Born through Avantea’s OPU-ICSI technique, Kiss and Fly claimed victory with Matteo Riva in the final for 6-year-old horses during the 93rd CSIO of Rome, Piazza di Siena.
Kiss and Fly shines at Piazza di Siena
Ridden by Matteo Riva, Kiss and Fly won the final of the FISE/MASAF Master Talent Young Horses for 6-year-olds, held as part of the prestigious CSIO of Rome Piazza di Siena 2026.
This success places the mare in the roll of honor of one of the most important national competitions dedicated to young show jumping horses.
Born in 2020 through Avantea’s OPU-ICSI technique, by Chacco Blue x Biancaspina.
From genetics to the arena
OPU-ICSI is now one of the most advanced tools available to breeders, allowing them to enhance the genetic value of their mares and accelerate genetic progress.
The result achieved by Kiss and Fly demonstrates how modern reproductive technologies can contribute to producing horses capable of competing at the highest levels in young horse classes.
Behind every sporting success lies the combination of genetics, breeding, management, athletic preparation, and the daily work of owners, riders, and professionals. The victory at Piazza di Siena represents the meeting point of all these elements.
The first OPU-ICSI generations reach sporting maturity
Horses born through OPU-ICSI are now progressively reaching the age where their potential can be tested in the most competitive arenas. The victory of Kiss and Fly is yet another example of how this technology supports the development of horses capable of standing out at the most important events on the sporting calendar.
For Avantea, it is particularly meaningful to see a mare born through its own work achieve such a significant result in a historic venue like Piazza di Siena.
A source of pride for Avantea
For over 20 years, Avantea has been developing and applying assisted reproduction technologies with the goal of putting biotechnology at the service of sport horse breeding.
The victory of Kiss and Fly represents a great achievement for the entire team and confirms the value of a path that has helped establish Avantea as a leading player in modern equine breeding.
Congratulations to Silvia Cornalba, owner of the mare, to Matteo Riva for this important success, and to all those who have contributed to the sporting development of Kiss and Fly.