Bolesworth Unveil Elite Foal Collection for 2020

Bolesworth Events have unveiled the youngstock available for their 2020 elite foal auction which will be held during the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships, 19-23 August.

Boasting an exceptional hand-picked selection of outstanding foals from the UK and Irish breeders, the pedigrees featured in this year’s collection once again showcase the very best of sport horse breeding.

Priding itself on the showcasing of young stock out of “black-type” dam lines (either elite performers in their own right to 1.45m level and above or with close relations that have performed to a similar or higher elite level), and by world-class stallions, Bolesworth Elite Auctions has rapidly earnt itself the reputation of being one of the most prestigious sport horse auctions in the UK.

Headline lots include direct progeny out of top Grand Prix mares, including Billy Twomey’s top 1.60M GP winner Tinka’s Serenade and Michael Whitaker’s 1.60M GP winning mare Wild Rose, as well as progeny by world-class sire’s including Cornet Obolensky, Big Star, Conthargos, and Casall Ask.

Said Billy Twomey:

Breeding in the UK in the last 10 years has really snowballed. People are breeding more and more, but importantly, they are breeding quality

They are breeding with the best; matching world-class stallions with top quality damlines meaning more quality horses are coming through and Bolesworth Elite Auctions are encouraging that and really creating a platform for the sport horse industry to allow people to buy stock and keep British Breeding developing in a positive direction.”

Buyers will be able to bid in three ways; in person (strictly limited to competitors of the Young Horse Championships and their connections allowed on site according to the guidelines), telephone and online.

Said Nina Barbour:

Our auctions have always been an integral part of our shows here at Bolesworth, so to be able to host the Elite Foal Auction at the Al Shira’aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships, albeit to a closed audience, we are very happy to see the return of our live auction, in tandem with our new online platform, and believe this will only further enhance interest in this upcoming collection.”

Further details about the Lots included in this year’s collection, including information on how to register to bid online and via phone can be found online here.

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