Limburg Foal Auction hits new record with €71,000 sale

1 October 2025

The 25th edition of the Limburg Foal Auction concluded its live sale with strong results, averaging nearly €10,000 per foal. The undisputed highlight of the evening was the Catoki son Va-Va-Voom by Nature, who set a new auction record when sold to American buyers for €71,000. Once again, international clients dominated the bidding. The auction continues with an online edition on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 October, where around sixty more foals will be presented.

The evening got off to a cautious start, but momentum built after the break with several top sellers pushing the average to €9,923. This ensured that the majority of foals changed hands at solid prices.

Top sellers steal the show
The main highlight was undoubtedly Va-Va-Voom by Nature, bred by Stan and Daan Creemers, who sparked a thrilling bidding duel before ultimately being knocked down to an American investor. Another highlight came from regular consignor Jack Verstappen, breeder of the Aganix du Seigneur son Valence Especiale. The colt was purchased for €36,000 by Marco Zeekaf, who nine years earlier acquired Verstappen’s foal La Luna Especiale at the very same auction. That mare went on to compete at 1.50m-level and was crowned LVV Horse of the Year 2025 during this anniversary edition. Adding further international flair, the Comme Il Faut son Curtis van de Klaverdijk HM Z, bred by Henk Mentink, was knocked down for €28,000 and is destined for a career in France.

International demand
“It is always a challenge to present such a large group of foals in a live auction,” said organizer Paul Hendrix. “The start was a little slow, and it’s difficult to pinpoint the reason, but the second half was excellent and resulted in a strong average. We saw many returning clients from Ireland, France, the USA, Germany, South-Africa and the UK, while also welcoming new buyers from countries including Romania.” Bidding was lively both in the hall and online, with riders, stallion owners, sport stables, and investors all competing for future talent. Hendrix added: “Overall, there was healthy demand for the foals. The online auctions over the next two days will give buyers another opportunity to secure promising youngsters. While we didn’t quite reach last year’s record average, I’m very satisfied that so many foals have found new homes where they will be given every chance to develop in sport.”

Photo DigiShots