Alexxanderr
January 2, 2026, Photo © Betty Finke
Alexxanderr
Every great story begins long before the world takes notice. Sometimes it starts quietly, in a place far from the grand arenas and gilded trophies, with a foal whose destiny is written not in prophecy, but in pedigree.
On March 4, 2014, such a story began in the United States, when a grey colt was born to a carefully imagined union. Bred by Frances Butler and Brandi Carson, the colt carried within him generations of triumph, vision, and refinement. He was named Alexxanderr—a name that would soon prove prophetic.
From the beginning, there was a sense that this colt was different. He carried himself with presence, his eye bright and inquisitive, his neck arched as though he already understood the role he was meant to play. It did not take long for discerning eyes to recognize his promise. Still a foal, Alexxanderr was acquired by Al Sayed Stud of Saudi Arabia, where his journey would unfold on the world’s most prestigious stages.
Legends are rarely accidental, and Alexxanderr’s story is deeply rooted in bloodlines that shaped the modern Arabian horse. His sire, Excalibur EA, was already a name spoken with reverence—a European Triple Crown winner and one of the highest-scoring stallions in ECAHO history. Excalibur EA himself was a son of Shanghai EA, the Silver World Champion whose brilliance was inherited from the influential WH Justice, a stallion synonymous with modern Arabian type.
Excalibur EA’s dam, Essence of Marwan EA, brought further distinction. A chestnut daughter by the three-time World Champion Marwan Al Shaqab, she also produced Zeus EA, Spanish National Champion and full brother to Excalibur EA. Power, consistency, and excellence were not hopes in this pedigree—they were expectations.
On the dam side, Alexxanderr’s lineage spoke of enduring beauty and proven production. His dam, AR Most Irresistible, was by ML Mostly Padron, Scottsdale Champion Stallion exactly twenty years after his legendary grandsire Padron. Through her dam, Flirtatshahn BHF, by Falcon BHF and out of a Khemosabi daughter, the story reached back to American and Egyptian foundations that had shaped the breed for decades. This was no coincidence of blood, but a carefully woven tapestry.
Alexxanderr’s first steps into the spotlight came in 2015, when he entered the European show scene as a yearling. The arenas of Aachen and Paris are unforgiving places, where promise alone is never enough. Yet Alexxanderr rose to the occasion, earning Silver Champion titles at both the All Nations Cup and the World Championships. He was no longer just a colt of interest—he was a name to remember.
As he matured, so did his presence. In 2017, the story reached a turning point. At the All Nations Cup, Alexxanderr entered the arena with unmistakable authority. Judges rewarded him with an extraordinary 93.61 points, including multiple perfect scores for head and type, and crowned him Gold Champion Junior Colt. That same year, he stood atop the podium once more as Gold Champion Junior Colt at the World Championships.
In a moment rich with symbolism, his sire Excalibur EA claimed the Senior Championship at Aachen in the same year. Father and son, crowned together, embodied continuity—a passing of the torch that few breeding programs ever achieve.
True legends are not defined by early triumph alone, but by what follows. As Alexxanderr matured into a senior stallion, he did not fade. Instead, he deepened. His elegance was joined by strength, his charisma by masculinity. He became not only beautiful, but commanding.
The year 2022 marked the crowning chapter of his show career. Alexxanderr claimed Senior Male Gold Champion titles at the All Nations Cup and at Menton, before ascending to the ultimate honor: Gold Champion Senior Stallion at the World Championships. In a moment that echoed destiny itself, his sire stood second, as though acknowledging that the future had arrived.
His story did not end there. In 2025, Alexxanderr once again stood supreme, earning Senior Male Gold Champion at the GCAT World Championships Supreme, confirming that his reign was not fleeting, but enduring.
As the great champions of old eventually do, Alexxanderr turned from conquest to creation. He entered the breeding barn not merely as a decorated stallion, but as a transmitter of excellence. By 2022, he had sired over 250 foals, many already carrying his unmistakable signature—refined heads, expressive eyes, balance, and presence.
Among them stands Maher Al Sayed, himself a Silver Champion Yearling Colt at the All Nations Cup and Gold Champion Yearling Colt at Menton in 2018, a son who reflects his father’s promise and hints at what is still to come.
