William Fox-Pitt’s newest prospect Privatised. Photo via Monart Sale catalogue.
Notable names like William Fox-Pitt, Bill Levett, Jodie Amos and Carol Gee bought eventing prospects at the Monart Sale in Ireland this past weekend, so naturally it’s now time to stalk their latest purchases.
William Fox-Pitt bought Privatised, a 4-year-old Irish Sport Horse gelding for €18,000, or about $28,600 — the highest price at the auction. By Hi Kilrainey out of Amateurs, by Errigal Flight, the youngster has completed one event in Ireland at the Intro level and is described in the sale catalogue as “very genuine and a gentleman to work with.”
Hi Kilrainey is by Ard Ohio, the well known Dutch stallion that also sired Mighty Nice, who has garnered top 10 finishes at both Rolex Kentucky and Luhmühlen with Phillip Dutton in the irons, as well as being a reserve horse for this year’s U.S. World Equestrian Games squad.
Here’s a video of Privatised in action. We probably wouldn’t say no if this one suddenly showed up at EN headquarters:
Jodie Amos bought Calido Clover, a 6-year-old gelding by the Irish Sport Horse stallion Clover Brigade out of the Holsteiner mare Carioca 5, by Calido I. The horse has completed two Pre-Novice events and is a half brother to Sligo Cruise Capitol, who competed internationally as a show jumper in Germany. This one sold for €8,000, or about $12,700:
Jodie also bought Invite Only, a 6-year-old Thoroughbred gelding by Lahib out of Copper Hill, by Zaffaran for €13,000, or about $20,600. He was selected for the sale due to his “natural raw talent and now just needs producing.” The chinchillas wouldn’t say no to this one either:
Bill Levett bought this very colorful 5-year-old gelding named Pilltown Colours, who is by the Dutch stallion Salarno; the dam is not listed in the sales catalogue. He’s described as having “light, free-flowing paces together with style, elegance and a super jump to match” and sold for €5,500, or about $8,700.
Carol Gee of Fernhill Sport Horses bought the 5-year-old gelding Kilcoltrim Balou, by the Oldenburg stallion Balou Du Rouet out of the Irish Sport Horse mare Cavimperius, by the Holsteiner stallion Cavalier Royale. He’s a half-brother to Nations Cup winner and international show jumper A Touch Imperious ridden by Harriet Nuptial.
Selected by Clayton Fredericks, Polly Jackson, Sue Shortt and Bill Levett, the horses were all vetted by former Irish team vet Marcus Swail before being sold at Monart, which is on the outskirts of Enniscorthy in County Wexford, about 75 miles south of Dublin.
You can check out the auction results here, the sales catalogue here and videos of all the horses here. As a general warning, doing this will likely take up the rest of your morning and most of your afternoon. Happy browsing!
And remember the Goresbridge Go For Gold Sale is still to come later this month in Ireland on Nov. 17 and 18, with a full brother to Kim Severson’s Cooley Cross Border slated to be sold. Check out that sales catalogue here.
