Casago – Power, Pedigree, and Performance
About
From a young age, Casago demonstrated the brilliance of a future champion. A standout in the ring, he quickly established himself on the international circuit under Piergiorgio Bucci, consistently placing in top young horse classes and Grand Prix events.
As a 6- and 7-year-old, he delivered strong results:
🥉 5th in the 6-year-old GP at the CSIW Mechelen
🥉 5th in the 7-year-old GP at CSI Valkenswaard
🏅 Placings in 1.40m–1.45m classes at CSI3 Gorla Minore*, CSI5 Hamburg*, and others
🏆 Italian National Champion
Later, Casago advanced to the top level of the sport with the following highlights:
🥉 3rd in the Nations Cup at CSIO Vilamoura
🏅 Top placings in international Grands Prix, including:
4th in CSI3 Vilamoura GP*
7th in the CSI5 1.60m GP at Saint-Tropez*
7th in the CSI5 1.45m at London*
4th & 8th in CSI4 1.50m classes at Opglabbeek*
Casago’s sport career was cut short due to a tendon injury, but not before proving himself as a top-tier international performer.
Sire – Casall ASK
Casago is a direct son of Casall ASK, one of the most dominant stallions of his generation. Ridden by Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Casall had a stellar career that included:
🏆 Overall winner of the 2016 Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) – victories in Doha, Paris, and Valkenswaard
🥇 Wins in Rome and London GCT Grands Prix (2015)
🥉 Third overall in the GCT rankings (2015)
💰 Over €1.8 million in GCT prize money
🏅 4th individually at both the 2014 World Equestrian Games and 2013 European Championships, where he also claimed team bronze
🔝 22 podium finishes in GCT Grands Prix
Casall’s career was marked by soundness and consistency—he never missed a season over 13 years and ranked 4th in the 2016 WBFSH Sire Rankings.
Dam Line – Larthago
Casago’s dam, Larthago, was a top-level showjumper herself, competing up to 1.50m with Marc Houtzager and Leopold van Asten. She’s an exceptional broodmare, producing multiple international jumpers including:
Cevin Z – CSIO4* with William Funnell
Hopes Are High Z – CSI4* under Saudi Arabian colors
Caroline Z – Competitive on the international circuit
Larthago’s influence is deeply felt in modern sport horse breeding, and she continues to produce talented offspring across generations.
Progeny
Though his career was sport-focused, Casago’s impact in breeding is already taking shape. His first foals were born in 2015, and many are now making their mark internationally:
🏆 Charlie la Loi Z – 5th in the 1.55m GP at CSI3 Compiègne* with F. Amaral
🥉 Kiss Me Fabulesse – 3rd in the 1.45m GP at CSI3 Vilamoura* at just 8 years old with PG Bucci
🔝 Kaomi – Competitor in 1.45m classes
🏅 Liberio T – 5th in the 6-Year-Old GP at CSI Bolesworth
🏆 Kensington – Winner and consistent placer in 1.40m events
🔥 Additional young talents: Mysago VDH, Casinia GZ, Kamilla, Kay van de Hees, Charlotte Lotty, and Cassina Z
His son Kosovo de Hus is an approved Selle Français stallion and finished 3rd among three-year-olds in the French stallion qualifiers.
