The phenomenon of Auteuil
The first and only son of the great Kapgarde at stud !
Paradiso demonstrated both precocity and class to win the prestigious Listed Prix Wild Monarch
by eight lengths on his debut in April of his three-year-old campaign.
One month later, the David Cottin-trained colt was successful again, in the Listed Prix Stanley,
beating the future winner of the Gr.2 Prix Congress, Latino des Isles, by six lengths. In the Gr.3 Prix Aguado,
Paradiso proved his superiority once again, winning easily from Impresssive
who went on to take second in the Gr.1 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure.
This impressive spring campaign, in which Paradiso remained unbeaten, earned him the tag as a « phenomenon ».
He was not beaten until his return to action in the autumn, when he finished a good third in the Gr.3 Prix Robert Lejeune.
A stud career is the natural progression for this handsome dark bay who is described by his trainer as, “a Ferrari who jumped faster than the rest and who possessed real class on the flat”, and who “boasts all the physical and mental attributes necessary to become a jumps sire”.
In addition to his performances, Paradiso has a true stallion’s pedigree as a close relative to famous sires such as Nickname and No Risk At All. Like Saint des Saints, one of the leading jumps sires over the past twenty years,
Paradiso hails from a cross between the best of National Hunt breeding
and a maternal line which has shone at the highest level on the flat.
An exceptional stallion, top price at ARQANA yearling sales
His first crop, which will include 60 two-year-olds in 2026, is already showing strong potential,
both in terms of conformation and movement.
He has covered over 250 mares since entering stud!
“His performances at three years old showed that he can transmit precocity.”
His yearlings sold for €35,000 at the Autumn Sale, seven times his covering fee!
Pedigree
| Kapgarde | Garde Royale | Mill Reef | Never Bend |
| Milan Mill | |||
| Royal Way | Sicambre | ||
| Right Away | |||
| Kaprika | Cadoudal | Green Dancer | |
| Come to Sea | |||
| Lady Corteira | Carvin | ||
| Nadrusa | |||
| No News | Gentlewave | Monsun | Königsstuhl |
| Mosella | |||
| Saumareine | Saumarez | ||
| Charming Queen | |||
| Nickelle | Sagamix | Linamix | |
| Saganeca | |||
| N'Avoue Jamais | Marignan | ||
| Newness |




