Darco-Tenor Manciais-Avontuur
2000 16.2h Dark Bay Belgian Warmblood Stallion

Amaretto D’Arco is, quite simply, bred to excel. The synergy of the very best Belgian and French blood in his pedigree sets him apart in the competition ring and as a breeding stallion. His gentlemanly temperament and willingness in the ring allowed him to successfully debut at the Grand Prix level in Europe at just 7 years of age. And at the age of 9, his raw power, carefulness and natural talent catapulted him among the elite show jumpers in the world.

His sire, the celebrated Darco, needs no introduction. Darco was one of the greatest show jumping stallions to compete and has also been the World Breeding Federation’s top ranked jump progenitor in the world for the past three years.

Amaretto D’Arcos’s dam-sire, the international competitor, Tenor Manciais, fused the three most influential Selle Francais sires lines into a single pedigree: Grand Veneur, Nankin and Ibrahim. Amaretto D’Arco is the ultimate blend of pedigree and performance.

Amaretto D'Arco's first foal crop hit the ground in 2010 and is now entering the Young Horse Show competitions. So far all of his offspring have shown great talent and  willingness through the jump chute and in hand. They will start under saddle in 2013.

Amaretto D'Arco will add scope and a good mind to his offspring.  He does not add excessive height or bone. His willingness to work and athletic ability are passed on as are his large chest and muscular hind end.

A true reflection of his sire in every respect, there is no question as to why Amaretto D’Arco has become Spy Coast Farm’s flagship competitor and breeding sire. He is the ultimate blend of pedigree and performance.

Amaretto D'Arco made his Grand Prix debut at the age of seven years old.  His show highlights include:

2012
1st Alternate Irish Olympic team in London.
2nd in the World Cup at Bridgehampton, NY
2nd in the World Cup at Calgary, Spruce Meadows
2nd in the Nations Cup at Calgary, Spruce Meadows
2nd in the Nations Cup at Wellington, FL

2011
8th WEF Challenge Cup Series - Round 3
7th CSI** Fidelity Investments Grand Prix
1st Nations Cup Team, La Baule
3rd Nations Cup Team, Rome
8th CSIO5* Longines Grand Prix, St. Gallen
5th CSI4* Esso Grand Prix, Spruce Meadows
6th CSI4* Duncan Ross Barrage, Spruce Meadows
2nd Nations Cup Team, Aachen
2nd Nations Cup Team, Dublin

2010
Competed in 6 Nations Cups (team was 2nd in Wellington, 3rd at Hickstead placed in La Baule, Rome, St. Gale and Dublin)
2nd  Calgary Masters Nations Cup
2nd 1.50 CSI Pforzheim
4th GP Geesteren
Placed World Cup Qualifier Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Alternate to Irish Team for World Equestrian Games in Kentucky

2009
2nd $100,000 World Cup Qualifier Green Cove Springs, FL
2nd $75,000 FEI Nations Cup CSI***, Wellington
6th Hampton Classic GP & FEI World Cup Qualifier
7th $400,000 FTI GP, Wellington10th Queen Elizabeth Cup, Calgary

2008
Winner 2 star GP Vittel, France
2nd 1.5m Welcome Stake, Holiday and Horses, Wellington
7th $60,000 GP CSI-W World Cup Qualifier 

2007
Winner CSI* Blaye
Winner Six-Bar Competition CSI* Blaye
Clear at Queens Cup CSI-W***** Mechelen
V.O.R Champion 2007 Senioren
4th Grand Prix CSI**Barbizon
4th 1.40 CSI* Chalais
6th Grand Prix CSI*Antwerpen