During the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2015, the DVB Foundation was pleased to receive a check for 6,200 euros that will benefit riders with a disability.
After Lance Nekeman had left 2,400 euros for a sen magnum bottle of champagne, Gerrit Deen, co-founder of the foal auction, offered a curly mini foal for 1,600 euros to put it back in the auction a little later for charity. Siem Kat then bought the horse for 2,200 euros.
[PRESS RELEASE] At the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, it has once again become apparent that foals with a high expected value due to their excellent pedigrees are attracting a lot of attention. The auction broke all records and will go down in the books as the most successful foal auction in the Netherlands. The average price of the dressage foals was 11,000 euros, the average price of the jumping foals was 14,530 euros and a total of 89 were sold for 1,155,500 euros.
The prize winner with 42,000 euros is Pharao van de Bisschop (Quickly de Kreisker x Heartbreaker), who was bought by Anna Gkouskova, the sponsor of the Greek Grand Prix rider André Sakakini. And that while she actually came to Ermelo for two other foals. Pharao is a very interesting chestnut stallion out of Indra van den Bisschop, the full sister of Dulf and Holland van den Bisschop and the Grand Prix show jumper Audi's Estina.
Gkouskova invested in five very popular foals, which together cost 160,000 euros. Sakakini made the bids. “I prefer to be in the background myself. We actually came for Chupa Chup and Caesar, but I also got a very good feeling with the other three”, says the Russian interior designer who jumps up to 1.50m level and owned Ludger Beerbaum's top horse Chiara. The foals will grow up in Niedersachsen, Germany, where Gkouskova bought the accommodation from show jumping rider Herman Heinrich-Engemann and will open shortly after four years of restoration work.
The gorgeous Chupa Chup (Casall x Cassini) from breeder WW Stables from Meijel and Caesar (Cornet Obolensky x Kannan) from breeders B. Vink and MP Helsloot from IJsselstein both fetched 28,000 euros. For 30,000 euros Anna Gkouskova bought the colt Poseidon van de Molendreef (Comme Il Faut x Casco) from breeders AC Roegiers in Evergem (B.) and for C-We did it Z (Cumano x Animo) from breeder Kees Klaver she had 32,000 euros about.
Breeder Martien van de Bruggen received 40,000 euros for Kalista (F One USA x Carthago Z), which was bought by Kim Kristensen over the phone. This Danish rider already owns Kalista's Studbook Zangersheide-approved half-brother Dimitri Z (by Diarado) and wanted to get his hands on this filly with all his might. Kalista comes out of the fantastic breeding international jumping mare Larthago, who is also known as the dam of the Grand Prix show jumping stallions Harley VDL and Cevin Z.
Pomeline van de Bisschop (Denzel van 't Meulenhof x Tornado) was sold for 30,000 euros and Korinchidee DN (Etoulon VDL x Chin Chin) for 24,000 euros. Two foals raised 22,000 euros, of which Klarimo (Clarimo x Heartbreaker) goes to Paul Schockemöhle and Pavalensky van de Dreef (Cornet Obolensky x Lord Z) to the Spanish top rider Sergio Alvarez Moya. The mare Levita (Levisto Z x Baloubet du Rouet) sold for 18,000 euros is now in the possession of Mrs Keppel from St.Anna Pavlovna.
Kayne for 38,000 euros
In the dressage foals, Kayne (by Governor) was the most expensive foal sold with 38,000 euros. New owners are Gerard Korbeld, the owner of Governor, and dressage rider Adelinde Cornelissen, who has the stallion in training.
Korbeld considers himself lucky with the fantastically moving colt out of the ZZ-light dressage mare Adorijke (Rousseau x Krack C) ridden by L. Bennink from Zevenhuizen. “I came specifically for this foal,” he says. “As the owner of Governor I would of course very much like to buy a separate foal from him and my eye was on these. A foal has to appeal to me immediately and this one did. Beforehand I went to see the breeder. It's nice to see them in peace, although I have to say that this one showed itself fantastic again today."
Adelinde Cornelissen can't wait to have Kayne under the saddle soon. She is very enthusiastic about Governor, the son of Totilas out of the full sister of her topper Jerich Parzival. “Maybe we didn't compete at the top in the Pavo Cup, I think it's one for the highest work”, she enthuses.
The second most expensive foal with 30,000 euros was Kanjer DDH (Glamourdale x De Niro, breeder Dekstation De Havikerwaard), bought by Saskia Lemmens from Bergharen. With 28,000 euros, Kagan ter Selle (El Capone x Ferro, breeder N. Gunter from Peer) was one of the top three most expensive dressage foals sold and he is leaving for Stal Het Haarbosch owned by Louis Röst. King of Power SQBS (Fellini x Uphill, breeder H.MC.H. Spierings from Evertsoord) has been purchased by Nico Witte and Tim Collins for 24,000 euros.
