Nankin (stallion)

Nankin was born on April 15, 1957, at the breeder Alfred J. Brohier's[1] farm in Audouville-la-Hubert, Manche. He was acquired by the National Stud of Saint-Lô, where he stood at stud from 1961 to 1980. He was approved for reproduction in France from 1975 to 1983 as a national stallion.[2]

Nankin is a Selle Français section A (original) bay stallion, standing at 1.64 m.[2]

Through his ancestors, Nankin is 62 % Thoroughbred.[3] He is a son of the Thoroughbred stallion Fra Diavolo and the half-bred mare Constellation, by the half-bred Plein d'Espoirs.[2]

Nankin is the sire of the Olympic champion Talisman B,[4] born in 1963 and ridden by Paul Schockemöhle, as well as Faon Rouge (1971), Espionne Rouge (1970),[5] Dirka (1969, ISO 156),[6] the dam of Quidam de Revel (ridden by Nelson Pessoa), Doris, and Epson, brother of French Cancan. His sons include the stallions Foudre de Guerre (1971),[7] Nidor Platière (1979), Kouglof II (1976), and Uriel (1964).[8] Many international sport horse stud-books seek the descendants of Nankin.[9]