I rode with someone for a few years that had one by him. He was incredibly difficult as a young horse and I think there was a period of time that this person would have just about happily given the horse away if anyone would have taken him. Ultimately, he did end up quite successful at a high level, but I think he was just about into his teens before it came together. I believe he had a career with a young rider afterwards too. I suspect the temperament came from the damās side, however, because by all reports OBOS Quality was supposed to have a lovely temperament and most people say the same of his foals. Iām guessing for this horse the dam was difficult and OBOS Quality was chosen to try and improve that in this case.
Heās been a super sire for eventing and show jumping. Iām out of eventing now and donāt follow as closely but Iāve seen some excellent show jumpers by him. I was disappointed he wasnāt available in the US a few years ago. I think he would have suited one of my mares well.
He seems to have crossed very well on mares with blood, and Iād expect that you would especially want blood and a lighter mare if you were breeding him for a show jumper now. He also seems to have been a good cross with Cruising, likely because of the temperament, and Cruising mares benefitted from the ācontinentalā blood.
Itās a shame he doesnāt seem to have any sons carrying on his legacy as a sire but I think heāll shine through his daughters and weāll see his legacy as a damsire.
My eye keeps getting drawn to young horses by him. I saw Luckuan Quality back when he was a young horse in Area 1 (Millbrook), and he took my breath away as he galloped by. At the Goresbridge / GFG my catalogue favorites always seem to be sired by him. I enjoy following Elisa Wallace and she has a lovely mare by him (Lissavorra Quality). Grafton Street is another, I love watching this horse go. 
