French Kiss, Price Highlight 2007 Performance Plus Auction

Mon, 10/22/2007 - 00:00
2007 Performance Plus Auction
Katrin Byrger and French Kiss at the World Young Horse Championships :: Photo © Astrid Appels

The fourth edition of performance Plus was a huge success. The turnover (€2,664,500) as well as the average price (€34,604) were higher than ever before.

With €3 80,000 the stallion French Kiss, spectacularly shown under saddle by Hans Peter Minderhoud, was the price highlight of the evening. A Russian invester is the new owner of the 2004 World Young Horse champion, who is by Florestan x Donnerhall.

In the “paardensportcentrum Lichtenvoorde” hang a Italian atmosphere Saturday night. Harley world stables provided some classic Italian motor cycles for decoration of the busy and with Italian flags decorated VIP gallery. Harley World stables also donated a painting of ‘Herman Brood’ with his rock ‘n roll idol Elvis Presley. The revenue (€ 3,300) was for the Dutch Cancer Society.

The horses were sold to various counties. Several horses were sold to the United states like an eight year old Now or Never x Ladalco, a four year old Laomedon x Ferro and two foals of Florencio. Also a large delegation out of Germany was present and bought for example a yearling stallion of Lingh a four year old Gribaldi x Facet and spectacular moving two year old stallion of Conteur x Alabaster. Four horses were sold to Sweden.

After the successful auction the organisator of the Performance Plus Elite Auction , Reesink Horses announced that they will continue with this success formula. Next year Performance Plus will celebrate his first lustrum.

The official website of Performance Plus is www.performanceplus.nl

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