BROOD
MARE ONLINE AUCTION
29 - 30 May 2026
The Mare Comes First
An introduction to our Capital Stud
Broodmare Auction
There is a phrase Henning Pretorius returns to often, and it is worth beginning with it here:
“Blood doesn’t lie.”
It sounds obvious until you consider what it actually demands of breeders in this industry. This statement demands enormous patience from anyone who wants to succeed. It demands enormous patience from anyone who wants to truly succeed. It demands the willingness to look past trends, past noise, past the seduction of a single exceptional result, and to ask instead what a mare has consistently produced, what her mother produced, what her grandmother produced, and whether the pattern holds. It demands, above all, the discipline to know that you are not building for this season, but for the next decade.
This is the philosophy at the foundation of Capital Stud, and it is the philosophy behind the broodmares being offered in this Auction.
The mare at the centre
The history of showjumping breeding has long placed the stallion front and centre. This is understandable - stallions are visible, their records are public, their offspring numerous and easy to study. But amongst the most sophisticated breeders in the world, a different view has been gaining ground for some years now: that the damline is not secondary to the stallion, but prior to him. The mare comes first.
The logic is straightforward. A dam-line tracks the succession of mares from a particular foundation mare, often exceptional in her own right, but ultimately judged on what she passes forward. When a mare from a proven dam-line is put to the right stallion, the result is not luck. It is the predictable outcome of selecting for quality across generations. As the saying goes: quality breeds quality.
The breeder’s task, then, is to identify which branches of a dam-line show the greatest consistency, and to select the stallion not as the centrepiece of the programme but as a complement to the mare, enhancing her strengths, counteracting her weaknesses, refining rather than replacing what she already carries.
This is what Henning Pretorius has spent decades doing. The mares offered in this auction are not incidental to Capital Stud’s programme. They are the programme.
What you are actually buying
A broodmare auction is unlike any other kind of purchasing opportunity in this sport. When you buy a young horse, you are buying potentialuncertain, exciting, dependent on training and time and fortune. When you buy a competition horse, you are buying a current result. When you buy a broodmare, you are buying something rarer and more durable: you are buying a foundation.
Dirk Zagers
, who has been involved with European Warmblood breeding for years, put it with characteristic directness when asked about the opportunity these broodmare auctions represent:
If you start breeding from scratch today with a mare without a proven damline, it’ll take you 20 years before you are really getting it right. You’ll be running behind the trends the whole time. Henning is selling mares that have a ‘proper’ damline and who have already proved they can produce new generation offspring that can make it to the top in the sport. Henning has invested the time for you by figuring it all out over the years. When you buy a broodmare on this auction, you’re buying time so that you can get ahead. This game doesn’t stand still.
This is the essential truth of what is on offer here. These mares are not starting points. They are established lines, carefully built over years of selection, now being made available to buyers who wish to accelerate their own programmes rather than begin at the beginning.
In foal to Capital Stud’s young stallions, each chosen for their relevance to the modern sport, these mares carry with them not only their own proven genetics but a first foal already shaped by some of the most considered breeding decisions being made anywhere in southern Africa today.
Why now and why these stallions
The showjumping sport has changed profoundly over the past decade. Lighter poles, shallower cups, more technical distances, and, above all, an increasingly unforgiving emphasis on speed have transformed what a competitive horse must be.
The heavy, scopey types that won the Grand Prixs of fifteen and twenty years ago would struggle today. The modern sporthorse must have blood for pace, but also the intelligence to read a fence independently, the sharpness to leave the poles up, and the athleticism to recover quickly between efforts.
Henning has been watching these trends from his stud base in Europe and adapting to them for years. His current roster of stallions, imported specifically for their fit with the modern sport, reflects this understanding. They are not merely fashionable names; each brings a damline and a
competition record that speaks to exactly what the international circuit now demands.
The mares in this auction, covered by these stallions, represent that thinking made concrete. The result, in each case, is a foal whose genetics are not chasing the sport but anticipating where it is going.
A final word on confidence
There is a particular kind of confidence that comes only from knowing your material thoroughly. Henning Pretorius has been building this stud, selecting these bloodlines and refining these damlines for long enough that his choices are robust. They are considered conclusions, arrived at through decades of watching what works, at the highest levels of the sport, and replicating it with patience and precision.
The mares in this catalogue are the evidence of that process. We invite you to study them - their lines, their progeny, the foals they carry - and to reach your own conclusions.
We are confident you will find, as so many have before you, that ‘blood does not lie’.
Hilary O’Leary
Important Dates
Viewing of the Exclusive Broodmare Collection at Summerhill Equestrian, Mooi River, KZN.
25 May: Bidding opens across all lots at 10am. Please note this is an ONLINE AUCTION ONLY.
29-30 May: Bidding closes sequentially for the lots with two horses closing per 15 minutes, from 18:30 on Friday and 18:45 on Saturday.