Alexxanderr’s tale is not one of chance, nor of momentary brilliance. It is the story of a stallion who fulfilled the expectations written in his blood, exceeded them in the arena, and now carries them forward through his sons and daughters.
On March 4, 2014, such a story began in the United States, when a grey colt was born to a carefully imagined union. Bred by Frances Butler and Brandi Carson, the colt carried within him generations of triumph, vision, and refinement. He was named Alexxanderr—a name that would soon prove prophetic.
From the beginning, there was a sense that this colt was different. He carried himself with presence, his eye bright and inquisitive, his neck arched as though he already understood the role he was meant to play. It did not take long for discerning eyes to recognize his promise. Still a foal, Alexxanderr was acquired by Al Sayed Stud of Saudi Arabia, where his journey would unfold on the world’s most prestigious stages.
Legends are rarely accidental, and Alexxanderr’s story is deeply rooted in bloodlines that shaped the modern Arabian horse. His sire, Excalibur EA, was already a name spoken with reverence—a European Triple Crown winner and one of the highest-scoring stallions in ECAHO history. Excalibur EA himself was a son of Shanghai EA, the Silver World Champion whose brilliance was inherited from the influential WH Justice, a stallion synonymous with modern Arabian type.
Excalibur EA’s dam, Essence of Marwan EA, brought further distinction. A chestnut daughter by the three-time World Champion Marwan Al Shaqab, she also produced Zeus EA, Spanish National Champion and full brother to Excalibur EA. Power, consistency, and excellence were not hopes in this pedigree—they were expectations.
On the dam side, Alexxanderr’s lineage spoke of enduring beauty and proven production. His dam, AR Most Irresistible, was by ML Mostly Padron, Scottsdale Champion Stallion exactly twenty years after his legendary grandsire Padron. Through her dam, Flirtatshahn BHF, by Falcon BHF and out of a Khemosabi daughter, the story reached back to American and Egyptian foundations that had shaped the breed for decades. This was no coincidence of blood, but a carefully woven tapestry.
Alexxanderr’s first steps into the spotlight came in 2015, when he entered the European show scene as a yearling. The arenas of Aachen and Paris are unforgiving places, where promise alone is never enough. Yet Alexxanderr rose to the occasion, earning Silver Champion titles at both the All Nations Cup and the World Championships. He was no longer just a colt of interest—he was a name to remember.
As he matured, so did his presence. In 2017, the story reached a turning point. At the All Nations Cup, Alexxanderr entered the arena with unmistakable authority. Judges rewarded him with an extraordinary 93.61 points, including multiple perfect scores for head and type, and crowned him Gold Champion Junior Colt. That same year, he stood atop the podium once more as Gold Champion Junior Colt at the World Championships.
In a moment rich with symbolism, his sire Excalibur EA claimed the Senior Championship at Aachen in the same year. Father and son, crowned together, embodied continuity—a passing of the torch that few breeding programs ever achieve.
True legends are not defined by early triumph alone, but by what follows. As Alexxanderr matured into a senior stallion, he did not fade. Instead, he deepened. His elegance was joined by strength, his charisma by masculinity. He became not only beautiful, but commanding.
The year 2022 marked the crowning chapter of his show career. Alexxanderr claimed Senior Male Gold Champion titles at the All Nations Cup and at Menton, before ascending to the ultimate honor: Gold Champion Senior Stallion at the World Championships. In a moment that echoed destiny itself, his sire stood second, as though acknowledging that the future had arrived.
His story did not end there. In 2025, Alexxanderr once again stood supreme, earning Senior Male Gold Champion at the GCAT World Championships Supreme, confirming that his reign was not fleeting, but enduring.
As the great champions of old eventually do, Alexxanderr turned from conquest to creation. He entered the breeding barn not merely as a decorated stallion, but as a transmitter of excellence. By 2022, he had sired over 250 foals, many already carrying his unmistakable signature—refined heads, expressive eyes, balance, and presence.
Among them stands Maher Al Sayed, himself a Silver Champion Yearling Colt at the All Nations Cup and Gold Champion Yearling Colt at Menton in 2018, a son who reflects his father’s promise and hints at what is still to come.
Alexxanderr’s tale is not one of chance, nor of momentary brilliance. It is the story of a stallion who fulfilled the expectations written in his blood, exceeded them in the arena, and now carries them forward through his sons and daughters.