“This auction had a completely different atmosphere from the previous one, but once again it was a very successful edition,” said Luk Van Puymbroeck and Gerald Lenaerts. “The average price was strong and every breeder succeeded in selling their foal, just as they did at our previous auction. We also achieved a new record by selling the 34 foals to buyers in 17 different countries. Most will remain in Europe, but we also welcomed buyers from Guatemala, Saudi Arabia and the United States.”
Ten foals were purchased by buyers attending the auction at Sentower Park, while four were sold via telephone bidding. The remaining 20 foals were secured by online buyers, once again demonstrating the power of the internet and the global reach of Flanders Foal Auction.
The most eye-catching entry of the evening was Jaxx CT Z (J-Nius V.V. Z x Ustinov), presented in a memorable way by his breeder and long-time Flanders stable team member Caitlin Teunissen. Riding the colt’s dam into the arena without a saddle, she was followed closely by Jaxx CT Z. The hammer fell at €44,000, with the colourful colt set to move to Germany in the future.
Impressionata Z (Impress van ‘t Kattenheye), a granddaughter of the legendary broodmare and World Cup mare Qerly Chin was sold to the United States for €40,000, making her a valuable investment for the future.
Two filly foals reached €30,000: Dream Touch van ‘t Vossenhof (United Touch S x Heartbreaker), which was sold to Guatemala, and Exquis Key Z (Emerald x Bentley van de Heffinck), which will head to Germany. The colt Espresso van Overis Z (Ermitage Kalone x Darco) realised €28,000 and will continue his future in France.
The Flanders Foal Auction team will cross the border for its next auction, which will take place on Saturday, July 25, at Holger Hetzel Stables in Goch, Germany. The new collection will be available to view online soon at www.flandersfoalauction.be.