Midnight Sky to B, Best Seller of the 2023 Swedish Warmblood Elite Foal Auction

Swedish warmblood

Midnight Sky to B, the full sister to the licensed breeding stallion Skyline to B, became the best selling foal of the 2023 Swedish Warmblood Elite Foal Auction in Flyinge on 29 September 2023.

A collection of 25 foals was on offer at this auction held during the SWB Equestrian Days, the Swedish warmblood young horse championships. The auction took place online

Midnight Sky to B (by Blue Hors St Schufro x Ampere) was sold by auctioneer Frederick de Backer for 47,000 euro. He sold to a local bidding, who was bidding against a Swiss client online. The filly is bred by Maria Rasmussen.

The second most expensive foals sold for 32,000 euro and there were two: BE Frankfurt (by Franklin x Dalwhinnie) and Yxebos Silver Sky (by Kjento x Don Juan de Hus). For BE Frankfurt a Swedish client was bidding against an American, but the Swede won. Last year the full brother, BE Florida, sold for 22,500 euro to the United States.

Filly Bee Nice SSL (by Be Sure x Suarez) sold for 31,000 euro, while Bright Diamond (by Be Sure x Amour) sold for 23,000 euro to Swedish young rider Blanca Bosson and Marie Johnson. Horsepartners Mr Glam (by Glamourdale x Van Vivaldi) had a highest bid of 20,000 euro.

Damourelle (by Glamourdale x De Niro) found a new owner in Norway for 15,000 euro, Frank VH (by Franklin x For Emotion) went for 14,000 euro, and Ventus QRE (by Blue Hor Viconte x Sir Fidergold) sold for 13,000 euro.

Delicious Diamond (by Hesselhoj Donkey Boy x Ampere) went for 12,000 euro, while Diron FJ (by Iron x Dream Boy) fetched 11,000 euro.

Don Saffron SSL (by Rosebank VH x Zafferano) sold for 7,500 euro to Swedish horse dealer Gunnarlunda.