Rural Life | Summer 2020 | Page 7

CONFIRMED DATE FOR BOLESWORTH ELITE ONLINE AUCTION Bolesworth Elite Auctions is excited to announce that the inaugural online Yearling auction is scheduled to place on Tuesday 30th June 2020, with bidding live from Friday 26th June. With headline lots including direct progeny from top Grand Prix mares Loughview Loulou and Tinka’s Serenade, and a half Brother to Scott Brash’s Hello Sanctos, it promises to be one of our most spectacular line ups to date. In an innovative move, Bolesworth have partnered with leading Belgian online auction providers PWeb Solutions who are globally recognised for their expertise in providing easy to use and compliant online auction platforms. Their previous clients include the Billy Stud, KWPN, Palm Beach and Zangersheide auctions so vendors and perspective buyers can be assured they are in safe hands. As champions for the British Breeding Industry in the UK, we will be partnering with a selection of the UK’s leading breeders, including Davenport Stables, Shirley Light, Padraig McCarthy, and Laura Tinto. Long term partner and world-renowned breeder Paul Hendrix will again be presenting three of his elite yearlings from the 2019 crop. With his breeding programme aligned with the Bolesworth ethos of using proven sport mares from outstanding black type damlines, combined with high performing stallions Paul’s yearlings will complement the outstanding collection on offer in June. It is important to us that prospective buyers are able to spend time researching their potential purchases therefore all lots can be previewed online from Monday 8th June where videos and photography, and full pedigrees will be available to view. Vetting certificates will also be available to view online prior to the auction (all lots will be subject to a clean two stage vetting within 14 days of the start of bidding). The auction will conclude on the evening of Tuesday 30th June. Prospective bidders will need to register online, and all information can be found on: www.boleswortheliteauctions.com Said Nina Barbour, Bolesworth Managing Director: “The fact that we will have twenty-five future stars on offer is testament that our breeders and vendors trust in the Bolesworth brand. With progeny of some of the world’s top sires including Diamant De Semilly, I’m Special de Muse, Untouchable and Malito De Reves on offer, we hope that buyers will take the opportunity to invest in a future Los Angeles 2028 medal hope.” Rural Life | 05