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A FOAL from the CSIO5* Nations Cup winner Cristel-M, a full sister of CSI5* Grand Prix winner Like a Diamond, and foals sired by Ermitage Kalone, Heartbreaker and VDL Cardento, are just a few of the highlights in the annual auction of Studfarm Optimus.
New this year is the “live foal guarantee” on the embryos.
Full sister of CSI5* GP winner “Like a Diamond vh Schaeck”
Like a Diamond won the CSI5* Grand Prix in Paris, was second in Samorin and third in Rome. Her full-sister, Brava Optima is being offered in the auction.
Brava Optima’s dam, Cacacha vh Schaeck, competed at the 1.60m level with a junior rider, as did her brother H5 just the Music (third GP’s CSI5* La Baule and Calgary).
The second dam won at the 1.60m level and is the sister of E-Muze YEK 1.60m.
The third dam is the sister of the 1.60m jumpers Funky Music, Quartz-Musik and Krapuul.
Brava Optima is sired by Diamant de Semilly, the best show jumping sire according to the WBFSH ranking.
Additionally, the full- brother of Like Diamond, Brabo Optimus, is included in the collection.
Son of CSIO5* winner Cristel
Bruno Optimus is a son of Cristel, the Grand Prix mare who won the CSIO5* Nations Cup of La Baule with Niels Bruynseels and secured numerous CSI5* placings with Jérôme Guéry.
Bruno Optimus is sired by Excelsior Optimus Z, an emerging four-year-old stallion with a dream pedigree.
His sire is Ermitage Kalone, a two-time Olympic finalist. His dam is Cacacha van het Schaeck, who competed herself at the 1.60m level and comes from an exceptionally strong damline
Heartbreaker x sister of Vagabond de la Pomme
Henri Optimus Z is a stunning colt by Heartbreaker out of the sister of Vagabond de la Pomme. This dam has already produced horses competing at 1.60m, 1.55m and three at the 1.45m level. Her six-year-old son, Unstoppable de la Pomme, is approved by Zangersheide.
Top riders and studs have placed their trust in this dam. Niels Bruynseels, Maurice Tebbel, Jordy van Massenhove, Vincent Lambrecht and VDL stud have each purchased a half-brother of Henri Optimus Z in
recent years. Now, for the first time, a Heartbreaker is
offered from this mare.
Emerald x Zayna Rizvi’s new Grand Prix horse
Oryzon van het Schaeck is the dam of Bonaparte Optimus. Oryzon recently moved to America’s top talent Zayna Rizvi.
Oryzon’s dam also competed at the 1.60m level with Nicola Philippaerts. The third dam of Oryzon is Walnut de Muze, the top horse of Harrie Smolders.
The sire of Bonaparte Optimus is Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof.
Two-time Olympic finalist Ermitage Kalone
Ermitage Kalone is the sire of the filly Bertha Optima.
Additionally, there are two embryos in the auction out of Cacacha van het Schaeck (1.60m) sired by this exceptional stallion.
As mentioned above a “Live foal guarantee” is given for these embryos.
VDL Cardento by Cacacha vh Schaeck
Barbara Optima is a filly by Cardento out of Cacacha vh Schaeck (1.60m).
Additionally, a full-brother and a full sister of Barbara are being offered as an embryo.
Embryo by United Touch S
United Touch S dazzled the world with his spectacular victory in Geneva. He is the sire of an embryo out of Cacacha van het Schaeck (1.60m).
A few other lots from the collection include:
All the foals are bred on the farm of Optimus, so no commission will be charged.
All foals had a vet check and were approved. The report is accessible through the website.
Foals can be visited at the farm of Optimus. Appointment on +32 475 27 89 87.
FOAL AUCTION ENDS MONDAY 30 SEPT at 8 PM
EMBRYO AUCTION ENDS TUESDAY 1 OCT at 8 PM
“LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE”
for all embryos
Optimus
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2520 Broechem
Belgium
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