Veniro II and Sweet Surprise LH, Best Sellers 2023 DSP July Foal Auctions

Veniro II and Sweet Surprise LH became the price highlights of the foal auctions held by the DSP breed society in  July.

14 July: Veniro II

At the hybrid auction "DSP Crown Jewels" held during the Schafhof international dressage festival on Friday 14 July, a collection of 16 foals was offered for sale and 14 were presented at auction.

The colt Veniro II (by Va bene x De Niro) became the price highlight. Bred by Gabriele Eder, the bay sold for 56,000 euro to the U.S.A.

The second most expensive foal was Furst Pablo (by Feliciano x Diamond Hit), bred by Ralf Pawlowski. He sold for 20,500 euro and will stay in Germany. 

Vantastica (by Va Bene x Franziskus) fetched 13,500 euro, while two foals sold for 12,000 euro: Kingsley (by Kjento x Dancier) to Switzerland and Powerful (by Painted Black x Belissimo M) to Austria. The latter will be joined by Furioso (by Furore Fantastico x Dimaggio) for 6,500 euro.

The average price for a foal at this auction was 13,416 euro.

4 July: Sweet Surprise LH

A collection of 21 foals was offered for sale online with the final bidup on 4 July. Eighteen foals sold and Sweet Surprise LH (by St. Emilion x De Niro) became the price highlight. Bred by ZG Lepple and born without the dam showing eminent signs of a delivery, this filly fetched 25,000 euro and will move to Sweden.

The colt Forlando (by For Romance x Zalando), bred by Josef Rief, sold for 10,000 euro.

Swedes also purchased Feline (by Fair Deal x De Niro) for 6,000 euro, and Vialdo (by Vitalis x Quando Quando) for 9,750 euro. A Dutchman bought Festtag (by Fair Game x Kaiserstolz) for 5,000 euro.

Gestut Greim sold Zensation (by Zackerey x For Compliment) for 9,000 euro.

The average price for a foal at this auction was 6,944 euro.