GENEVA - The wonder mare Bonne Chance CW phenomenally won the prestigious Coupe de Genève this afternoon with her top Swiss rider Janika Sprunger in the imposing Palexpo hall. The nine-year-old Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge mare was auctioned in 2006 at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

With her bronze team medal at the European Championships in Aachen this year and her victories in no fewer than three Grand Prix, including the five-star GP of Falsterbo, Bonne Chance CW was already the prime example of the motto of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance. This victory at one of the world's most beautiful indoor competitions CH Geneva reinforces the enormous track record of the only nine-year-old Bonne Chance CW.

The wonderful mare Bonne Chance CW and her Swiss rider Janika Sprunger achieved an impressive victory in the Coupe de Genève at the impressive Palexpo hall. The nine year old Baloubet du Rouet x Cambridge mare was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2006.

The bronze team medal at the European Championships in Aachen this year and the victories in no less than three Grand Prixs, including the five-star Grand Prix of Falsterbo, already made Bonne Chance CW the perfect example of the motto of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance. This victory at one of the world's finest indoor competitions CH Geneva makes the tremendous record of the only nine year old Bonne Chance CW even more impressive.

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MÜNSTER-HANDORF – A successful week for the two-year-old stallion Irish Whiskey (Darco x Voltaire) who was auctioned on Prinsjesdag in 2013. In Münster-Handorf, the breeding product of Xavier van Heertum from Liempde earned his Westphalian breeding license on Wednesday and was sold in the auction by Studfarm Zangersheide. A success story for Irish Whiskey, who was already one of the most striking foals at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2013.

Studfarm Zangersheide says about Irish Whiskey Z: “In order to provide the collection with top Belgian blood as well, Studfarm Zangersheide invested at the Westphalian Stallion Inspection in a son of the legendary progenitor Darco. At the stallion selection, the beautiful Darco son was one of the best jumping horses. He excelled in his scope, bascule and quality.”
Irish Whiskey comes from a real performance line and his dam Votoska Z (Voltaire x Notaris) is the half-sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Pierrot and the international show jumper Royal-Rose ridden by Steven Whitaker.

A successful week for Princess Day-sold two year old stallion Irish Whiskey (Darco x Voltaire). In Münster-Handorf the stallion, bred by Xavier Heertum from Liempde, was licensed by the Westphalian Studbook and in the auction he was bought by Zangersheide. A success for Irish Whiskey, which in 2013 was one of the most outstanding foals of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Zangersheide states about Irish Whiskey Z: “To add the best bloodlines of Belgium to our collection Zangersheide has invested in a son of the legendary sire Darco at the Westphalian Stallion Licensing. Irish Whiskey belonged to one of the best jumping stallions of the Stallion Licensing and stood out due to his ability, bascule and quality.”
Irish Whiskey is bred out of a real performance dam line. His dam Votoska Z (Voltaire x Notaris) for instance is the half-sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Pierrot and the international jumper Royal Rose ridden by Steven Whitaker.

Check out the video of Irish Whiskey at the pre-selection of the Westphalian Stallion Licensing:

This embryo is from the top stallion Zirocco Blue VDL who, together with Jur Vrieling, was part of the golden Dutch jumping team during the European Championship in Aachen. Zirocco Blue seems to inherit his own abilities to his offspring, given the large number of talented young show jumpers of the impressive gray. This embryo comes from the well-known Karla strain. This performance-inheriting dam line has already produced a large number of offspring in international sport. Dam M Vikarla B is a daughter of the number three of the WBFSH Sire Ranking Diamant de Semilly. He himself performed at international level, of course, but he owes his third position behind Kannan and Cornet to the top qualities of his offspring. Fhycarla van den Bosrand, the full sister of M Vikarla B jumps 1.45m internationally in France. In addition, numerous international sport horses and various approved stallions come from this interesting dam line. Also very interesting is the presence of Le Tot de Semilly via the strong dam line of Zirocco Blue and via Diamant de Semilly as the sire of the dam of this embryo.

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