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250,000 euros for Total Unique: The 106th Autumn Elite Auction at the Oldenburg Horse Center in Vechta made a big splash with a thrilling bidding war over the high-jumping son of Tobago Z. The fischer Group won the bid, giving the top-priced horse a special competitive future.
Lot No. 8 Total Unique by Tobago Z – Vigo d’Arsouilles – Cornet Obolensky impressed with his potential, quality, and excellent manners. The hammer finally fell at 250,000 euros in favor of the fischer Group. Particularly gratifying: The highly talented young horse will thus remain in German sport and will be trained and further developed in the future at Michael Jung’s stable. fischer and the multiple Olympic champion have maintained a close partnership for many years.
Baileys Krack Heads to France
The most expensive dressage horse in the collection was the Oldenburg Grand Premium mare, Lot No. 3, Baileys Krack by Bonds – Romanov Blue Hors – Krack C. This elegant, typey dancer, ready for immediate competition, was sold for 46,000 euros to a renowned dressage stable in France.
Impetus at the Top of the Elite Foals
The elite foal collection also put on a strong showing. The top price was achieved by Cat. No. 46 Impetus by Independent – For Romance I – Don Schufro. The colt from the successful Denoix PCH line was sold to Italy for 41,000 euros.
A total of 24 riding horses found new owners, generating total sales of 758,500 euros. The average price was approximately 31,600 euros. Four riding horses were sold abroad.
The 44 elite foals generated total sales of 472,500 euros and an average price of around 10,740 euros. Sixteen foals were sold to buyers abroad, including Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands, Finland, Colombia, France, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Even away from the auction ring, the day offered special moments: Viva Romantic OLD and Sandra Nuxoll won the final of the OLD Masters powered by DERBY. Kenya Schwierking received the Golden Riding Badge amid a sea of golden balloons.
At the start of the auction, Oldenburg’s President Marco Pundsack also bid farewell to Roland Metz, Managing Director of Oldenburger Pferde-Vermarktungs GmbH and auctioneer. Since October 2022, Metz has played a key role in Oldenburg’s marketing efforts and numerous auctions in Vechta and beyond. After four years, he is now returning to his home region at his own request. The Oldenburg Association and Oldenburger Pferde-Vermarktungs GmbH extend their heartfelt thanks for his dedication and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.
Here you will find the price list for the riding horse collection
Here you will find the price list for the foal collection
Photo: Top-priced horse, Cat. No. 8 Total Unique by Tobago Z – Vigo d’Arsouilles ©OLD-Art
