May highlights of the Flanders foal and embryo references

May brought not just sunshine, but a shower of wonderful results from familiar names and fresh talents, sold in the Flanders Foal and Embryo Auction, galloping through Chepstow, Kronenberg, Hamburg, Madrid, Wuhan and more. 

Winners of the month May

• 2 & 4 May – Chepstow (GBR): Camille van Twelve Oaks Z (2019, Comme il Faut), ridden by Abbe Burchmore-Eames (GBR) 1st in 1.20m & 1.25m 
• 15 May – Mâcon Chaintré (FRA): Otis la Vida Z (2018, Ogano Sitte), ridden by Diana Piera Salamero (ESP) 1st in 1.30m 
• 22 May – Montfort sur Meu (FRA): Only One van de Fruitkorf (2014, Andiamo), ridden by Arthur Deuquet (FRA) 1st in 1.40m (€2,250)
• 29 & 30 May – Pärnu (EST): Balou D’Mour TW (2019, Balou de Rouet), ridden by Andrius Petrovas (LTU), a double win in the 1.20m
• 24 May – Mullingar (IRL): Quinci Quality (2016, Cornet Obolensky), ridden by Francis Derwin (IRL) 1st in Six-bar (€675)

​Top placings & final rounds

• 9 & 10 May – Kronenberg (NED): Rinoa U.P. (2017, Bamako de Muze), ridden by Johanna Kuhl (GER) 4th in 1.40m, 5th in 1.45m
• 9 May – Kronenberg (NED): Jarsy LVP (2015, Toulon), ridden by Mike van Belle (BEL) 5th in 1.35m and Jax LVP (2015, Cornet Obolensky), ridden by Melissa Laenen (BEL) 4th in 1.30m
• 10 May – Drammen (NOR): Storm’s Odeveld (2018, Cornet Obolensky), ridden by Karianne Christoffersen (NOR) 5th in 1.35m
• 28 & 30 May – Hamburg (GER): Cosinus LVP Z (2017, Corico Z), ridden by Rolf-Göran Bengtsson (SWE) 6th in 1.40m 
• 24 May – Hohenkirchen (GER): Byblosh-k van Kattenheye Z (2019, Bamako de Muze), ridden by Kaya Ehning (SUI) 6th in 1.30m
• 30 May – Langley (CAN): Qing Kunta (2016, Diamant de Semilly), ridden by Christie Peter (CAN) 6th in 1.40m

Final rankings & notable efforts

• 2 May – Opglabbeek (BEL): Kameroen EB Z (2014, Kannan), ridden by Leonie Peeters (BEL) 8th in 1.50m (€846)
• 23 May – Canteleu (FRA): Naf Naf DMC (2013, Thunder van de Zuuthoeve), ridden by Kendra Claricia Brinkop (GER) 9th in 1.50m (€1,704)
• 16 May – Madrid (ESP): Cognac EB (2015, Casall), ridden by Fernando de Los Santos Gracia (ESP) 12th in 1.40m
• 2 May – Nancy (FRA): Morzine de La Pomme (2012, Norton d’Eole), ridden by Lola de Braekeleer (BEL) 13th in 1.45m 
• 10 May – Bourg-en-Bresse (FRA): Rossi vd Heffinck (2017, Diamant de Semilly), ridden by Mark McAuley (IRL) 13th in 1.45m 
• 3 May – Nancy (FRA): Fireball van Overis (2015, Flying Dream), ridden by Maisy Williams (GBR) 5th in Six-bar (€625)
• 31 May – Wuhan Business University (CHN); Qatar (2016, Kashmir van Schuttershof), ridden by Hui Wu (CHN) 9th in 1.30m 

Whether it's a debut win or a top-10 finish at the highest level, the horses connected to Flanders continue to prove their reliability, talent, and international appeal. We're proud to see their success stories being written in arenas all over the world. 

And even better: Saturday 14 June it's your change to buy a Flanders Foal. Curious? Check the collection here.