In 2004 the Janów Sale took place already for the 35th time, so August 15th marked another anniversary. The catalogue issued this year had an experimental character – an A5 format, with a shape of a rectangle lying on its longer side and sepia-coloured photos. The names of the horses were written vertically, by the right edge of the page, which was not very legible.
The prices achieved at this sale reflected the current trends for show horses. Three among four of the highest prices were paid for Monogramm daughters bred at Michalów: Palestyna, grey 1994 (out of Palestra/Penitent) – 300 thousand euro to the US; Eskalopka, grey 1994 (out of Estancja/Palas) 120 thousand euro to the US. The last two were separated by an outstanding racing mare from the famous Janów damline of Sabellina, Savvannah, bay 1997 (Monarch AH – Sarmacja/Gil), winner of the Oaks, Criterium St. and the Europa Cup, inbred to Sasanka, with a coefficient of success of 14.65. For 135 thousand euro she was sold to Saudi Arabia. Such high individual prices contributed greatly to the outcome of the Pride of Poland Sale, which amounted to 1 million and 141 thousand euro, although only 19 mares were sold.
(Fragment of the unpublished book by Prof. Krystyna Chmiel “Two centuries of Polish Arabian horse breeding – new chapters. Years: 1979 – 1989. Years: 1990-2010”)
Results
(prices in EUR)
Pride of Poland 2004
(27 offered mares)
Palestyna 300 thousand, USA
Eskalopka 140 thousand, Sharjah (UAE)
Savvannah 135 thousand, UAE
Ekscella 120 thousand, USA
Ekspozycja 75 thousand, Argentina
Anegdota 70 thousand, Argentina
Enigma 40 thousand, Italy
Aneksja 32 thousand, USA
Pustynna Droga 31 thousand, UAE
Sigma 22 thousand, Norway
Czereśnia 20 thousand, Brazil
Estelka 20 thousand, USA
Wenessa 20 thousand, USA
Promocja 16 thousand, USA
Epifraza 15 thousand, GB
Epoza 15 thousand, Italy
Nitra 14 thousand, USA
Edita 10 thousand, France
Eloida sold after the auction for a not given publicly amount to South Africa
Silent Sale 2004
(20 offered mares, 12 stallions)
Peluszka 12 thousand, France
Algina 10 thousand, Argentina
Basma 10 thousand, Italy
Zefirka 7 thousand, Norway
Aruba 5 thousand, Argentina
Fokida 5 thousand, Poland
Epikrates 35 thousand, Brazil
Euron 8 thousand, France
Emon 7 thousand, Argentina
Epitet 7 thousand, Argentina
Parador 6,5 thousand, USA
Fryderyk sold after the auction for a not given publicly amount to Portugal
