{{Short description|Dressage stallion}} {{Infobox sport horse |horsename= Sandro Hit |image= |caption= |breed= Oldenburg |sire= Sandro Song (Oldenburg) |grandsire= Sandro (Holsteiner) |dam= Loretta (Oldenburg) |damsire= Ramino (Hanoverian) |sex= Stallion |foaled= 1993 |country= |colour= Black |breeder= |owner= |trainer= |record= |earnings= |wins= |awards= |honours= |updated= }} '''Sandro Hit''' (1993 – August 2021)<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.eurodressage.com/2021/08/18/legendary-stallion-sandro-hit-passed-away|title=Legendary Stallion Sandro Hit Passed Away|work=Eurodressage|date=2021-08-18|access-date=2022-01-10}}</ref> was an Oldenburg stallion that was successful in dressage competition and as a sire of numerous top foals. He stood approximately {{hands|17}}.
In 1999, Sandro Hit became the six-year-old dressage horse World Champion, and won the German Federal Championships in Warendorf. He was also named the Best Young Stallion of 2000.<ref name="The Sires">[http://www.foals.com/thesires.htm "The Sires"]. ''Vista Ridge Farm''. Referenced January 10, 2008.</ref>
==Progeny==
Ten licensed sons came out of his first foal crop alone, and his daughter, Poetin 2, was the winner of the 3 year old mare and gelding section at the German Federal Championships in 2000, after which she sold for a record 2.5 million euros. In 2001, 5 of the top 10 foals in Germany were by Sandro Hit, including a Federal Champion and two Vice Champions. One of his progeny, Show Star, was the National Young Horse Champion in 2001 and a Vice-Champion in 2002. In 2002, he produced Sir Wilson and Stedinger, two Champion stallions. Sandro Hit has the highest index in Germany for his descendant's performance, at 153, and also the highest security rating at 88%.<ref name="The Sires"/><ref>[http://www.elitedressagestallions.co.uk/stallions-sandro-hit.htm "Sandro Hit"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230175626/http://www.elitedressagestallions.co.uk/stallions-sandro-hit.htm |date=2007-12-30 }}. ''Elite Dressage Stallions''. Referenced January 10, 2008.</ref>
Many of his progeny have sold for record prices. In 2000, his filly, Starlett, sold for DM 140,000, making her the top priced broodmare and top priced Schatzinsel at the Vechta spring auction in 2000. In the 2002 Vechta spring auction, his son, Superstar, sold for over 250,000 euros. In 2003, his filly, Sandritana Olympia was the most expensive foal in the Netherlands when she sold for 31,000 euros. In 2006, a Sandro Hit foal sold for a record 103,000 euros at the Verden Elite Hanoverian Mare and Foal sale.<ref name="The Sires"/>
One of his daughters Hot Summer won a dressage tournament at the age of 7 with 9.8 points.
Sandro Hit was approved for breeding by the Oldenburg, Hanoverian, Rhinelander and Westphalian studbooks, along with all southern German, Swedish, Danish, and French breeding associations.<ref>[http://www.superiorequinesires.com/stallions/sandro_hit.htm "Sandro Hit"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071208123330/http://www.superiorequinesires.com/stallions/sandro_hit.htm |date=2007-12-08 }}. ''Superior Equine Sires''. Referenced January 10, 2008.</ref>
==Sire line tree== {{tree list}} *'''Sandro Hit'''<!--b. 1993--><ref>[https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2021/08/sandro-hit/ Sandro Hit]</ref><ref>[https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2022/11/the-sandro-hit-legacy/ The Sandro Hit Legacy]</ref><ref>[https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/sandro-hit-died-758719 ‘He was something very special’: legendary stallion dies following an infection]</ref><ref>[https://horsesport.com/horse-news/top-dressage-sire-sandro-hit-passes-away-28/ Top Dressage Sire Sandro Hit Passes Away at Age 28]</ref><ref>[https://www.eurodressage.com/2021/08/18/legendary-stallion-sandro-hit-passed-away Legendary Stallion Sandro Hit Passed Away]</ref> **Sandro Ace<!--b. 1997--> **Sommerlier<!--b. 1997--> **Sunny Boy<!--b. 1997--> ***Sambuca<!--b. 2002--> ***Spielberg<!