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Lot No. 1 Tops the Bidding at the 40th Oldenburg Elite Foal Auction – Cafetero Is the Most Expensive Show Jumping Foal at 32,000 Euros
Amid perfect summer weather and a special atmosphere, the 40th Oldenburg Elite Foal Auction took place today, Saturday, August 8, on the outdoor grounds of the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta. Exciting bidding wars and international interest ensured a successful open-air auction evening.
Lot No. 1, Vespasian by Vespasiano – Millennium/T. – Desperados, got things off to a perfect start. Even during the pre-bidding, the colt from the debut crop of the Viva Gold son Vespasiano was in high demand and entered the auction ring with a bid of over 25,000 euros. There, the bidding duel continued before the hammer fell at 57,000 euros—the top price of the 40th Oldenburg Elite Foal Auction.
Vespasian’s dam line also boasts a top-class sporting pedigree: his dam, Athena, is a sister to the Grand Prix-winning Harmony’s Dante’s Peak, ridden by Michael Klimke. This bloodline also produced the internationally successful Grand Prix horse August der Starke OLD, ridden by Victoria Max-Theurer (AUT), as well as the Grand Prix winners Goldfinger and Flashdancer, ridden by Anna Merveldt (IRL).
The highlight of the show jumping lot was Lot No. 23, Cafetero by Casco Blue S – Diaron – Casiro. The impressive stallion prospect changed hands for 32,000 euros. His dam, Laola, is a sister to Dot View, who was successful up to 1.40 m under Andy Witzemann. The lineage of Different Color has produced numerous internationally successful show jumpers, including Cardi MT under Max Kühner (AUT) and One in a Million under Karim Elzoghby (EGY).
A total of 77 foals were auctioned off at the 40th Oldenburg Elite Foal Auction. Twenty-three promising young horses were sold abroad, while 54 remain in Germany. Total sales amounted to 884,500 euros, with an average price of 11,487 euros.
With bright sunshine and numerous guests in attendance, the open-air auction provided the perfect setting for its 40th edition. Together with breeders, customers, and friends of the Oldenburg breed, this special auction day came to a close in an atmospheric red-and-blue setting.
Here you will find the price list for the 40th Elite Foal Auction
Photo: Top price, Lot No. 1 Vespasian by Vespasiano – Millennium/T. – Desperados ©OLD-Art
