Australian Friesian Grand Prix Horse Django of Cacharel Passed Away

Django of Cacharel, an Australian based international Grand Prix stallion who retired from sport in 2016, has passed away on 20 March 2024. He was 23 years old.

Django of Cacharel was by by Pike out of Renske van e Olde Hoek (by Jacob). He was bred by Carl Mitchell in Australia and owned by Lynn Jenkin.

Jeremy Janjic

Australian Jeremy Janjic produced the black stallion to Grand Prix level.

The duo made their international Grand Prix debut in October 2011 at the CDI-W Sydney and they have competed consistently throughout the years from 2012 till 2016 in Australia and New Zealand.

Their CDI Grand Prix top scores were 66.560% in the Grand Prix and 69.950% in the Kur, both achieved at the CDI Hastings in New Zealand in 2015.

Their last show as a pair was in November 2016 at the World Cup qualifier held at Equitana Australia in Werribee. They placed 7th in the freestyle with 66.900%. After the class a special retirement ceremony was held.

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