Germany's Gestut Ammerland, famed as the nursery which produced the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Hurricane Run (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and dual French Classic winner Lope De Vega (Ire) (Shamardal), is to disperse all of its breeding stock at the forthcoming Arqana December Sale, which starts its four-day run on Saturday, Dec. 9.
Owned by Dietrich and Annabel von Boetticher and founded in 1989, the farm, based just outside Munich, has been widely represented on the global stage by the winners of 17 Group or Grade 1 races in Germany, France, Britain, Ireland, America and Hong Kong, including Borgia (Ger) (Acatenango {Ger}) and Boreal (Ger) (Java Gold). Ammerland was also the co-breeder and owner with Newsells Park Stud of another Arc winner, Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), who is now in the early stages of his stud career alongside Lope De Vega at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland.
The dispersal of eight mares, four fillies out of training, and two foals will include Waldgeist's full-sister Wildfeder (GB), who will be offered in foal to Siyouni (Fr), and Lady Frankel (GB) (Frankel {GB}), the Group 1-placed half-sister to Lope de Vega whose two most recent yearlings have been bought by Godolphin for €1,600,000 and €850,000.
“After 35 years, Dietrich and I have decided it is time to close Gestut Ammerland's thoroughbred stud,” said Annabel von Boetticher. “We will of course remain at Ammerland and it is always possible that at some point in the future when our children are older we may decide to start again. We would like to thank everybody who has played a part in the wonderful adventure of Ammerland and we hope that other breeders will be able to enjoy success at the highest level with our families.”
Ammerland's breeding is represented on the track this year by one of Germany's leading 3-year-olds, Mr Hollywood (Ger) (Iquitos {Ger}), who was runner up in the G1 Deutsches Derby and G1 Grosser Preis von Baden, as well as Godolphin's British Listed winner Chesspiece (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}).
Ludovic Cornuel, Bloodstock Director of Arqana said,”We feel extremely honoured to be entrusted with the dispersal of such a prestigious stud farm as Gestut Ammerland. The record of the von Boettichers' entity on the track speaks for itself and is all the more impressive as it has been achieved through a very boutique operation. These remarkable bloodlines on offer represent a unique opportunity for buyers from across the globe and we are looking forward to welcoming them to Deauville for our December Vente d'Elevage.”
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