Daan G, Stand Out Colt and Record Setter at 2024 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing

Breeding

Hanoverian

The Danish bred Daan G became the stand out colt, crowd favourite, and record setter at the 2024 Hanoverian Stallion Licensing in Verden on 23 November 2024.

Of the 77 colts invited to the licensing, 76 came to Verden and 38 of them were licensed. Ten were named premium

Daan G Stands Out

Of the ten premium stallions there was only one that was the real talk of the town and that was the Danish bred Hanoverian chestnut Daan G (by Donkey Boss x Don Olymbrio L). Bred by Helene Geervliet at Stutteri G in Denmark, the colt was owned by the breeder in partnership with the handler, Hans Jorgen and Anders Hoeck of Hesselhoj stud. The chestnut had the crowds roaring and the licensing committee was equally thrilled by him.

“A horse that gives you goosebumps,” said the licensing committee, headed by breeding director Ulrich Hahne.

At the auction following the licensing, Daan G set a new record price as the table of Ulf Möller, Esben Möller and Lukas Fischer had the highest bid of 2 million euro. The colt seemingly sold to Helgstrand Dressage in partnership with Paul Schockemöhle.

Ten Premium Colts

The second most expensive colt in the premium lot was Vitalamour (by Vitalis x Apache x Fidermark), bred by Johannes Baumeister and presented by Stephanie Hüffer. She bought the chestnut, who was named Vitalisation for 67,000 euro in the 2022 Verden May Foal Auction. He now sold for 480,000 euro to a new syndicate between Klosterhof Medingen and French investors Annabel Moreau/Claudia Chauchard.

The premium colt Fontainebleau L’Ami (by For Romance x Christ x De Niro), bred and owned by Thomas Ehrengut sold for 270,000 euro and moves to Station Brodhecker/ Schleier in Darmstadt.

Adrian Gasser of Gestut Schönweide acquired Zauberer (by Zauberlehrling PS x Franz Ferdinand x Scolari) for 120,000 euro. He is bred by Rene Zuidema and owned by IB Berger.

The Celle State Stud secured two premium stallions. They got Segantini II (by Secret x Fidermark x Dream of Heidelberg) for 275,000 euro. He is bred by Christine Feichtinger from Liechtenstein. They also bought n.n. (by Total Diamond PS x Ibiza x Hotline), bred by Heinrich Gießelmann, for 245,000 euro.

Giesselmann also sold his second premium colt, Dubawi (by Dimaggio Black x Revolution x Sandro Hit) for 230,000 euro. He sold to Klosterhof Medingen in partnership with Lena Thoenies

The Austrian stud farm Gestüt Pramwaldhof, which has been buying riding horses and foals in Verden for many years, secured its first premium stallion: n.n. (by Borsalino x Danone x Friendship), bred and owned by Michael Schenk. They paid 210,000 euro for him.

The colt n.n. (by Franco Nero x Belstaff x Boitano), bred by Susann Heise and owned by Ferienhof Stücker, sold to Saarland for 150,000 euro

The tenth premium stallion was So Chique (by San Amour x Cachassini x Coronados Boy), bred by Christoph Gehre and owned by Peter Gehre, sold to Reesink Horses in The Netherlands for 120,000 euro.

Licensed Stallions

The most expensive licensed stallion that was named premium was n.n. (by Fire Jazz x Foundation), bred by Carsten Gebers and owned by CHC Capellen Horse Consulting. He fetched 150,000 euro and moves to Switzerland.

After the sale of Wellington International, Helgstrand Dressage had fresh cash to spend and was back shopping. Aside becoming co-owner of Daan G for 2 million euro, they also bought n.n. (by Bonds x Dancier), bred by Helmut Bäßmann, for 135,000 euro.

The Schwaiganger state stud purchased San Valentino (by Secret Game x Rock Forever), bred by Robert Drenker and owned by Drenker and Holkenbrink. He sold for 100,000 euro.

The black n.n. (by Secret x Finest), bred by Richard Hinck and owned by Ann-Carolin Grotheer, sold for 90,000 euro to Italy, while Christian Thelker's black n.n. (by Beck's x Londonderry) sold for 76,000 euro.

Heiline's Furst Blue (by Furstenball x De Niro), who is the full brother to Danish team horse Heiline's Danciera, sold for 66,000 euro. He is bred in Denmark by Stald Heiline and is owned by Johannes Westendarp.

The average price for a licensed stallion got boosted significantly by the 2 million euro sale. That price is 147,257 euro.

