Mario Everse is optimistic about the second day of the auction: “There’s no doubt buyers have secured some outstanding deals. They’ve acquired horses with great potential at competitive prices. The tension remains high, as there are still many opportunities to be seized on the second day. Bidding is already in full swing, but as always, the final minutes are often the most thrilling. Anyone looking for top quality at a sharp price should not miss today’s auction. Check our website now and seize your chance!”
€32,000 for Viva la Vida 42
Viva la Vida 42 (Vivant van de Heffinck x Chacco-Blue) was the highlight of the first day. The ten-year-old mare with 1.40m level experience received the winning bid of €32,000 from a buyer in the Czech Republic. The four-year-old Razzle Dazzle (Mattias x Kenwood) impressed with his free jumping and was sold for €22,000 to Germany.
Four-year-old Ranni Louise (Mindset ES x High Schutterfly) is heading to Kyrgyzstan for €20,000, while five-year-old Umtiti van de Barlebuis (O’Neill van ’t Eigenlo x Canabis Z) will continue his career in the United States for €19,000. Two mares, eight-year-old Amy Solei (A La Carte NRW x Almix Prints J) and seven-year-old Noir Right (Babylone x Verdi), were each sold for €18,000 to a stable in Turkey. The four-year-old Virreina vd Donkhoeve (Charisto vd Heffinck x Kato T Z) was acquired by buyers in Switzerland for €18,000.
Notably, there was strong interest not only from Europe and the United States, but also from emerging markets in Eastern Europe and countries such as Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey, Cyprus and Egypt.