Polish arabian mare sells for €1.4 million
The first lot into the ring at the famous Pride of Poland Arabian Horse auction topped the sale last weekend, with the Esktern daughter Pepita fetching an impressive €1.4 million ($US1.6m; $NZ2.5m).
The 10-year-old mare, in foal to Pogrom, won the National Champion Senior Mare title at the Polish Nationals in 2014, earning a massive score of 94.5, with top marks for type and her head and neck.
Pepita was the cover horse for this year’s auction catalogue, and her dam Pepesza was also a cover girl, in 2006. Pepesza sold for €135,000 to Hennessey Arabians in the US at the 2006 sale.
Bred by Janów Podlaski Stud, Pepita has had five foals including four colts. Her two-year-old, Pitawal, by Kahil Al Shaqab, was Polish National Silver Champion Junior Stallion as a yearling.
Pepita’s new owner has not yet been revealed.
Six of the seven Ekstern daughters on offer at the sale fetched a total of €2.115 million.
The second highest priced lot this year was Pistoria, who was sold by Michałów Stud for €625,000 ($US724,700; $NZ1.117m). The 11-year-old daughter of Gazal Al Shaqab, from the Monogramm mare Palmira, is in foal to Vitorio To. Pistoria has many show titles to her credit, including finishing second to Pepita at the 2014 Polish Nationals.
Her dam, WAHO Trophy recipient Palmira remains one of Michałów’s archetypal broodmatrons. Her many wins include was Polish National Champion/Best in Show, All Nations Cup Champion, and World Reserve Champion.
Another mare by Ekstern was the next highest priced, with Wieża Róż fetching €270,000 ($US313,100; $NZ482,500) for Michałów Stud. From the Laheeb mare Wieża Babel, the chestnut seven-year-old was sold in foal to Emerald J to Hilke De Bruycker of Al Thumama Stud.
Wieża Róż was Polish National Junior champion mare in 2009, and has several other top five titles to her name.
In other notable sales, Britain’s Shirley Watts of Halsdon Arabians, a regular buyer at the sale, bought the 10-year-old Ekstern mare Altamira for €250,000.
Last weekend’s main sale realised €3.995 million ($US4.6m), and the Summer Sale made €603,500 ($US700,000), making an overall total of €4,598,500 ($US5.4m).
The Pride of Poland sale is held annually, and is of horses bred mainly in the state stud farms of Janów Podlaski, Michałow and Białka.
| Arabian mares – Pride of Poland | |||||||
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
| 1 | 1400.000 | Pepita | grey | 2005 | Ekstern | Pepesza | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 2 | 105.000 | Georgia | grey | 1994 | Monogramm | Gizela | Michałów Stud |
| 3 | 75.000 | Berenika | bay | 2009 | Eden C | Belgica | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 4 | 625.000 | Pistoria | grey | 2004 | Gazal Al Shaqab | Palmira | Michałów Stud |
| 5 | 130.000 | Adyga | bay | 2013 | Kahil Al Shaqab | Amiga | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 6 | 270.000 | Wieża Róż | chest. | 2008 | Ekstern | Wieża Babel | Michałów Stud |
| 7 | 250.000 | Altamira | grey | 2005 | Ekstern | Altona | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 8 | 65.000 | El Ghazala | grey | 2002 | Ekstern | Emigracja | Michałów Stud |
| 9 | 35.000 | Anilla | grey | 2004 | Pesal | Andaluzja | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 10 | – | Esmeta | bay | 2008 | Ekstern | Emika | Białka Stud |
| 11 | 252.000 | Wasa | grey | 2006 | WH Justice | Waresa | Falborek Arabians |
| 12 | 56.000 | Esidona | grey | 2006 | Galba | Esturia | Michałów Stud |
| 13 | 65.000 | Eureda | grey | 2011 | Ekstern | Europia | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 14 | 21.000 | Eustachia | grey | 2009 | QR Marc | Euscera | Michałów Stud |
| 15 | 260.000 | Wkra | bay | 2004 | Gazal Al Shaqab | Wyborna | Michałów Stud |
| 16 | – | Cyraneczka | grey | 2012 | Kabsztad | Cetra | Idris Hassan |
| 17 | 67.000 | Panonia | chest. | 2001 | Eukaliptus | Pilar | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 18 | 20.000 | Nefertari | grey | 2009 | Piaff | Natea | Białka Stud |
