Baltic is a son of Quaprice, who jumped at Grand Prix level but unfortunately died far too early. The stallion Jus de Pomme won double gold at the Atlanta Olympics and is the father of many Grand Prix horses. Then the line continues with the proven trainers Wellington, Orthos, Joost and Rigoletto. Baltic's mother, the star and performance mare Nellandra, also produced the licensed stallion Vegas VDL and the 1.60 m show jumper Don Vito by Ben Maher. Nellandra is the full sister of the Grand Prix horse Melandra. Baltic contains 55.66% whole blood. Results As a 3-year-old, Baltic became champion of the performance test. As a 7-year-old he came sixth in the VION CUP and third in the stallion competition/stallion performance test. Baltic was prepared and trained by James Billington up to the international 1.60 m level. Several good performances were achieved, including fifth in the Leszno GP, seventh in the De Wolden GP and Wierden GP and he won the 1.45m class in Zuidwolde. He came third in the VHO Trophy, second in the 1.45m classes in Drammen and Wierden, fifth in the 1.50m class in Kiel, fifth in the 1.45m final in Herning and seventh in the 1.45m class in Kronenberg. Baltic came eighth in Roosendaal, Geesteren and Ommen in the 1.45m and 1.50m classes respectively. In the Sires of the World, Baltic jumped clear and came tenth. At the beginning of this year, Jur Vrieling took over the reins from James with a 2nd place in the Drachten GP. Baltic VDL then recorded several international victories in 2018 and 2019, including a 1.50m competition in Oldenburg. He was also placed in the Grand Prix Redefin, Poznań, Stuttgart, Valkenswaard, Rotterdam and St. Tropez. Under both James Billington and Jur Vrieling, Baltic achieved several victories and also achieved more than 25 international top 5 placements. Results Baltic 1. 1.45m Stuttgart 1. 1.50m Oldenburg 1. 1.45m Oldenburg 1. 1.45m Zuidwolde 2nd GP Drachten 2. 1.45m Stuttgart 2. 1.45m Redefin 2. 1.45m Wierden 2. 1.50m Drammen 3. 1.45m Poznan 5. 1.45m Stuttgart 5. 1.45m Valkenswaard 5. 1.45m Rotterdam 5. 1.60m GP Leszno 5. 1.45m Herning 5. 1.50m keel 6. 1.45m Wierden 7. 1.45m St Tropez 7th GP Zuidwolde 7. 1.45m Kronenberg 7. GP Wierden 8. 1.45m Roosendaal 8. 1.50m Ommen 8. 1.50m Geesteren 10. GP Sires of the World Lanaken progeny Baltic offspring are noticed when they are light on their feet and show off their jumping technique and athletic range. Offspring such as Farona, Foot Loose, First Baltic, Floyo VDL and Fancy Roos VDL have already won several international classes at a high level. Notable descendants in sports: Be Careful - 1.50m class VDL Farona - 2nd in the Nations Cup in Wellington, won the GP Caledon and 1st Nations Cup in Dublin. As a 6 and 7 year old champion of young show jumping horses. Faltic HB - 1.65m class, 3rd World Championships Herning with the team, 4th individual World Championships Herning, 5th WC London, 9th Geneva Fancy Rose VDL - won GP of De Peelbergen and was 5th in GP of Tubbergen Felotti VDL - won in Wellington Flick Flack - 2nd GP in Wiener Neustadt Floyo VDL - 1st Nations Cup Vilamoura, 1st GP Lier Flying Sam - 1.50m class Footloose - 1.60m class First Baltic - winner of the Knokke Hippique GP Frybalia - 1.50m class Gerardo-E - 1.60m class Goblin - 1.50m class Grandeur III - 1.50m class Graziano - won in Mechelen, 6th in the Jumping de Achterhoek GP, champion of the KWPN stallion competition and 4th at the World Championships in Lanaken Haily - 1.55m class Heradette S - 1.60m class, 3rd WB Sao Paulo Heidiemorka - won an 8 year old class at Hickstead Hollerno - 1.60m class, 2nd GP Wellington Ilex - winner GP CSI2* Wellington, 5th GP Hichstead Leonie Jei - 1.60m class, winner 5* GP Geneve, 2nd European Championships Riesenbeck, 2nd 5* GP Chantilly, 3rd 5* GP La Baule, winner GP Spruce Meadows Notable descendants: Faviana - 3rd final national mare show Fancy Roos VDL – 4th final national mare show and IBOP 88 points Gaviola – 90 points Roosendaal stud book entry Gidonia VDP - winner CK Zuid-Holland and IBOP 88 points Gyrusa H – 6th final national mare show IBOP 82.5 points Helita C – winner CK Noord-Holland Hipyrusa H - IBOP 82.5 points Hiske VDP - winner CK Zuid-Holland Isarah van der Westerhoeve - IBOP 82.5 points Kamilla van Fresia - free jumping 85 points and finalist national mare show Landru - winner of the Latvia stallion test 2019 Lievieane N - EPTM 82 points Gindependence JWB - JWB was the auction top of the Wolden Summer Sale with €200,000 Farona – sold for $240,000 at the WEF Sport Horse Auction Helsinki - was sold in the Wolden Summer Sale for €100,000 Baltic has several recognized sons, including Graziano VDL and Goodluck. He became champion of the AES stallion test. Baltic is a top athlete who enriches the breeding.