The licensed stallion Diamonds Detto by Diamond Deluxe out of Formidable by Foundation - Sunny-Boy, bred by Dr. Alexandra Montkowski, Colnrade, and exhibited by Klaus Kock from Dorsten, became the price highlight of the 101st Oldenburg Spring Elite Auction. The exemplary student was knocked down to a young woman from the Netherlands for 125,000 euros. His third dam, Version, is the sister of the Grand Prix successful Sympathico under Gabriele Steffan.
Also surpassing the 100,000 euro mark was the licensed riding pony stallion Black Magic Friday, born 2015, by Magic Cornflakes out of Polly Pocket by Casino Royale K WE - Rendezvous, bred by Kerstin Broxtermann, Edewecht, and exhibited by Gestüt Erlenhof, Bad Homburg. Black Magic Friday will now call France home, having been sold for 103,000 euros. At five and six years old, he qualified in dressage and show jumping for the final of the Bundeschampionat for riding ponies. At six years old, Black Magic Friday placed fourth in the dressage final.
Next on the price list comes the licensed Mon Chateau, born 2021, by Morricone I out of Heaven's Light by Don Romantic - Duntroon, bred by Heinrich Reinke, Vechta, and exhibited by the agricultural enterprise Sebastian Kriebitzsch, Otterwisch. Mon Chateau changed for 82,000 euros to supportive hands in Germany. Sire Morricone I was the champion stallion of the Oldenburg licensing 2014, Oldenburg Main Premium winner 2016, and successful up to Grand Prix level.
Once again, the interest of foreign customers in Oldenburg elite horses was overwhelming. More than a third of the collection was sold to friends of Oldenburg around the globe. Customers from the Netherlands (4), France (2), Austria (2), USA (2), Denmark (1), Great Britain (1), Italy (1), and Spain (1) will now ride talented Oldenburg horses.
The total turnover of the Spring Elite Auction aggregates to 1,276,000 euros. The average price of riding horses settled at around 38,200 euros. The licensed stallions averaged 56,400 euros, while the unlicensed ones averaged 23,100 euros.
