-bred Stakkato Gold now among the world’s leading sires

Some news we are particularly pleased about: according to a recent report by the Dutch equestrian newspaper De Paardenkrant, Stakkato Gold has reached No. 6 in the HorseTelex Results A-ranking of jumping sires.

Stakkato Gold was born at Dree Böken in 2001, bred by Arend Kamphorst out of Wertherröschen by Werther × Libero H × Calypso II. Wertherröschen later competed internationally up to 1.55m with Michael Whitaker and Billy Twomey.

At the Hanoverian licensing in 2003, Stakkato Gold became a premium stallion and was considered the best jumping stallion of the licensing. He was sold at the following auction to Gestüt Sprehe.

His own sport career ended early due to injury, but his importance as a sire continued to grow over the years. Stakkato Gold also remains among the leading stallions in the German FN breeding value evaluation: in the 2025 evaluation, he ranks among the top five percent for the highest level reached by his offspring and among the top one percent in the FN tournament sport breeding value for jumping.

According to De Paardenkrant, 139 of his offspring competed at FEI level during the past twelve months. One of his best-known offspring is Stargold with Marcus Ehning, winner of the 2023 Rolex Grand Prix of Aachen.

Jan Sprehe describes Stakkato Gold as a true “stamp stallion”. His offspring are often modern, quick, careful and light-footed.

Stakkato Gold is now 25 years old and remains active as a breeding stallion. To see a horse bred at Dree Böken so many years ago continuing to increase his influence on international showjumping across generations is something very special to us.