Viceversa de la Roque

Viceversa de la Roque is a striking mare with outstanding performances up to CSI5* 1.60m level. Her pedigree is truly impressive, combining legendary sires with dam lines that are actively shaping the future of the sport. This exceptional genetic package is now accessible for breeding from the very best.

Viceversa de la Roque, the champion
Viceversa de la Roque is a beautiful black mare, blood type, with tremendous grit and fighting spirit in the ring. This mindset is inherited more from her exceptional dam, Océane de Nantuel, than from her powerful sire, Kannan.
This warrior mentality, combined with a physique built for top sport, enabled her to deliver top performances at the most prestigious shows. She competed at CSIW5* 1.60m level with Italian rider Alberto Zorzi: 6th at CSIW5* 1.60m La Coruña, 6th at CSI5* GCT 1.60m Chantilly, 7th at CSI5* 1.60m Grand Palais Paris, 5th at CSIW5* 1.60m Madrid, 4th in the CSI3* 1.55m Grand Prix in Zwolle, 1st in the CSI2* 1.50m Grand Prix in Opglabbeek, …
A testament to her physical and mental soundness, Viceversa de la Roque remained competitive up to the age of 16, still performing in 1.50m classes at CSIO3* level with German rider Sven Schlüsselburg.

Daughter of Océane de Nantuel CSI5* 1.60m
The dam of Viceversa de la Roque is the outstanding competitor Océane de Nantuel (Diamant de Semilly), who performed remarkably at CSI5* 1.60m level with €100,000 in earnings, ISO 166. Compact in type, Océane de Nantuel was especially explosive on course, with an exceptional mindset, always giving everything for her rider. Notable results include 6th in the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Wellington with Conor Swail, 9th in the CSI3* 1.60m Grand Prix with Michel Hécart, and 6th in the CSIO4* 1.60m in Wellington with Alexandra Paillot. A truly exceptional competition mare, brave, fiery and athletic, who has passed on these qualities to her offspring.

Aunt of Foxy de la Roque CSI5* 1.65m
Viceversa de la Roque, the daughter of a true champion, is also closely related to top winners. The first foal of Océane de Nantuel is a filly by Kannan, named Samba de la Roque, who in turn is the dam of the incredible Foxy de la Roque (Armitages Boy), ISO 171, one of the best mares in the world with Victor Bettendorf and later Karl Cook, winner of the CSI5* GCT 1.60m Grand Prix in Riyadh, the CSIW5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Lyon, the CSI5* GCT 1.60m Grand Prix in Rome, with total earnings of €800,000. Samba de la Roque is a full sister to Viceversa de la Roque.

With only nine foals in total, Océane de Nantuel is an exceptional broodmare, producing three top performers: Viceversa de la Roque (Kannan) ISO 156 CSI5* 1.60m, Uthope de la Roque (Kannan) ISO 161 CSI4* 1.50m with Patrice Delaveau, and Atlantic de la Roque (Kannan) ISO 159 CSI4* 1.45m with Jacques Helmlinger.

Granddaughter of Karma de Nantuel CSI3* 1.50m
Viceversa de la Roque is the granddaughter of Karma de Nantuel (Quidam de Revel), exported to Italy and a successful CSI3* 1.50m competitor, ISO 162. The chestnut mare Karma de Nantuel had only four foals, all of exceptional quality. The first is Océane de Nantuel, the second her full brother, the approved Selle Français stallion Orphée de Nantuel (Diamant de Semilly), ISO 143 CSI 1.45m, and the third, also by Diamant de Semilly, Thara de Nantuel.

Thara de Nantuel, a strong CSI 1.50m performer with Arthur Deuquet, ISO 150, is above all an outstanding broodmare, producing two current stars: Candy de Nantuel (Luidam) and Hello Folie de Nantuel (Luidam). The stallion Candy de Nantuel is a successful CSI5* 1.55m competitor with Pénélope Leprévost, and his offspring are gaining international recognition through outstanding first generations, making him one of the rising sires in Europe.

Hello Folie, formerly Folie de Nantuel, has become a true star on the international stage following her achievements with Scott Brash at the 2025 European Championships in La Coruña, where she finished 2nd individually and 2nd with the team. She also won the Nations League Final in Barcelona, after victories such as the CSI5* 1.60m Grand Prix in Doha and a 5th place in the CSIO5* 1.60m Grand Prix in La Baule, with total earnings of €465,000.

Kannan, Diamant de Semilly, Quidam de Revel, the greatest sires
Viceversa de la Roque descends from exceptional mares in both sport and breeding, but her sire line is equally remarkable, featuring a diagonal of world class sires.

The legendary sire Kannan (Voltaire x Nimmerdor) reached the number one spot in the WBFSH world ranking of sires of winners in 2021 and 2024. His offspring are not only top performers at the highest level, but continue to excel across generations, a sign of his strong genetic influence. Mares by Kannan are particularly sought after for breeding elite broodmares. The champion Ermitage Kalone is out of a Kannan mare.

Diamant de Semilly (Le Tot de Semilly x Elf III), WBFSH world number one in 2023, is also a foundation sire with outstanding descendants such as Emerald, Dominator 2000 Z, Don VHP Z, Quickly de Kreisker, Bond Jamesbond de Hay, Diarado, Diamanthina van de Helle, Elvis Ter Putte, Andiamo Semilly, Mumbai, …

Quidam de Revel (Jalisco B x Nankin), WBFSH world number one in 2000, is a true foundation sire, one of the first global sires, a top performer and a dominant influence: Nabab de Rêve, Quel Homme de Hus, Verdi TN, Quibel, Rahotep de Toscane, Quite Easy, Dollar de la Pierre, Guidam, Calimero, Norson du Reverdy, …