Good Morning Bloodstock is Martin Stevens’ daily morning email and is presented online as a template.
Here he tells the compelling story of how a phone call in an auction led to one of the luckiest and most unusual opportunities you can imagine.
It’s now become a humorous cliché: an unlucky visitor to an auction scratched his nose or waved at their friend at the wrong time and was unwittingly accepted to bid on an item. expensive things they don’t want and may not be able to. even afford.
The content of sketch shows and situational comedies is highly unlikely in the real world, as auctioneers are often astute with what’s going on in the auditorium and content with what constitutes a bid. valid bid, but such a misunderstanding actually happened at the BBAG Yearling Sale in Baden-Baden two years ago.
Even more special, the chestnut pony, the object of that unplanned sale is none other than herself. tunnelwho became the brother of the winner of Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) when he was half-brother Torquator Tasso scored at Longchamp the following year, and it was he who won the Grosser Allianz-Preis von Bayern (G1) by 10 sensational lengths this month.
Torquator Tasso wins the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 2021 at ParisLongchamp
The man mistakenly agreed to pay €38,000 (US$45,037) to his son Giuliani It turned out to be a blessing to be disguised as the owner and breeder Holger Renz of Cologne, famous in German racing circles for giving his cheaply bought or bred horses The name was inspired by his beloved home city on the Rhine.
Millowitsch a purebred group 3 winner by Sehrezad who was once a supplier acquirer for 17,000 euros ($21,776) and now stands at the Gestüt Röttgen in Cologne for an eccentric fee of 1,111 euros ($1,141), named after an artist local popular entertainer, while scorer shares Aff un zo purchased for €13,000 ($14,523), Butzje—€5,500 ($5,987), and Klüngel—€28,000 ($31,355) is the vernacular for ‘sometimes’, ‘a kiss on the cheek’ and ‘a system of scratching my back and I’ll scratch your back.’
As you can see from the initial value of those horses, the Tünnes – named after a rustic figure in Cologne folklore – costs a bit more than owners would normally pay for. a young horse.
Alexandra, Holger’s English-speaking wife, told me this week: “He wanted to buy the horse, but for a very cheap price, so he stopped auctioning 20,000 euros. He rarely bids higher. because he likes to try to find bargains at the bottom of the market.
“Then he called a friend on his cell phone and gesticulated or pointed like we all used to do when we chat, so the auctioneer thought he was still playing. In the end, he knocked down the horse for 38,000 euros, completely by accident.
“Holger came and told me what had happened and said the price was really too high and that he didn’t want the horse at that price but he also didn’t want to cause any trouble by canceling sale and purchase. Of course, he’s so relieved now that he didn’t!”
It didn’t take long for it to become clear that Tünnes was the happiest after the accidents after he was renamed from the breeder’s chosen nickname, Tijuan Hilleshage, and sent for pre-training.
“Initially he trained in Hanover, and they always said he was a really good horse, then he moved to Peter Schiergen at the start of the season 2 years old, and he immediately said that he’s something very special,” said Alexandra.
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Excited to announce that humble Vandeberg, a retired master butcher and warm-blooded breeder, has beaten local heroes to be voted Germany’s 2021 equestrian figure, will join Holger, Alexandra Renz and Schiergen on their trip to Tokyo to support horses at the Japan Cup this weekend.
“We’re traveling with Mr. Vandeberg, who really enjoys following Tünnes and is even pleased with our name change,” said Alexandra, chuckling.
“You won’t believe it, but the trip to Japan will be the first flight he’s ever made in his life, and I think he’s over 70 years old. An experience like this will show you how racing can be. Where can it take you?”
I also find it amusing to think that all those agents and coaches who once took themselves so seriously in the sales circle, hid behind posts, covered their mouths with their hands, and signaled to bid with near-impossible increases. found in their catalog never to buy a horse as good as Holger Renz did when he waved a bit too much during a phone call and accidentally got a number accepted by the auctioneer. bid.
