The opening of the auction promises to be particularly special, as the eight-year-old Klarissa von Barlo (Kannan x Lux Z) will enter the arena. She is none other than the half-sister of Aachen winner United Touch S (1.70m Grand Prix with Richard Vogel) and Olympic mare Zypria S (1.70m Grand Prix with Willem Greve). Granddam Cantate Touch (1.60m Grand Prix) is a daughter of Classic Touch, who won Olympic gold with Ludger Beerbaum in 1992.
“She is a very special mare with an excellent canter. Power radiates from her. When you see her, you immediately recognize United Touch S in her. She has produced two foals, competed at 1.35m level and then returned to breeding. This is a unique opportunity to acquire something from this exceptional damline,” says Gerald Lenaerts.
The evening continues with the auction of 34 jumping foals. “Fifteen foals are being presented with their biological dams, 17 were bred through ICSI and two through embryo transfer (ET). We do not take this into account during the selection process, but it is wonderful to see foals presented alongside their own mothers. At the same time, we are very pleased with ICSI, because it allows foals to come onto the market that otherwise would not happen,” explain Lenaerts and Van Puymbroeck.
26 different sires
One striking feature of the collection is the diversity of pedigrees. “35 lots, 26 different sires. All of them are stallions that have proven themselves either in sport and/or breeding. We have four foals by United Touch S because his offspring look extremely promising, and four by Comme Il Faut. We sense strong demand for his offspring as well. Riders absolutely love them. They are horses that cooperate and genuinely want to do a good job.”
Eight foals are bred out of sport mares that have competed at 1.45m to 1.70m Grand Prix level. Almost all foals have granddams and great-granddams that have already produced one or more Grand Prix horses.
“We have expanded the black-type pedigrees with several additional generations, provided everything still fits on an A4 page. When a foal has a young dam and granddam, you can clearly see the strength of the damline. That inspires confidence!”
Who will be the top seller?
Predicting the highest-priced foal is difficult. Will it be the son of Emerald out of the 1.70m Grand Prix mare HH Azur (winsome €4.2 million)? Or will the honors go to the foals out of Grand Prix mares Kitona de Muze, Fleur de Kalvarie or Jussica T?
The damlines of Centa de Muze, Qerly Chin, Roosakker, vd Bisschop, H&M Butterfly Flip, Dominator 2000 Z, Candy, Hardrock Z and Quasibelle du Seigneur are also sure to attract plenty of admirers. View the collection at: www.flandersfoalauction.be