12th Luso-Brasileiro Auction

Located in Araçoiaba da Serra, close to the city of Sorocaba, Coudelaria Ilha Verde has gathered together a stunning collection of Lusitanos for their 12th International Luso-Brasileiro Auction, including some spectacular youngsters alongside older, fully-trained horses, plus a number of blue-blooded broodmares with foals at foot. In addition, and of special interest to mare owners, will be the sensational offering of a limited number of coverings from the talented Rocas do Vouga stallion Toleirão da Broa – Champion of Champions at the 2008 International Lusitano Festival. Toleirão is by Pensador (Cantor) out of Canela (Universo), and presents a remarkable opportunity to access a superb and highly sought after Lusitano bloodline.

This auction, as always, focuses only on the best of the best, and although Lusitanos are best known for their multitude of gray shades, 2009 will see a number of highly popular ‘colourful’ Lusitanos, including two palominos: the pretty five-year-old ash blonde mare Aquarela VO (Donaire – Uva VO) owned by Victor Oliva, and the stunningly handsome, dark-coated stallion Zeus do Bosque (December 2003 by Donaire x Jacutinga do Top), owned by José Carlos Macedo. Likewise, buckskins also attract a great deal of attention, especially from foreign buyers, and this year Xamego de Quintana (December 2002 by Donaire x Luana das Videiras) owned by Paulo Salles, will fulfill everyone’s dream.

The 12th Luso-Brasileiro Auction takes place on May 16, the Saturday before the 28th International Lusitano Festival in São Paulo.