Das Pferd ist ein Verdener Auktionspferd und wird online versteigert

This horse is a Verden auction prospect and will be publicly sold online on January 25, 2026. From January 12th to the 25th, the horse can be viewed and tested daily during open training sessions. The starting bid at the auction is €8,000.

Duke of Dark Chocolate is still in physical development but already shows promising movement qualities. A reliable sports partner with a healthy temperament. His dam, Wachau II, is also the grandmother of the S*-level successful Bordonno v. Bordeaux. The dam line is further influenced by Grand Prix-level sport horses such as Fernando v. Foundation (DRE: Grand Prix with Ellen Trouille) and Darboven v. Don Kennedy (DRE: Grand Prix with Wolfgang Schmitz-Heinen).

**1st Generation**

Dressage sport horses: Bordonno v. Bordeaux (DRE: S* with Mate Garai).  
Auction horses: Ein kleines Glück v. Escanto PS (FoVA 2025); Escalia v. Escanto PS (FoVA 2024); Skittle v. Sandro Hit (FoVA 2021); Montgomery K v. Morricone I (FoVA 2020: €16,000); Solist v. Sir Donnerhall I (FoVA 2018).  
Premium daughters: HannPr Bella v. Bordeaux; HannPr Bonita v. Bordeaux.

**2nd Generation**

Dressage sport horses: Caruso 511 v. Carabas (DRE: M** with Marlisa Hamann, FoVA 2007: €41,000).  
Premium daughters: StPr Wachau II v. Weltmeyer; StPr Compris v. Contendro I.

**3rd Generation**

Dressage sport horses: Fernando 716 v. Foundation (DRE: Grand Prix with Ellen Trouille, S*** level dressage test – Grand Prix de Dressage 2025); Darboven v. Don Kennedy (DRE: Grand Prix with Wolfgang Schmitz-Heinen, S*** level dressage test – Grand Prix de Dressage 2022, Young Horse Championship 2010, VA 2009: €130,000); Santo 98 v. Santini (DRE: Grand Prix with Kevin Bruin, S*** level dressage test – Grand Prix de Dressage 2015); Wiena/Wiena's Dream v. Weltmeyer (DRE: S* with Esther Soldi); Franco 82 v. Fürstenball (DRE: M* with Marcel Schächter); Si Jolie 9 v. San Amour I (DRE: M* with Annika Pfuderer, VA 2012); Fabrice 58 v. Fürstenball (DRE: M* with Maria Heindl).  
Jumping sport horses: Cicero 114 v. Carabas (SPR: 1.35 m with Andrea Engeler-Bading).  
Development tests in dressage: Hollister 11 v. Hampton (DRE: L, Young Horse Championship 2013); World Magic 9 v. Weltmeyer (DRE: L).  
Approved stallions: Approved stallion Sungino Perfect de Pad v. So Perfect (MS-Handorf 2024).  
Auction horses: Extrablatt v. Extreme U.S. (FoVA 2025); HannPrA Devi/Delilah v. Don Romance (FoVA 2021, Herwart von der Decken Show Verden 2024); Funkytown Gold v. Fürstenball (FoVA 2020: €21,500); Varese v. Vivaldi (FoVA 2019); Fantastico v. Fürstenball (FoVA 2017: €25,000); Daytona Beach v. Don Frederic (FoVA 2013).  
Premium daughters: HannPrA Dancing Queen/Dancing Queen 242 v. Danciero; HannPr Frida v. Fürstenball; StPr Hotlinesbest v. Hotline; StPr Santana v. Sandro Hit; StPr Sandrice v. Sandro Hit; StPr Wachau v. Weltmeyer; StPr Pamina v. Prince Thatch.

**4th Generation**

Dressage sport horses: Deville 2 v. Dauphin (DRE: M* with Angela Hölters); Dauphin Junior v. Dauphin (DRE: M* with Elena Firmery).  
Jumping sport horses: Convent/Convent 15 v. Converter (SPR: 1.35 m with Beeke Jankowski, VS: international M with Beeke Jankowski, L-level cross-country); Scott/Scott 32 v. Sunyboy (SPR: 1.35 m with Matthias Lucas); Chicago 90 v. Cellestial (SPR: 1.30 m with Luise Bayer); Waldfee/Waldfee 485 v. Waldstar (SPR: M with Wroblewski, Kira).  
Eventing sport horses: Convent/Convent 15 v. Converter (SPR: 1.35 m with Beeke Jankowski, VS: international M with Beeke Jankowski, cross-country: L).  
Development tests in dressage: So Edel v. Sensation (DRE: M* with Isabella Winklmeier); San Flamenco v. Swarovski (DRE: L).  
Development tests in jumping: Diaron Gold v. Diaron (SPR: L).  
Auction horses: Con Corazon v. Conen (VA 2016); Batida de Coco v. Bonifatius (FoVA 2010).  
Premium daughters: HannPrA Deichfee v. Danciano; HannPr Strandfee v. Swarovski; StPr Dahrlana v. Dauphin; StPr Wattenfee/Wattenfee 2 v. Wolkentanz; StPr Lanthana v. Lanthan.

**5th Generation**

Jumping sport horses: Awendan v. Amani (SPR: M with Traemann, Björn); Minou/Minou 34 v. Matcho (SPR: M with Rubarth, Bernd).  
Development tests in jumping: Wanja/Wanja 189 v. Wendehals (SPR: L).  
Premium daughter: StPr Desiree v. Dakar.

**Dam:** Wachau II  
**Awards:** 3xIa.  
**ZL:** 13/12  
**ZSP:** Reitpferde station test – Trot 8.50, Gallop 8.00, Walk 8.50, overall rideability 8.00 / overall jumping 6.88  
**Grandmother:** Pamina  
**Awards:** 4xIa.  
**ZL:** 15/13  
**ZSP:** Reitpferde station test – Trot 7.50, Gallop 7.50, Walk 7.50, overall rideability 8.00 / overall jumping 6.25