Jazz is by the world renowned stallion Cocktail. Jazz was the only stallion to score as high as 9.5 for trot in Ermelo. His other scores were: walk 8, canter 8.5, ride-ability 9, trainability 9, and stable behavior 9. Jazz represents Purioso and Nimmerdor blood and is another up and coming dressage champion of the world.
Jazz was introduced to sporting events by Tineke Bartels in the Prix S George in 1999 and has been successful with many wins. In 2001, Jazz and Tineke made their entrance into Grand Prix level. In Amsterdam he came first in jumping and he also won the Grand Prix World Cup in Amsterdam 2001 with 74.65%. In 2002 during the 'Zwollse Paadendagen' he achieved 3 rd place in the category of 'Best Stallion'. He was Indoor Champion at the NBVR and competed in the World Games in Jerez .
In 1999 he was in the equestrian press characterized as 'The year of Jazz". A foal by Jazz x Ariban was the winner at the Arnhem Championships. Eight of his sons were referred to Den Bosch for the 1998-99 stallion inspections. A Dutch Champion at the Pavo Cup was by Jazz (Jazz x Ulft). Another daughter became Dutch National Champion as a 3yr. (Jazz x Triton). A 3yr mare (Jazz x Wolfgang) became runner up for jumping in Ermelo in 1998. One of Jazz's sons (Jazz x Romadour 11) passed the national German test. At the VSN/FSP in Ermelo in 1999/2000 Jazz had 10 of his offspring in the finals. Also that year the pre-selection for stallion licensing five sons were sent to Den Bosch. In the 2000/2001 Cup Final in Ermelo he was the stallion with the most foals in the finals. Patser, a 4yr son was Champion. At the World Championship for young dressage horses in Verden two of Jazz's offspring were selected.
In the meantime Jazz has four accepted sons in the KWPN , - Norway , Olivi, Riant and in Germany Jazz Time. In the pre-selection 2001/2002 four of his sons have been accepted for the second testing. In 2002 he was accepted in the Oldenburg Studbook.
The Oldest progeny are starting Prix St George level. Show ring (Keuring) results of progeny in 2002 as follows:
Smaorijke (x G Ramiro Z) champion at the Central Keuring in Veghel
Rastina (x Darwin ) champion in the category 4-6 yo at the CK in Veghel.
Sunny Girl (x Aram ) Res Champion CK Ermelo.
Ramora ( x Zuidhorn) was USA Res Champion 2001
At the pre-selection for the stallion show 2002/03 there were 4 sons sent through to the second selection phase in Hertogenbosch. On the grounds of the breeding and the sporting results of his offspring Jazz is awarded the predicate 'Keur'. At the Pavo Cup Finals 2003 Robin Hood by Jazz x Zep won with 81 points, defeating Roselma by Jazz x Fruhling who scored 80 points. Jazz has already 7 approved stallions and for the pre-selection of stallions 2003/2004 6 sons have been promoted to go to the second selection in Den Bosch.
(With thanks to IHB for the above information)