| Horsename: | Nankin |
| Breed: | Selle Français |
| Dam: | Constellation |
| Sire: | Fra Diavolo |
| Sex: | Male |
| Foaled: | Uriel, Dirka, Foudre de guerre, and Golden Comet |
| Birth Place: | Audouville-la-Hubert |
| Color: | Bay |
Nankin (b. April 15, 1957) is a half-bred stallion, son of the Thoroughbred Fra Diavolo, founder of the Selle Français stud-book. He is a renowned sire for show jumping.
Nankin was born on April 15, 1957, at the breeder Alfred J. Brohier's[1] farm in Audouville-la-Hubert, Manche. He was acquired by the National Stud of Saint-Lô, where he stood at stud from 1961 to 1980. He was approved for reproduction in France from 1975 to 1983 as a national stallion.[2]
Nankin is a Selle Français section A (original) bay stallion, standing at 1.64 m.
Through his ancestors, Nankin is 62 % Thoroughbred.[3] He is a son of the Thoroughbred stallion Fra Diavolo and the half-bred mare Constellation, by the half-bred Plein d'Espoirs.
See also: Quidam de Revel. Nankin is the sire of the Olympic champion Talisman B,[4] born in 1963 and ridden by Paul Schockemöhle, as well as Faon Rouge (1971), Espionne Rouge (1970),[5] Dirka (1969, ISO 156),[6] the dam of Quidam de Revel (ridden by Nelson Pessoa), Doris, and Epson, brother of French Cancan. His sons include the stallions Foudre de Guerre (1971),[7] Nidor Platière (1979), Kouglof II (1976), and Uriel (1964).[8] Many international sport horse stud-books seek the descendants of Nankin.[9]
| Nankin(1957) | Uriel (1964-1988) | Florissant (1971) |
| Hidalgo de Riou (1973-1994) | ||
| Jesabelle d'Elles (1975) | ||
| Karielle (1976) | ||
| May Flower Ill (1978) | ||
| Paladin des Ifs (1981-2006) | ||
| Rosire (1983-2010) | ||
| Si tu viens (1984-2016) | ||
| Sisi de la Cour (1984-2010) | ||
| Tornade du Prelet (1985) | ||
| Dirka (1969-1995) | Quidam de Revel (1982-2013) | |
| Razzia de Revel (1983) | ||
| Aiglon Rouge (1988-2011) | ||
| Foudre de guerre (1971) | Loripierre (1977) | |
| Rafale d'orage (1983) | ||
| Golden Comet (1972) | ||