'Not normal'
Chris van Dam on behalf of organization agency EQ International calls the auction's turnover 'not normal'. “If we had an average price of 10,000 we were already satisfied, 11,000 would be very good and anything above that is not normal. It is a reward for everyone who has worked so hard for this, although this success does not come out of the blue. We have been hunting all year round for the best foal material and over the years we have gained the trust of the very best breeders who are busy with their breeding day and night and who dare to invest in the best stallions in the world. If those foals had been sold for six thousand euros, it would not have worked out for all parties. It's really cool that the vision of our auction works. The Power of Performance. That's what buyers come for and they're willing to pay for it."
DVB Foundation
The DVB Foundation was pleased to receive a check for 6,200 euros that will benefit riders with a disability. After Lance Nekeman had left 2,400 euros for a sen magnum bottle of champagne, Gerrit Deen, co-founder of the foal auction, offered a curly mini foal for 1,600 euros to put it back in the auction a little later for charity. Siem Kat then bought the horse for 2,200 euros.
www.prinsjesdag.eu, author Wendy Scholten
The first half of the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in Ermelo has been completed. The dressage foals fetched an average price of no less than 11,000 euros and Kayne (by Governor) was the most expensive foal sold with 38,000 euros. New owners are Gerard Korbeld, the owner of Governor, and dressage rider Adelinde Cornelissen, who has the stallion in training.
Korbeld considers himself lucky with the fantastically moving colt out of the ZZ-light dressage mare Adorijke (Rousseau x Krack C) ridden by L. Bennink from Zevenhuizen. “I came specifically for this foal,” he says. “As the owner of Governor I would of course very much like to buy a separate foal from him and my eye was on these. A foal has to appeal to me immediately and this one did. Beforehand I went to see the breeder. It's nice to see them in peace, although I have to say that this one showed itself fantastic again today."
Adelinde Cornelissen can't wait to have Kayne under the saddle soon. She is very enthusiastic about Governor, the son of Totilas out of the full sister of her topper Jerich Parzival. “Maybe we didn't compete at the top in the Pavo Cup, I think it's one for the highest work”, she enthuses.
The second most expensive foal with 30,000 euros was Kanjer DDH (Glamourdale x De Niro), bought by L. Röst from Stal het Haarbosch. With 28,000 euros, Kagan ter Selle (El Capone x Ferro) was one of the top three most expensive dressage foals sold and he will leave for the Rs2 Dressage Center of Robin van Lierop and Seth Boschman. King of Power SQBS (Fellini x Uphill) has been bought by Nico Witte and Tim Collins for 24,000 euros.
The foal auction continues at 6.45 pm with the jumping foals. For more information, see www.prinsjesdag.eu.
If you want to ensure the very best that is available in dressage breeding, you can own an embryo from the famous Grand Prix mare Sisther de Jeu (by Gribaldi) in two weeks' time under Edward Gal. The embryo is for sale via www.embryoauction.com and can be bid online from today, Monday 14 September. Five embryos have already been auctioned for an average price of 10,100 euros. On Sunday evening the embryo of Quickly de Kreisker out of the dam of Carrera VDL was sold to England for 13,000 euros.
Sisther de Jeu is a daughter of top progenitor Gribaldi from the strong dressage breeding of Huub and Tini van Helvoirt. Her dam is the Amor daughter Esther, who also produced the Grand Prix dressage horse Thriller ridden by Katja Gevers by Gribaldi. Perry, a Jazz from Esther, brought it up to Small Tour level.
The father of the embryo is the magnificent Fürstenball, who is already being called a phenomenon in breeding and sport. The stallion who excels in light-footedness and elasticity won all the championship titles that can be won in Germany at a young age; at the inspections and under the saddle. His breeding is as spectacular as he is. He has already produced several champion stallions, champion mares, most recently the numbers 1 (Fürsten Look), 3 and 4 at the Bundeschampionat for four-year-old dressage horses, and the numbers 1 and 2 at the elite inspection in Rastede.
Those interested can register at www.embryoauctions.com. The starting bid for this embryo is 10,000 euros. For more information: info@embryoauction.com or call +31-(0)342440100.
With about four days to go, Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is preparing for the annual elite auction that uses 'The Power of Performance' as the starting point for its selection procedure. A unique collection of foals will be presented in Ermelo on Prinsjesdag, where performance in the direct dam's line is the rule rather than the exception. In addition, the sires are also of exceptional quality. The top five of the WBFSH jumping ranking, Kannan, Cornet Obolensky, Diamant de Semilly, Baloubet du Rouet and For Pleasure, are strongly represented.
