Je Suis is a top-tier horse. He is showing every sign of a champion, from temperament to movement to conformation. On top of this, he’s a lovely horse to spend time with, shows maturity beyond his years, and absolutely adores people.​

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World-Class Breeding: Combination of the best of both Australia and France.

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His dam line is the culmination of decades of breeding. It’s full with the highest-performing lines, including The Chip Chase Sadaqa, Gaspar (GB), Dorian Bay, Spindrift, Argent, and the list continues with some of the best Australia has to offer.

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This is crossed with the imported French stallion, the magnificent, Djehlbi. This stallion’s sire has produced some of the top-performing French horses, winning premier races such as Florac and averaging speeds of up to 28 kilometres per hour over 120 km at Royal Windsor. These performances reflect his pedigree, featuring one of my all-time favourites, Fawzan, who seems to give horses unmatched metabolics—able to go all day without ever needing to even draw breath. Furthermore, the dam line of Djehlbi is the best of classic French breeding. It features Mangante, one of the most influential stallions in France, as well as Arax, who holds a prominent position in the pedigree of Persik—in the eyes of many, the best endurance stallion of all time.​ 

 

About Je Suis Steel Poppy:

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He is 9 years of age, with strong bone and a solid yet fluid and balanced build, reaching 15 hh. A beautiful liver chestnut. His feet and legs are in immaculate condition, and having grown up in the mountains, he is as sure-footed and strong as they come.

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​He has a calm and willing nature. Although deeply kind and humble, I think he knows how special he is—and with this comes a bit of attitude, which all great endurance horses probably need anyway. He was broken in by the best and has been well educated while in light work.

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I really love this horse. He was bred by—and belongs to—Jan Tyrrell, a legend of the sport in many respects, who taught me a lot growing up. His name translates to “I am Steel Poppy”—a clever and fitting way to name the favourite of the last-ever Steel Poppy horses to be produced. Je Suis Steel Poppy has every ability to live up to his name, and under changing circumstances—as time inevitably brings—his beloved owner is looking for the perfect home for him.

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He is very loved, and for this reason, it’s Jan’s preference that he stays in Australia, in an experienced endurance home where she can watch him do what he does best. A horse of his calibre remaining in Australia feels like a rare opportunity.​​​​

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We would love to hear from committed buyers:

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Please Contact Louis Ryan on 0439584804. POA.

Email: nickerandwhinny.sr@gmail.com

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Complete Pedigree:

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https://studbook.azurewebsites.net/Horse/297189

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