€70,000 FOR NINE-YEAR-OLD DIVA AND REMARKABLE EMBRYO STORIES AT YOUHORSE.AUCTION

Nov 4, 2026 · AW · 'AUTUMN EDITION' youhorse.auction under the saddle, loose jumping & breeding October 31 - November 3

The Youhorse.auction Autumn Auction on Tuesday, 3 November, put not only sport horses but also exceptional breeding opportunities in the spotlight for international buyers. Nine-year-old Diva (Diamant de Semilly x Van Gogh) topped the auction at €70,000 and will move to Portugal. The largest embryo collection ever offered by Youhorse.auction also proved popular. This evening, Buyers came from no fewer than 19 different countries.

With international experience at 1.50m level, nine-year-old Diva presented an attractive sporting profile. The daughter of Diamant de Semilly caught the attention of Portuguese buyers, with the winning bidder securing her for €70,000. The new owner did not stop there, making a second purchase during the Autumn Auction.

Royal Magic EVO (Cornet Obolensky x Diarado) and Orlandi(Grandorado x Padinus) were also among the most sought-after horses of the evening. Five-year-old Royal Magic EVO is heading to Mexico, while seven-year-old Orlandi will start a new chapter in Canada. Eight-year-old Noir Blanc Q (Harley VDL x Ustinov) will remain in the Netherlands, while the 1.30m level showjumper Lennox (El Salvador x Ultimo) found a new owner in Belgium. Evidemment Z (Elexir x Guidam) will go to Spain and five-year-old Baloudan DW Z (Balou du Rouet x Diamant de Semilly) to Turkey.

"It is great to see how Youhorse.auction continues to bring theright buyers and sellers together," says organiser Mario Everse. "Not every owner has an extensive internationalnetwork of their own, even though there is genuine interest in their horse from all over the world. Through our auction, these horses are given an enormous platform. This sometimes leads to surprising matches, but above all creates great opportunities for both buyers and sellers."

A special reunion through an embryo
One of the most remarkable stories of the Autumn Auctioncame from the embryo collection. The Belgian buyer of the implanted United Touch S embryo out of Kerly de Regorturned out to have a history with the damline. Years ago, he purchased Kerly de Regor as a young horse after winning afree-jumping competition, before selling her as a five-year-old. Now he had the opportunity to acquire another piece of this exceptional mare's legacy. He had set his sights on this particular embryo and hopes to welcome a filly in 2027.

It was the first time Youhorse.auction had presented such anextensive embryo collection. The embryos from exceptional showjumping damlines were enthusiastically received by breeders and riders, including some from the very top of thesport. An Olympic showjumper, for example, placed several bids and eventually secured an embryo by Diamant de Semillyout of a Catoki mare.

"These are wonderful stories, of course," says Everse. "The interest in the embryos has positively surprised us. We deliberately selected exceptional damlines and interesting stallion combinations, and it is fantastic to see how breeders and riders have responded. The fact that even an Olympic showjumper was actively bidding says enough about the quality on offer."

Two upcoming auctions
Following the Autumn Auction, the Youhorse.auction team is preparing for a busy end to the year. The December Auction closes on Tuesday, 1 December, with video and selection days already scheduled for Monday, 9 November and Tuesday, 10 November. 

In addition, an extra festive edition is on the calendar: the Christmas Edition, closing on Tuesday, 22 December. New horses for this Christmas auction will be selected and filmed on Monday, 30 November and Tuesday, 1 December.

"Interest in our selection days on 9 and 10 November is already high," says Everse. "We have received many registrations and are looking forward to putting together a great collection for December. But we also have an excellent opportunity for owners whose horses may not make it into this edition. With the additional Christmas Edition, we can present another great group of horses to an international audience later in the year. So owners wishing to offer their horse can already register for the video and selection days on 30 November and 1 December."