The nine-year-old mare is sired by the stallion ridden by Belgian Philippe Lejeune to the 2010 world championship in Kentucky.

The experienced 12-year-old Laszlo brought €32,000, while the Verdi TN son Ongering was the sales-topper at €65,000.

Breeding expert Hans Hurkmans explains what you need to know, and should look for, in suitable recipient mares.

“Surrogate mares can run you off your feet” admits handler Dirkjan Leeuwis, who says all the running can be hard on a body.

Mexican rider Jaime Azcarraga purchased the sales-topper, while a number of young prospects will head to Canada.

A pair of 4-year-old mares – Ribery (60,000 euros) and Toulouse van het Beeckhof Z (32,000 euros) – have been sold to Canadian interests.

The Flanders Foal Auction saw an average price of 36,400 euros and the top-seller was the full brother of Tokyo team gold winner All In.

A trio of youngsters sporting elite jumping bloodlines are added to the growing talent pool purchased at online auctions.

To help potential sport horse buyers navigate the increasing number of online auctions, a Dutch marketer has launched a starting point.

Even without a live audience, top show jumping enbryos sold for an average €20,000 at the Flanders 'Studio Live' Embryo Auction.