No fewer than 22 jumping foals are directly linked to the top 5 of the best breeding stallions. Combine that with the quality and amount of performance in the dam lines and the chance of a future topper is high. The absolute number 1 of the ranking, Kannan, is represented by two direct descendants, but also a grandson with number 2, Cornet Obolensky as sire.
The influence of Heartbreaker and his son Toulon in this collection is also worth mentioning, because no fewer than seventeen foals are direct or indirect descendants of them. One of these is the national champion filly, Korinchidee (by Etoulon VDL) from breeder Dirk Noordhuis.
The videos of the auction foals have already been widely viewed on YouTube and a lot of interest has already been shown online for dressage foals such as Koh-I-Noor (by Johnson), Kasimoglu (by De Niro), Kingston (Fürstenball), Kassion (by. Sir Donnerhall), Kiss of Rose (by De Niro), Kaiser de Niro (by De Niro), Krime-Time (by Bordeaux), Katosion (by Glock's Toto Jr) and Kayne (by Governor). Popular showjumping foals include King Capital B (by Numero Uno), Levita (by Levisto Z), Caesar (by Cornet Obolensky), Kishaniki (by Latour) and Katascha CB (by Kannan).
The 40 dressage and 51 jumping foals will be auctioned next Tuesday, September 15 in Ermelo. The first presentation is at 12:30 PM. For more information: www.prinsjesdag.eu. The auction can be followed via the ClipMyHorse.tv livestream.
SPANGENBERG - Arc de Triomphe and Frank Schuttert continue to perform! In the three-star Grand Prix of the German Spangenberg, the gelding, auctioned on Prinsjesdag, finished in seventh place. Another great success for the foal auction, rider and owner Frank Schuttert and breeder family Van Straaten!
In just over a week it will already be that time: Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2015 on Tuesday 15 September. And this weekend, former auction foal Arc de Triomphe proved once again that the motto of Prinsjesdag is correct: the Power of Performance. Last week Arc de Triomphe and rider/owner Frank Schuttert won the four-star 1,50m in Münster and this weekend they added a seventh place in the CSI3* 1.55m Grand Prix of Spangenberg to their impressive palmares!
SPANGENBERG – Arc de Triomphe and Frank Schuttert keep on shining! After their victory in the CSI4* 1.50m last week in Münster they became 7th in the CSI3* 1.55m Grand Prix of Spangenberg this weekend. Arc de Triomphe was sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2015 and was bred by family Van Straaten.
Tuesday the 15th of September you will get the chance to buy your own future star at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag! Arc de Triomphe again confirms the motto of Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance! Don't hesitate to visit the auction in Ermelo and buy the foal of your dreams!
Nine years after being auctioned in Ermelo, the beautiful Boston STH (Johnson x Quattro) opens the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag on Tuesday 15 September. The black pearl has since achieved wonderful successes, such as the Dutch Young Riders Championship this summer with Denise Nekeman. They scored no less than 76,70% in the freestyle to music.
Once Boston STH has shown its dressage talents, the new auctioneer Koen Olaerts will start the auction. Just before the foals are auctioned in two groups, bids are being asked for a bottle of champagne and a beautiful Curly mini foal, made available by Mr. lenses. The proceeds of both items will benefit the DVB Foundation. Curly horses have a curly coat and are hypoallergenic and therefore very suitable for people with an allergy to horses. The DVB Foundation's mission is to support riders with disabilities.
If you want to stay informed about the National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, you can find all the information at www.prinsjesdag.eu, but also via the downloadable App. Search for this on Prinsjesdag Foal Auction.
The presentation of the dressage foals will start at 12.30 pm, followed by the auction at 2 pm. The jumping foals will be shown at 4.45 pm. The auction of this group of young talents will start at 6.45 pm.
MÜNSTER - The Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados) ridden by Frank Schuttert won again last weekend! At the four-star competition in Münster, the breeding product of the Van Straaten family took the victory in the 1.50 m final. A great success for the Arc de Triomphe, which was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2005.
After becoming champion of the VION Cup as a six- and seven-year-old, Arc de Triomphe has also completely broken through at international level. Under Frank Schuttert, Arc de Triomphe has already won a five-star class in Sankt Gallen, the 1.50 m in Maastricht and the Grand Prix of Opglabbeek. So now comes the victory in the 1.50 m in Münster. Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, the Power of Performance!
Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados) and Frank Schuttert won again last weekend! At the CSI4* show in Münster the ten year old gelding bred by family Van Straaten won the 1.50 m final. A great success again for Arc de Triomphe, sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2005.
As a six and as a seven year old Arc de Triomphe became Dutch champion of his age at the VION Cup and nowadays the son of Triomphe de Muze is hugely successful at international level. Ridden by Frank Schuttert Arc de Triomphe has already won a CSI5* class in Sankt Gallen, the 1.50 m in Maastricht and the Grand Prix of Opglabbeek. Now Arc de Triomphe can add the victory in the 1.50 m of Münster to his impressing palmares. Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, the Power of Performance!
