Aristio

Biography

A regular on the Irish Nations Cup team with his rider, Anthony Condon, AES Elite stallion SFS Aristio is proven at international competition level. Anthony speaks highly of Aristio saying ‘What can I say about this horse. He absolutely loves his job and gives his all every time. SFS Aristio jumping the 5th 5* Nations Cup double clear of his career, I don’t think there are too many other horses that can claim that accolade.‘ Regularly placed in the Top 5, Aristio is a consistent performer at 1.50 / 1.60m classes and has attained a very respectable 5 double clears while competing on 5* Nations Cup Teams. Even though Covid created a “stop start” 2020 season, Aristio completed some great rounds on the Nations Cup Team for Ireland. In 2019, he was placed in the Top 5 at Vilamoura, Vejer de la Frontera, St Tropez and Hickstead, including achieving first place in the CSI4* 1.50 in St Tropez. Aristio was a key member of the Irish team who finished in second place in the Nations Cup at Hickstead. In 2018 at Hickstead, he was the star performer whose round clinched the trophy for the Irish team. He won the CSI2* at Chantilly in France. He was in the top 10 placings at Liverpool International CSI4*. Aristio’s sire, the famous Arko III, was the Number 1 horse in Europe for 3 years and winner of over £1 million. He represented Great Britain with Nick Skelton in the 2004 Athens Olympics. Aristio’s dam, Leidy, bred the Grand Prix stallion, Picasso Z. Her sire, Voltaire, has over 30 approved sires in Europe amongst them Concorde & Kannan.