| 19 | 88.000 | Ganga | grey | 2004 | Emigrant | Granada | Chrcynno-Palace Stud |
| 20 | – | Flaminia | bay | 2008 | Gaspar | Filistia | Michałów Stud |
| 21 | 17.000 | Pellena | bay | 2010 | Ganges | Pelota | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| 22 | 16.000 | Argolida | grey | 2003 | Grafik | Anakonda | Michałów Stud |
| 23 | 40.000 | Febris | grey | 2013 | Amir Ashiraf | Frymuszka | Jan Dobrzyński |
| 24 | 36.000 | Farsala | grey | 2000 | Laheeb | Fallada | Michałów Stud |
| 25 | 36.000 | Wadi Halfa | grey | 2003 | Ekstern | Wenessa | Michałów Stud |
| 26 | 46.000 | Emmbelarda | chest. | 2012 | QR Marc | Emmbla | Michałów Stud |
| 27 | – | Ewena | grey | 2013 | Esparto | Elwina | Białka Stud |
| 28 | 20.000 | Sanda | grey | 2010 | Ararat | Sabina | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| Arabian mares – Summer Sale | |||||||
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
| S/1 | 9.000 | Heriana | bay | 2013 | LVA Maximus | Hermia | Białka Stud |
| S/2 | – | Ferrana | grey | 2013 | Shanghai E.A. | Fontella | StanRed Arabians |
| S/3 | 14.000 | Miriana | grey | 2012 | Celsjusz | Mila | Białka Stud |
| S/4 | 15.000 | Brekina | grey | 2011 | Pilot | Breda | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/5 | 17.000 | Etisa | grey | 2011 | Bint Matis | Eksterna | Falborek Arabians |
| S/6 | 10.000 | Grasantka | bay | 2011 | Equifor | Gratituda | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/7 | – | Flancee | grey | 2011 | HDB Sihr Ibn Massai | Fletnia Pana | StanRed Arabians |
| S/8 | 27.000 | Galeona | chest. | 2011 | Alert | Gasteria | Michałów Stud |
| S/9 | 8.000 | Floriana | grey | 2010 | Aslan | Fastella | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/10 | 20.000 | Czateria | bay | 2009 | Ganges | Czarnota | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/11 | 16.000 | Ereira | grey | 2008 | Piruet | Elgina | Michałów Stud |
| S/12 | 23.000 | Bursa | brown | 2008 | Aslan | Bordiura | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/13 | 46.000 | Perespa | chest. | 2007 | Enzo | Polenta | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/14 | 60.000 | Melody | bay | 2007 | Psytadel | Mina | Małgorzata & Józef Pietrzak |
| S/15 | 31.000 | Egeriana | grey | 2006 | Poganin | Elizka | ZPH Strusinianka Sp. z o.o. |
| S/16 | 11.000 | Papua | chest. | 2006 | HS Etiquette | Parada | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/17 | 18.000 | Estuma | grey | 2006 | Galba | Estoria | Michałów Stud |
| S/18 | 35.000 | Wersja | chest. | 2006 | Poganin | Wenta | Kurozwęki Stud, J.M. Popiel |
| S/19 | 16.000 | Eurynia | grey | 2006 | Perseusz | Eurita | Białka Stud |
| S/20 | 20.000 | Karbala | grey | 2005 | Emigrant | Karolina | Michałów Stud |
| S/21 | 11.000 | Fellena | grey | 2005 | Emigrant | Felicjana | Michałów Stud |
| S/22 | 8.000 | Elwa | bay | 2004 | Metropolis NA | Elwira | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/23 | 39.000 | Elara | bay | 2003 | Gazal Al Shaqab | Elganda | Michałów Stud |
| S/24 | 17.500 | Zuzelia | grey | 2002 | Werbum | Zenobia | Michałów Stud |
| S/25 | 47.000 | Mata Hari | bay | 2002 | Werbum | Martynika | Michałów Stud |
| S/26 | 31.000 | Natasza | bay | 2002 | Ekstern | Niwa | St. Roch Arabians |
| S/27 | 30.000 | Złota Księga | bay | 2001 | Ganges | Zatoka | Michałów Stud |
| S/28 | 15.000 | Euzetia | grey | 1995 | Etogram | Euzebia | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| S/29 | 9.000 | Baida | grey | 1994 | Balon | Bajeczka | Janów Podlaski Stud |
| Arabian stallions – Summer Sale | |||||||
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lot | price (€) | name | color | foaled | sire | dam | owner |
| S/30 | – | Espimar | bay | 2010 | Marajj | Espinezja | Falborek Arabians |
| S/31 | – | Gaspar | grey | 1998 | Emigrant | Gaskonia | Michałów Stud |
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