Under Daniel Deusser, the Tangelo van de Zuuthoeve son Tobago Z has already built up an impressive career, including World Cup victories in Madrid and Bordeaux, and victories in the 5* Grand Prix of Lyon and Oslo as well as team silver at the European Championships in Rotterdam. . Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is pleased to add an interesting son of his, bred out of the excellent strain of Larthago, to the collection for September 17th.

The exclusive colt Talent Z was bred by Tinus van der Bruggen out of the mare Happy Z (s.Harley VDL), who goes back on both father's and mother's side to the famous Carthago daughter Larthago. This top mare jumped at international 1.50m level under Mathijs van Asten herself and, in addition to the international sport and breeding stallion Harley VDL, she also produced the Grand Prix show jumpers Dimitri Z (s.Diarado), Sören Z (s.Sandro Boy) and Hopes Are High Z (by Highvalley Z).

Talent Z is one of the few descendants of the excellent performing Tobago Z. He has been added to the collection of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag under catalog number 65 and will be auctioned in Ermelo on Tuesday 17 September, together with 64 other future talents.

Social involvement is a high priority at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. That is why this auction has been supporting charities for many years. This year, an interesting foal will be auctioned on both auction days, half of the proceeds of which will go to such an important cause. On the day of the jumping foals, this is Support Casper, and Villa Pardoes is supported with the dressage foals.

Support Casper

On Tuesday 17 September, the striking variegated colt Torro van den Bisschop (by El Barone 111) cat.no. 65 auctioned for charity. Breeders Tom and Ines de Craene immediately had a good feeling about it. "We didn't have to think long about it, because we are happy to support this good cause." Fifty percent of the proceeds of the black fur goes to Support Casper of the Surviving with Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. This organization is committed to fighting pancreatic cancer, the second most deadly form of cancer in our country. The aim is to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer and at the same time raise structural funds to enable much-needed research into new, innovative treatment methods. “Torro van den Bisschop's sire El Barone 111 is a very striking stallion and this special foal also represents a good stock. With this, the buyer not only helps a good cause, but he also really gets his hands on a promising foal”, concludes the Belgian top breeder.

Villa Pardoes

Dressage breeder Wim van der Linde also decided to auction one of his best foals for charity. From this foal, the good moving Glock's Toto Jr. son Omaha Beach Texel cat.no. 60, half of the proceeds will also be donated to a good cause, namely Villa Pardoes. “You can already see it from the video, this is really a very special foal. He also comes from a line that includes a lot of sport.” The very successful breeder is happy to contribute to a good cause. “Of course I looked into it. Villa Pardoes helps children between the ages of four and twelve, and I have five grandchildren of that age. Fortunately they are all healthy, but recently one of them had to go to the hospital for ear tubes. That is a relatively easy procedure, but even that I slept badly! I have not had that with my own children, I am more concerned about the grandchildren. You sometimes see it around you; a sick child is really a disaster. I'm always happy when they make noise again, then it's good again!"
Villa Pardoes is an initiative of the De Efteling Nature Park Foundation. The organization offers an unforgettable free vacation for families with a seriously, potentially life-threateningly ill child. These are children eager to think about something other than their illness for a while. Villa Pardoes consists of twelve holiday homes and exists thanks to the efforts of a large number of volunteers, employees and sponsors.

During our auctions on 17 and 18 September at the Equestrian Center in Ermelo, there are different ways to place a bid. You can of course be present yourself to assess the foals during the presentation, in the stable and subsequently in the auction. In addition, online bidding offers a solution for everyone who cannot be present.

The process of online bidding starts with creating an account through this link, something that is useful to do well in advance of the auction. It can take some time until the account has been verified by Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, and only then can you log in. You can log in to the special bidding page from two hours before the auction, and after unlocking the bid button, you can bid live from anywhere in the world at the exact time of the auction. When a bidder has made the highest bid via the online bidding system, this will be confirmed in writing and the organization will contact you further after the auction.

You can also be represented by a commission agent, for whom we have made a special arrangement from this year, and of course it is possible to make an offer by telephone for one or more foals.

It is increasingly common for foreign buyers in particular to be represented by a commission agent. This has also not gone unnoticed by Foal Auction Prinsjesdag and that is why they can claim a commission from this year.

The commission agent arrangement applies to the Prinsjesdag auctions on August 3 in Ommen and September 17 and 18 in Ermelo. Brokers who purchase a foal for a customer can claim a commission from a certain amount. There are of course some rules attached to this. For example, it is important that the commission agent indicates in writing to the secretariat prior to the auction that he or she is acting for one or more bidders/buyers. When the foal in the auction is awarded to the commission agent and he or she has signed the purchase contract, the commission agent for Foal Auction Prinsjesdag is equal to the buyer. With all the obligations that entails. This makes the commissionaire responsible for a correct financial settlement and then he or she will be able to claim the commission after delivery of the foal. Full terms and conditions can be found on our website.

Bid in multiple ways

Every year a significant part of the foals of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag are bought by foreign buyers. Just like the Dutch buyers, they can bid by telephone, online and at the auction itself. Do you act as a commission agent for someone at our auctions? Then report to the organization in good time.

On Saturday 3 August, ten exclusive jumping foals will be auctioned by Koen Olaerts in the second edition of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag at CSI3* Ommen. Last year it turned out that the competition at the Schuttert family offers a wonderful stage for the carefully bred and selected future talents. Several riders already invested in the future during the first edition.

“You see auctions of embryos and even frozen embryos everywhere. There is a huge run on genetically high-quality foals, and that is of course the market that Foal Auction Prinsjesdag focuses on. For many riders, and breeders, buying a foal is the ideal and sometimes only way to ensure a promising show jumper. The advantage of buying a foal compared to an embryo is that you can select much closer to your goal. You not only know the pedigree, but also the sex, the development, the canter, the model, and so on”, selector Fred van Straaten is enthusiastic. “We are very pleased with the foals that are part of the Ommen collection. The collection includes very interesting colts for sport and breeding, as well as genetically top interesting fillies that, in addition to a sports career, can also be used to build a new stock.”

Collection online

On our website you can find everything about the ten foals, which descend from top sires such as Carthago, Diamant de Semilly and For Pleasure, as well as current sport stallions such as Don VHP Z, Breitling LS and Opium JW van de Moerhoeve. Extensive pedigree information, photos and videos are now available to view. Anyone who cannot attend the auction on Saturday evening 3 August has the option to bid online in real-time via the system of WeAuction.