For more information on the bidding process see the timetable on our website.
Please note : This is an ONLINE ONLY AUCTION and the complete collection and all their details will be presented online. Bidding will take place online on the dates specified.
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all prospective buyers to visit Summerhill Equestrian and view the Broodmare Collection in person.
We will be offering a 30% discount on accommodation at Hartford House to allow you to stay in luxury on site. Come and see how we raise horses ‘the Capital way’ at Summerhill Equestrian. For more information, please contact 082 496 9410
For booking at Hartford House please contact us via: Email: info@hartford.co.za / reservations@hartford.co.za | Phone: 033 263 1081 | Website: www.hartford.co.za and please reference - Capital Stud Broodmare Viewing
Bidding Process
Timetable
Auction Opens – The Capital Stud Online Auction will open on the Monday 25th of May at 10.00am. The Collection consists of 25 broodmares certified in foal, who will go under the virtual hammer on the 29th and 30th of May 2026.
Scheduled Closing Times:
• Lot 1 to Lot 12 closes from 18:30 – 19:45 on Friday, May 29th
• 2 horses will close every 15 minutes.
• 18:30 (Lot 1 & 2), 18:45 (Lot 3 & 4), 19:00 (Lot 5 & 6), 19:15 (Lot 7 & 8), 19:30 (Lot 9 & 10), 19:45 (Lot 11 & 12)
An additional 5 minutes time is added to a specific lot if a bid is placed within the last 5 minutes of the specific horse’s closing time. This does not affect any of the other horse’s schedules, and is simply to allow everybody wishing to place bids on a particular lot to do so.
Please note: The auction preview on the website will adjust to notify you of the amended closing time. Horses closing first will appear at the top of the screen.
• Lot 13 to 22 closes from 18:45 – 20:15 on Saturday, May 30th. 18:45 (Lot 13 & 14), 19:00 (Lot 15 & 16), 19:15 (Lot 17 & 18), 19:30 (Lot 19 & 20), 19:45 (Lot 21 & 22), 20:00 (Lot 23 & 24), 20:15 (Lot 25)
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Hartford House
We would highly encourage all prospective buyers to come and meet the broodmares at Summerhill Equestrian, and get a feel for the atmosphere and facilities on offer for those mares remaining at the Stud to be grown ‘the Capital Way’.
For those travelling some distance we welcome you to join us at our five-star boutique hotel Hartford House, which is found on site. Spoil yourself with fine dining and luxury accommodation, and receive a 30% discount on your stay (terms and conditions apply) with the reference ‘Capital Stud Broodmare Viewing’.
We look forward to welcoming you at the hotel, and introducing you to our unique collection of mares and this enchanting property.
www.hartford.co.za
info@hartford.co.za
+27 (0) 33 263 1081
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EXTENSIONS:
• Urgent Veterinary Care for Life-Threatening Situations
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• Equipment Insurance for Horse and Rider
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CONDITIONS:
• Continuous care and vigilance are essential, including the management of horses that are sick or injured.
• Vaccinations against African Horse Sickness, Equine Influenza, and Tetanus are mandatory, and information like the vaccine batch and lot numbers must be submitted when making a claim.
• In case of a horse's death, an autopsy is mandatory.
SUMMERHILL EQUESTRIAN – THE LAND OF LEGENDS
“Capital Stud is proud to write the next chapters of this beautiful estate and to continue to contribute to the rich history surrounding sporthorses and Hartford.” - Henning Pretorius
Welcome to Summerhill Equestrian where equestrian dreams are born and made.
Summerhill Equestrian has a pedigree that stretches back to the 19th century and the famous horses and people who have been a part of creating this legacy have left an energy that every visitor to this space encounters.
Following in their footsteps, we’re dreaming, planning, working and doing everything in our power to discover, nurture and train the perfect horse.
We invite all those purchasing mares on the auction to take advantage of Summerhill’s world-class facilities, expertise, and environment by keeping your mare in livery with us at Summerhill Equestrian. Your mare will be foaled down and her youngster weaned, socialised, handled and backed by our team. If desired your youngster can be produced, and ultimately sold on the Capital Stud Auction.
Furthermore, when your broodmare remains with us at Summerhill she will be eligible for future coverings from our Capital Stud stallions. This is an exclusive opportunity available only to those mares remaining at Summerhill.
We believe that we grow the best of the best at Summerhill Equestrian, home of Capital Stud, and we invite you to join us in developing your world-class champions of the future here with us.
www.summerhillequestrian.co.za
Livery options at Summerhill Equestrian
Exclusive opportunities available to broodmares remaining at Summerhill Equestrian
• Broodmare management
• Foaling down
• Weaning
• Re-covering by Capital Stud stallions
• Training of youngsters
• Backing of youngsters
• Initial under saddle training
• Producing of horses for sale on Auction
Our expert team at Summerhill Equestrian are looking forward to assisting you in growing your future champions.