--b. 2004--> ****Suppenkasper<!--b. 2008--><ref>[https://www.usef.org/team-usa/horses/suppenkasper Suppenkasper]</ref><ref>[https://www.horsestarshalloffame.org/inductees/151/suppenkasper.aspx Suppenkasper]</ref> **Samba Hit I<!--b. 1998--><ref name="Samba Hit">[https://www.eurodressage.com/2018/02/16/samba-hit-i-passed-away Samba Hit I Passed Away]</ref> ***Samba Ole<!--b. 2002--> ***Sambalino<!--b. 2002--> ***Sunny Hit<!--b. 2002--> ***Samurai SB<!--b. 2003--> ***Rumba Hit<!--b. 2004--> ***Samba Genial<!--b. 2004--> ***Sambas Diamond<!--b. 2004--> ***Santorio<!--b. 2004--> ***Sambalito<!--b. 2005--> ***Shiraz<!--b. 2005--> ***Sueno II<!--b. 2005--> **Sandro King<!--b. 1998--> **Show Star<!--b. 1998--> **Blue Hors Soprano<!--b. 1999--> **Sir Wilson<!--b. 1999--> **Sandreo<!--b. 2000--> **San Rubin<!--b. 2000--> **Stedinger<!--b. 2000--> **Samarant<!--b. 2001--> **San Remo<!--b. 2001--> ***Sammy Davis Jr<!--b. 2006--> ***Sanceo<!--b. 2006--><ref>[https://www.usef.org/team-usa/horses/sanceo Sanceo]</ref><ref>[https://www.eurodressage.com/2023/02/20/sanceo-us-olympic-team-silver-medal-winner-retired-sport Sanceo, U.S. Olympic Team Silver Medal Winner, Retired from Sport]</ref><ref>[https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/sanceo-retired-sabine-schut-kery-817184 ‘I know in my heart this is the best decision for him’: stallion who became Tokyo Olympics sensation is retired]</ref> **Sereno Gold<!--b. 2001--> **Sir Donnerhall<!--b. 2001--> ***Sir Donnerhall II<!--b. 2006--><!--Reference says SD II is a grandson, but pedigree query says is a son. Went with the grandson reference as more 'official' than pedigree query--> ***Sporken<!--b. 2008--> ***Samhitis<!--b. 2009--> ***Standford<!--b. 2009--> **Santana<!--b. 2001--> **Superstar<!--b. 2001--> **Samba Hit II<!--b. 2002--><ref name="Samba Hit"/> **Sancisco<!--b. 2002--> ***Santano<!--b. 2008--> **Santano II<!--b. 2002--> **Samba Hit III<!--b. 2003--><ref name="Samba Hit"/> **San Schufro<!--b. 2003--> **St Mortitz<!--b. 2003--> ***St Moritz Junior<!--b. 2007--> ****Blue Hors St Schufro<!--b. 2011--> *****Skyline To B<!--b. 2018--> *****St Athletique<!--b. 2018--> **Sungold<!--b. 2003--> **San Amour<!--b. 2004--> **Scolari<!--b. 2004--> **Selten HW<!--b. 2004--> **Soliere<!--b. 2004--> **Soliman de Hus<!--b. 2005--> ***Sarotti Mokka Sahne<!--b. 2009--> **Statesman<!--b. 2005--> **St Emilion<!--b. 2005--> **Samba Hit IV<!--b. 2006--><ref name="Samba Hit"/> **Showtime FRH<!--b. 2006--><ref>[https://dressagetoday.com/lifestyle/bloodline-analysis-showtime-frh-dorothee-schneider/ Dressage Horse Bloodline Analysis: Showtime FRH]</ref> **Salvino<!--b. 2007--> **San Francisco<!--b. 2007--> **Samba Hit V<!--b. 2005--><ref name="Samba Hit"/> **Sebastein<!--b. 2008--> **Sintano Van Hof Olympia<!--b. 2010--> **Seebach<!--b. 2011?--> {{tree list/end}}
==Pedigree== {{Pedigree |name = Sandro Hit |f = Sandro Song<br>Oldenburg<br>1988 |m = Loretta<br>Oldenburg<br>1987 |ff = Sandro<br>Holsteiner<br>1974 |fm = Antenne II<br>Oldenburg<br>1984 |mf = Ramino<br>Westphalian<br>1980 |mm = Lassie<br>Oldenburg<br>1983 |fff = Sacramento Song<br>Thoroughbred<br>1967 |ffm = Duerte<br>Holsteiner<br>1967 |fmf = Gepard<br>Hanoverian<br>1974 |fmm = Antenne<br>Oldenburg<br>1968 |mff = Ramiro Z<br>Holsteiner<br>1965 |mfm = Dombuche<br>Westphalian<br>1968 |mmf = Welt AS<br>Oldenburg<br>1977 |mmm = Lucie<br>Oldenburg<br>1977 |ffff = Sicambre - 1948 |fffm = Easter Gala - 1956 |ffmf = Wahnfried - 1965 |ffmm = Velour |fmff = Gotthard - 1949 |fmfm = Feretria - 1962 |fmmf = Adlerorden - 1962 |fmmm = Olala - 1959 |mfff = Raimond - 1960 |mffm = Valine - 1961 |mfmf = Dominik - 1957 |mfmm = Gotenmeer - 1960 |mmff = Weltmeister - 1973 |mmfm = Elfene - 1970 |mmmf = Luciano - 1971 |mmmm = Waidmannsheil Mare - 1973 |}}<ref>[http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/sandro+hit "Sandro Hit"]. ''All Breed Pedigree''. Referenced January 10, 2008</ref>
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Category:Dressage horses Category:1993 animal births Category:2021 animal deaths