Iveniz Texel RS2 glorious NMK champion three-year-old dressage mares

Iveniz Texel RS2 (Negro x Krack C), sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, has been declared champion of the three-year-old dressage mares at the National Mare Inspection in Ermelo. Wim van der Linde's breeding product convinced on all fronts and was allowed to take the championship ribbon. Robin van Lierop and Seth Bosman of the RS2 Dressage Center are the proud owners of Iveniz Texel RS2.

“This mare has a very sharp conformation and fantastic movement. She excels with her natural carriage, imprint and extra self-carriage. A true champion!”, jury chairman Marian Dorresteijn praised the Negro daughter Iveniz Texel RS2. As a foal in 2013, the Negro daughter was already one of the most striking foals in the collection of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

Foal Auction Prinsjesdag congratulates breeder Wim van der Linde and owners Robin van Lierop and Seth Bosman on this wonderful success!

Hernandez TN and Zoï Snels spectacular third in Isah Cup for four-year-olds

Hernandez TN (Kannan x Numero Uno), who was sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, finished third today under Zoï Snels in the Isah Cup for four-year-olds in Ermelo. The KWPN-approved stallion from the breeding of Prinsjesdag board member Willem Dekker jumped for a 9.0 and earned an 8.2 for going between the hurdles.

“Hernandez is just a machine! He jumped really spectacular today and impresses with his scope and caution”, rider Zoï Snels of Team Nijhof was enthusiastic. Jury members Henk van den Broek and Christian Sorensen were also full of praise: "Hernandez has a lot of scope and jumped impressively today."

Another great success for the stallion of Team Nijhof who was auctioned in 2012 at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag!

President's First Apple second in Pavo Cup final

A fantastic performance by President's First Apple in the Pavo Cup final for six-year-olds today in Ermelo. Under Patrick van der Meer, the Vivaldi son came in second with a top score of 86 points. As a foal, President's First Apple was auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

With a 9 for walk and 8.5's for trot and canter, President's First Apple convinced in all basic gaits. The harmony and aptitude was also awarded an 8.5 by jury members Monique Peutz and Gert van den Hoorn. "A horse that trots with a lot of flexibility and shows powerful canter jumps, in the counter canter there was still a fraction of tension, but in general this horse can be worked fine", was the jury verdict.

Patrick van der Meer and President's First Apple third in Pavo Cup semifinals

Olympic dressage rider Patrick van der Meer showed a six-year-old top talent from Foal Auction Prinsjesdag in the Pavo Cup today. This President's First Apple (Vivaldi x TCN Partout) scored no less than 83 points in the semifinals for six-year-olds and came in a wonderful third place. Expectations are high for the final next Thursday in Ermelo!

Genetic Black scores 81 points in Pavo Cup semi-final

With a nice score of 81 points and a provisional eighth place in the intermediate standings, Genetic Black (Jazz x Gribaldi) auctioned at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag can return on Thursday for the final of the Pavo Cup in Ermelo. Under Justine Mudde, the five-year-old black gelding out of the full sister of Painted Black convinced the jury with his excellent movements.

Hernandez TN fourth in the first round of the Isah Cup

Zoï Snels and the stallion Hernandez TN (Kannan x Numero Uno) who was auctioned at the Prinsjesdag Foal Auction today jumped to fourth place in the first round of the Isah Cup for four-year-olds in Ermelo. From judges Daan van Geel and Daan Nanning, the impressive KWPN-approved stallion received an 8.1 for jumping and an 8.5 for going between the obstacles. The final of the Isah Cup is next Thursday.

mr. Europe and Marc Houtzager win young horse final Valkenswaard

A wonderful performance by Olympic show jumping rider Marc Houtzager and the seven-year-old top talent Mr. Europe last weekend in Valkenswaard. The Mr. Blue son jumped to victory in the final of the young horse classes at the prestigious Jan Tops competition. Another wonderful achievement added to the already impressive palmares of this young talent. Foal Auction Prinsjesdag: the Power of Performance!

Son of champion stallion Fürst William in collection Foal Auction Prinsjesdag

With no less than 92.00%, the spectacular Fürst William was declared champion of the four-year-old stallions at the World Championship for young dressage horses in Ermelo. Under the Spaniard Severo Jurado Lopez, the Fürst Wilhelm son scored a magical 10 for canter and 9.5 for harmony and talent. Foal Auction Prinsjesdag offers a colt by the top talent Fürst William on Wednesday 14 September.

The Limited Edition colt is a son of this movement artist Fürst William. Limited Edition is also bred out of the champion mare Vertu Héroique, a daughter of the foundation sire Gribaldi and Havidoff.
With convincing scores, the five-year-old stallions Governor, Grand Galaxy Win and Glamourdale qualified for the final of the World Championship for five-year-olds. Governor even finished fifth today under Adelinde Cornelissen with a score of 86,60%. Two daughters of Governor are included in the collection of Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, while the colt La Baule-STRH is a Millenium son out of Governor's half-sister. Grand Galaxy Win and Glamourdale both scored 84.00% and finished eighth. Grand Galaxy Win is represented by three descendants in the Prinsjesdag collection, while two sons of Glamourdale are included in the auction collection.

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Caesar and Frederik Cattebeke win Grand Prix of Hasselt

The Belgian rider Frederik Cattebeke and Caesar, who sold at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag, won the Grand Prix of Hasselt last weekend. In this CSI2* 1.45m/1.50m class, the Lucky Boy son took the top prize of 6,250 euros.

In a time of 35.11 seconds, Frederik Cattebeke and Caesar, bred by B. Slot and Stal de Jonghe, were unbeatable. After a third place in the Grand Prix of Bonheiden and Vittel, there was finally a Grand Prix victory for the only nine-year-old Caesar. This Lucky Boy son out of a daughter of Corland is closely related to the Olympic show jumpers VDL Bubalu and VDL Groep Verdi TN NOP

Bonne Chance CW and Janika Sprunger reserve for Rio

After last season's very good performances, Janika Sprunger and Bonne Chance CW have been designated as reserve combination for Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro next month. The ten-year-old Baloubet du Rouet mare Bonne Chance CW was auctioned in 2006 at Foal Auction Prinsjesdag.

For a long time it looked as though Bonne Chance CW and Janika Sprunger would be part of the Swiss base team, but Chef d'Equipe Andy Kistler has chosen Steve Guerdat, Martin Fuchs, Paul Estermann and Romain Duguet as his first four riders .

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