MÜNSTER-HANDORF – A successful week for the two-year-old stallion Irish Whiskey (Darco x Voltaire) who was auctioned on Prinsjesdag in 2013. In Münster-Handorf, the breeding product of Xavier van Heertum from Liempde earned his Westphalian breeding license on Wednesday and was sold in the auction by Studfarm Zangersheide. A success story for Irish Whiskey, who was already one of the most striking foals at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in 2013.

Studfarm Zangersheide says about Irish Whiskey Z: “In order to provide the collection with top Belgian blood as well, Studfarm Zangersheide invested at the Westphalian Stallion Inspection in a son of the legendary progenitor Darco. At the stallion selection, the beautiful Darco son was one of the best jumping horses. He excelled in his scope, bascule and quality.”
Irish Whiskey comes from a real performance line and his dam Votoska Z (Voltaire x Notaris) is the half-sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Pierrot and the international show jumper Royal-Rose ridden by Steven Whitaker.

A successful week for Princess Day-sold two year old stallion Irish Whiskey (Darco x Voltaire). In Münster-Handorf the stallion, bred by Xavier Heertum from Liempde, was licensed by the Westphalian Studbook and in the auction he was bought by Zangersheide. A success for Irish Whiskey, which in 2013 was one of the most outstanding foals of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Zangersheide states about Irish Whiskey Z: “To add the best bloodlines of Belgium to our collection Zangersheide has invested in a son of the legendary sire Darco at the Westphalian Stallion Licensing. Irish Whiskey belonged to one of the best jumping stallions of the Stallion Licensing and stood out due to his ability, bascule and quality.”
Irish Whiskey is bred out of a real performance dam line. His dam Votoska Z (Voltaire x Notaris) for instance is the half-sister of the KWPN-approved stallion Pierrot and the international jumper Royal Rose ridden by Steven Whitaker.

Check out the video of Irish Whiskey at the pre-selection of the Westphalian Stallion Licensing:

This embryo is from the top stallion Zirocco Blue VDL who, together with Jur Vrieling, was part of the golden Dutch jumping team during the European Championship in Aachen. Zirocco Blue seems to inherit his own abilities to his offspring, given the large number of talented young show jumpers of the impressive gray. This embryo comes from the well-known Karla strain. This performance-inheriting dam line has already produced a large number of offspring in international sport. Dam M Vikarla B is a daughter of the number three of the WBFSH Sire Ranking Diamant de Semilly. He himself performed at international level, of course, but he owes his third position behind Kannan and Cornet to the top qualities of his offspring. Fhycarla van den Bosrand, the full sister of M Vikarla B jumps 1.45m internationally in France. In addition, numerous international sport horses and various approved stallions come from this interesting dam line. Also very interesting is the presence of Le Tot de Semilly via the strong dam line of Zirocco Blue and via Diamant de Semilly as the sire of the dam of this embryo.

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The horses auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag again performed fantastically at international level last weekend. First of all, eight-year-old Wimphof's Hinde started her indoor season with a sixth place in the Grand Prix of CSI Salland, while Caesar, also auctioned in 2007, finished fifth in the Grand Prix of Strazeele.

Again a success for Wimphof's Hinde (Berlin x Heartbreaker) and Marriët Hoekstra. As a foal, Hinde was the auction topper of Prinsjesdag and she is still one of the toppers of her year, with now again a sixth place in the Grand Prix of Salland. Her classmate Caesar (Lucky Boy x Corland) under the Belgian Frederik Cattebeke jumped fantastic in the Grand Prix of Strazeele and achieved a fifth place.

Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados) also presented himself excellently in Vilamoura, where the gelding, auctioned in 2005 under Frank Schuttert, had one jumping fault in the three-star Grand Prix. In addition, Diablo Blue HBC (Mr. Blue x Argentinus) jumped very promising under Hendrik-Jan Schuttert at CSI Salland. Schuttert sees this stallion auctioned in 2008 as a topper for the future. The talented six-year-old stallion Mr. Europe (Mr. Blue x Cassini I), auctioned in 2009, also jumped fantastic at CSI Salland under Roy Weel. mr. Europe is owned by Olympic show jumping rider Marc Houtzager.

The Foal Auction Prinsjesdag sold horses performed fantastic again at the international level last weekend. For example the eight year old Wimphof's Hinde started off her indoor season with a sixth place in the Grand Prix of CSI Salland, while Caesar, also auctioned in 2007, became fifth in the Grand Prix of Strazeele.

Once again a success for Wimphof's Hinde (Berlin x Heartbreaker) and Marriët Hoekstra. As a foal Hinde was top-seller of Prinsjesdag and still she is one of the best of her year, confirming this with a sixth place in the Grand Prix of Salland. Caesar (Lucky Boy x Corland), sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag 2007, jumped with the Belgian Frederik Cattebeke fantastic in the Grand Prix of Strazeele and ended up fifth.

Arc de Triomphe (Triomphe de Muze x Calvados) also performed excellent in Vilamoura, where the gelding, auctioned in 2005, and Frank Schuttert had only one light rail in the three star Grand Prix. Thereby Diablo Blue HBC (Mr. Blue x Argentinus) jumped promising with Hendrik-Jan Schuttert at CSI Salland. Schuttert thinks this stallion, auctioned in 2008, will be a star in the future. The talented six year old stallion Mr. Europe (Mr. Blue x Cassini I), auctioned in 2009, jumped also fantastic with Roy Weel at CSI Salland. mr. Europe is owned by Olympic rider Marc Houtzager.