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Record Prices in Vechta

Standing ovations for the high-priced top foal in Vechta: For Diamond by For Romance shook the newly renovated auction hall in Vechta and set the stage for an exciting bidding duel. The stallion prospect was sold for a record-breaking price of 181,000 euros to first-time American clients and the stallion station Bachl. Similarly, the charming Supernova by San Amour I changed hands for a top price of 300,000 euros, heading to Spain.

A rising star in the Spanish sky: Supernova by San Amour I - Hotline - Sandro Hit, bred by Gestüt Lewitz in Mühlen, and exhibited by Flicka Ventures GmbH, Berlin, became the price leader of the 102nd Fall Elite Auction. Supernova is a sister to the licensed Grand Prix winner Ferrari OLD by Foundation/Rudolf Widmann. Granddam Satida is the sister of the European Championship participant and Grand Prix winner Lollipop by Lord Sinclair/Emile Faurie, GBR. The graceful ballerina was sold for 300,000 euros to regular clients, the Equium Team from Spain.

For 52,000 euros, For Me by Freiherr von Stein/T. - Rittersport - Glacier, bred by Peggy Bloßfeld from Herzberg, will make waves in Korea. His brother Maverick by Millennium/Trak. was discovered in Vechta and has achieved Grand Prix success in the USA with Raul Corchuelo, COL.

Oldenburg friends from Hungary secured the schoolmaster Brunetti by Buckingham - Fürst Romancier - Royal Diamond, bred by Ute von Platen from Wietze, for 52,000 euros. Dam La Vie en Rose, is a sister of Prix St. Georges-successful Levantino/Maxi Kira von Platen. Also heading to the same stable in Hungary for 42,000 euros was Quantino Gold by Quantensprung - Samarant - Rubinstein I, bred by Hof Richardt from Struth. The tall dark bay, already M**-placed, hails from the renowned Cinderella line, which has produced stallions such as Escamillo, Sir Heinrich, and his full sisters, the Bundeschampionat champions Candy OLD, Caty OLD, Casey OLD, and Cindy OLD.

Photo: Price top of the elite foals For Diamond by For Romance I - Diamond Hit - Landadel. (OLD Art)