Description
POKER DE LAVARDIN
2025 • GELDING • BAY • FRENCH SADDLE
25389565W
WHAT A QUICKSTAR R, also known as BIG STAR, is a KWPN stallion and double Olympic gold medallist under the
saddle of Nick Skelton: in the team event in London in 2012, then in the individual event in Rio in 2016.
The son of Quick Star and Jolanda, by Nimmerdor, Big Star is particularly sought after for the respect,
athletic conformation, stride length and temperament he passes on to his offspring. Several of his offspring compete
on the international stage at heights of between 1.45 m and 1.60 m, including E-STAR, BIG STAR JR K Z, XIXO
BORGIA and the approved stallion C-STAR WW.
First dam, DIWAN M’AUREA: daughter of Kheops St Lois and Titouane M’Aurea, by Mr Blue. She is the dam
of four registered offspring, including:
KO DES DOUES (Nervoso), ISO 116 in 2025;
MEYER DE LAVARDIN (Fahrenheit de Vains);
NOIR DÉSIR DE LAVARDIN (Emilsun);
Second dam, TITOUANE M’AUREA: daughter of Mr Blue and Irka de Mai. Dam of eight registered offspring,
including:
ELWEN M’AUREA (Con Air), ISO 120;
GAIA LA JOUSSE (Montender), ISO 110;
JUSTE LA JOUSSE (Faut Il des 7 Vallons), ISO 107;
BACARA M’AUREA (Kannan), ISO 99.
Third dam, IRKA DE MAI: daughter of Rosire, dam of thirteen registered offspring, including:
NARCISSE DE MAI (Qredo de Paulstra), ISO 136;
TSARINE M’AUREA (Lucky Boy), ICC 128;
QINQINA D’OCTOBRE (Glory du Banco), ISO 122;
BOREAL D’OCTOBRE Z (Balisto), ISO 117.
This maternal line has also produced several top-class performers, including
ABSOLON, ISO 166, BELLA DE CHARMOIS, ISO 159, CAROUZO BOIS MAROTIN, ICC 156, QUARTZ DU
VALLON, ISO 154, and MILTON DE FLOEBEC, ISO 147.
A SON OF THE OLYMPIC CHAMPION BIG STAR, FROM A SELLE FRANÇAIS MATERNAL LINE
RICH IN TOP-CLASS PERFORMERS.
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Saturday 3 October 2026: Horse Sale
Auction location
Auction time
10/03/2026 at 11:00 AM
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