The National Foal Auction Prinsjesdag and Glock have similarities in several respects. They strive for perfection, work with great love on their projects and aim for top performance. The Glock stallions have (again) convinced the selection committee with their offspring, so that the Prinsjesdag auction on Tuesday 15 September will auction various foals by Glock's Johnson, Glock's Toto Jr., Glock's Romanov and Glock's London.
Glock's Johnson is one of the big stars of Glock's stable. After the team bronze at the World Championships last year, the son of Jazz x Flemmingh won shiny team gold and individual bronze at the European Championships in Aachen two weeks ago. An unforgettable success for Hans-Peter Minderhoud, who got to ride it from an early age by co-owner and discoverer Team Nijhof.
Two sons and a granddaughter of Johnson have been selected: Son Koh-I-Noor (ds. Gribaldi) comes out of Vertu Héroique, the champion of dressage mares at the CK van Overijssel in 2005 and half sister of the NRPS stallion Suarez (s. sandreo). The other Johnson son Kiss & Ride (ds. Negro) is closely related to the Grand Prix dressage horse Lester ridden by the Finnish Pia Verjonen and the Intermediate I horse Doreen. Granddaughter Kiss of Rose (De Niro x Johnson) comes from the same line as Exquis Nadine, Hans-Peter Minderhoud's former Olympic dressage horse.
Glock's Toto Jr. (Totilas x Desperado), who was purchased by Gaston Glock for Edward Gal in 2013 and who became a KWPN performance top performer with 86 points a year later, is presenting his first foals this year. Two of these will be up for auction: Katosion (ds. Blickpunkt), bred out of a half-sister of two Small Tour dressage horses and a ZZ-Licht horse, and Kha Diva Corieta Texel (ds. Jazz), who also comes from a high-performance family. Kha Diva Corieta Texel is also related to Wonderlady Texel (by Ferro), who came second at the NMK and was auctioned in 2006 for 155,000 euros.
Rohdiamant son Glock's Romanov, who achieved very good results in the Grand Prix with Minderhoud, is the sire of the auction foal Kavanta (ds. Jazz). Dam Tovanta ran Z2 dressage herself and is a half sister of the Small Tour dressage horse Ventoux and a ZZ-Zwaar and ZZ-Licht dressage horse.
Two foals have been selected from Glock's London (by Nabab de Reve), the Olympic medal horse of Gerco Schröder. The mare London Cover Z (ds. Caretano) was bred out of Cover Girl Z, a half-sister of the Grand Prix stallion Hardrock Z, who finished sixth individually at the Pan American Games this year. London son Lisbon (ds. Clinton) has the Grand Prix mare Retina V as grandmother.
Looking back at the European Championships in recent weeks, the foals of 'golden' Zirocco Blue VDL and VDL Groep Verdi TN are also worth mentioning. Zirocco Blue is represented in the auction by Kentucky Again (ds. Carambole), who is related to the 1.60m jumping horses Ocorde and Toscane and the 1.50m jumping Ratosca. Verdi's son Kensington (ds. Voltaire) will be auctioned, none other than the half-brother of Leon Thijssen's Grand Prix show jumping stallion Tyson.
View the full collection on www.prinsjesdag.eu
AACHEN - The only nine-year-old Bonne Chance CW has made her championship debut at the European Championships in Aachen immediately historic with a bronze medal. The mare, auctioned on Prinsjesdag, jumped under Janika Sprunger with the Swiss team after a great bronze medal and qualification for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
“My big star is Bonnie! You are my little hero”, Janika Sprunger exclaimed enthusiastically after the nine-year-old Baloubet du Rouet daughter made an important contribution to the bronze medal with a beautiful clear round. Bonne Chance CW confirms what Prinsjesdag Foal Auction has stood for for years: the Power of Performance!
AACHEN – The only nine year old Bonne Chance CW made her debut at a major championship a historic one with a bronze medal at the European championships in Aachen! The Prinsjesdag sold mare jumped with Janika Sprunger and the Swiss team to a phenomenal third place in the Nations Cup and a qualification for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
“My personal star is Bonnie! You are my little hero”, Janika Sprunger said enthusiastically after the daughter of Baloubet du Rouet contributed with a fantastic clear round to the bronze medal. Bonne Chance CW confirms the motto of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance!
Date: September 16, 2025
Bidding: Live and Online
Location: KNHS Center, Ermelo
For auction: Foals
Date: August 9, 2025
Bidding: Live and Online
Location: Zilfia's Hoeve, Houten
For auction: Foals