Non-Licensed

The most expensive non-licensed stallion was the chestnut n.n. (by Zakaria x Sir Donnerhall), bred by Michaela Parge and owned by Finn Brunckhorst. He sold for 64,000 euro to an unidentified Olympic rider.

Polish clients bought n.n. (by Federer. Dagostini) for 37,000 euro. Moving to the U.S.A. are the chestnut n.n. (by Secret x Benicio) for 35,000 euro and the black n.n (by Dynamic Dream x Danone) for 30,000 euro. A different American investor bought the chestnut Djust In Time (by Damaschino x San Amour) for 34,000 euro.

Brits bought the dark bay n.n. (by For Kingdom x Rousseau) for 22,000 euro. Austrian Nicola Ahorner paid 30,000 euro for the dark bay Ravendo (by Raven x Furst Wilhelm).

Two non-licensed stallions are also moving to France. They are n.n. (by Secret x Bon Coeur), who is bought by Marivaux Dressage and Anthony Astier for 19,500 euro, and n.n. (by Bonds x Floriscount) for 18,000 euro.

Clients from the UAE purchased the chestnut n.n. (by Bonds x Diamond Hit) for 21,500 euro.

Spaniards acquired n.n. (by Secret x Furstenball) for 28,000 euro and the liver chestnut n.n. (by Venido x Bon Coeur) for 15,000 euro.

Swedish breeder Anna Genfors bought back her own n.n. (by Iron x Desperados) for 11,000 euro.

The average price for a non-licensed stallion was 21,803 euro.

Overview of the Licensed Stallions

The premium stallions are:

Fontainebleau L’Ami (by For Romance x Christ x De Niro) - 270,000 euro
nn. (by Franco Nero x Belstaff x Boitano) - 150,000 euro
nn. (by San Amour x Cachassini x Coronados-Boy) - 120,000 euro
Segantini II (by Secret x Fidermark x Dream of Heidelberg) - 275,000 euro
nn. (by Total Diamond PS x Ibiza x Hotline) - 245,000 euro
Vitalamour (by Vitalis x Apache x Fidermark) - 480,000 euro
Zauberer (by Zauberlehrling PS x Franz-Ferdinand x Scolari) -120,000 euro
nn. (by Borsalino x Danone x Friendship) - 210,000 euro
Dubawi (by Dimaggio Black x Revolution x Sandro Hit) - 230,000 euro
Daan G (by Hesselhøj Donkey Boss x Don Olymbrio x Don Schufro) - 2,000,000 euro

Licensed stallions are

nn. (by Escolar x Ibiza) - 76,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Fire Jazz - Foundation) - 150,000 euro - SUI
nn. (by Friedrich der Grosse - Furst Nymphenburg) - 20,500 euro - FRA
nn. (by Franklin x Romanov) - 38,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Franklin x Vitalis ) -
nn. (by Furst Belissaro x Quaterhall) - 21,000 euro - GER
Flirtini (by Furst Belissaro x Don Crusador) - 35,000 - BEL EMC2 Tepper
Heiline's Furst Blue (by Furstenball x De Niro) - 66,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Fynch Hatton x Ibiza) - 40,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Morricone x Sir Donnerhall) - 23,500 euro - GER
nn. (by Morenz x Florenz) - 31,000 euro - UAE
nn. (by Q-Sieben x Borsalino) - 58,000 euro - LUX Mr Schluschen
nn. (by Secret x Finest x Rotspon) - 90,000 euro - ITA
nn. (by Secret x Finest x Donnerhall) -
San Valentino (by Secret Game x Rock Forever) - 100,000 euro - GER Schwaiganger
nn. (by Va Pensiero x De Niro) - 43,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Va Pensiero x Furstbischof) - 62,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Vitalis x Furstenball) - 40,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Venido x Quaterhall) - 23,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Von Und Zu x Lauries Crusador xx) - 45,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Zanetti x Don Index) - 33,000 euro - POL
nn. (by Zoom x Londontime) - 28,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Beck's x Londonderry) - 76,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Bon Courage x Fursten-Look) - 17,500 euro - GER
nn. (by Bonds x Dancier) - 135,000 - DEN Helgstrand
nn. (by Despacito x Rotspon) - 15,000 euro - FRA
nn. (by Despacito x Abanos) - 20,000 euro - GER
nn. (by Don Romance x Furst Nymphenburg) - 32,000 euro - FRA
nn. (by Dynamic Dream x Danone) - 30,000 euro - GER

Complete auction results here.