We also offer livery options for other horses as follows:
Livery A (Stable) or Livery B (Paddock) for:
Breeding Mares | Weanlings | Yearlings | Pre-Training | Spelling | Sales Prep Stallions | Retirement
FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact Summerhill Equestrian: Tel: 082 496 9410 | Email: stud2@capitalstud.com
www.summerhillequestrian.co.za
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Capital Stud’s Breeding
Stallions
Capital My Friend
Nabab de Reve x Heartbreaker x Burggraaf
Capital Kronos
Darco x Cash x Lord
Capital Cornetblue Floreval Z
Cornet Obolensky x Chacco-Blue x Berlin
Capital Qorland
Corland VDL x Cassini I x Romino
Capital Legacy
Capital Levubu x Untouchable x Cassini I
Capital’s Hermes Pommex Z
Halifax van het Kluizebos x Emerald van ’t Ruytershof x Chin Chin
Capital’s Harton Vd Berghoeve Z
Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco
Capital Toulouse
Diarado x Chacco-Blue x Berlin
Capital’s Todos De Regor
Chacco-Blue x Cento x Nabab de Reve
Capital’s Jaures De Hus
Baloubet du Rouet x Wandor Van Mispelaere x Cento
Capital’s History JT Z
(a full brother to Hardrock Z)
Heartbreaker x Carthago Z x Rebel I Z
Capital Voice
Pegase van ‘t Ruytershof x Chacco-Blue x Berlin
Capital’s Emirates Van Overis Z
(a full brother to Mandato Van De Neerheide)
Emerald van ‘t Ruytershof x Pommeau du Heup x Ramiro Z
Capital’s Barnardini JT Z
Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker x Carthago Z
Capital’s Tandoori Pommex Z
Tobago Z x Golden Hawk x Rubens Du Ri Dásse
Capital’s Castello Z
Chacco Blue x Darco x Heartbreaker
In Foal To Stallions
Our stallions – An introduction
This year’s collection is an exciting showcase of Capital Stud’s new generation of stallions; young, carefully selected sires who represent the very best of modern sporthorse breeding. While their own competition careers and progeny records are still in the making, these stallions carry world-class bloodlines proven at the highest levels, now brought onto South African soil to shape the future of our sport.
Each stallion has been paired with mares for more than just pedigree on paper; Henning personally selects every combination, applying decades of experience and countless hours of research into global rankings, performance records, and damline strengths. His philosophy remains unchanged: never simply match ‘best to best,’ but create foals where the subtle, complementary traits of stallion and mare unite to produce exceptional athletes.
The result? Pairings that combine the most sought-after bloodlines in the world with the precision, foresight, and attention to detail that are the hallmarks of Capital Stud’s breeding programme. The foals produced here are destined to become the leading sporthorses of tomorrow.
“A name he lives up to.”
Capital Legacy, a striking grey stallion by Capital Levubu (Cachas × Cassini I) out of the 1.55m jumping mare Capital My Lady (Untouchable × Cassini I), brings us the next generation of elite sporthorse breeding.
Capital Legacy brings together the scope, size, and bravery of Levubu with the agility, carefulness, and technique of My Lady, producing the ultimate modern sporthorse, purpose-built for today’s top-level competition.
With a damline boasting multiple black-type and international sporthorses across three generations, Capital Legacy passes on not only athleticism and blood, but also refinement and rideability in line with the world’s leading performers.
Capital Levubu
Cachas
Zinnia I
Caretino
Pericula
Cassini I
F-Rocadera
Untouchable
Capital My Lady
Zalencia
Hors la Loi II
Promesse
Cassini I
Palencia
“A pedigree that needs no introduction.”
By Heartbreaker out of a Diamant de Semilly × Darco mare, Capital’s Harton van de Berghoeve Z was the top seller at the 2019 Zangersheide Auction, and it’s easy to see why.
With three generations of proven performers behind him and the legendary mare Usha van’t Roosakker as his great granddam, Harton’s damline has produced a dynasty of elite international jumpers. His dam alone, Hiamant van’t Roosakker, is full sister to MoM’ Gatoucha van’t Roosakker (who jumps 1.50m) and has herself produced 17 sporthorses, including 7 black type horses.
Harton combines the scope, blood, and class of Europe’s most established sires with the strength and depth of one of the most powerful maternal lines in showjumping breeding.
Caretino
Nimmerdor
Heartbreaker
Bacarole
Pericula
Cassini I
F-Rocadera
Hiamant Van’t Roosakker
Diamant De Semilly
Atoucha Van’t Roosakker
Le Tot De Semilly
Venise Des Cresles
Darco
Usha Van’t Roosakker
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Olympic blood. Proven damline.
By Baloubet du Rouet, the Olympic gold medallist and World Cup legend ridden by Rodrigo Pessoa, Barnardini is a true sporthorse stallion.
His dam, Happy Days Z, is a full sister to Olympic jumper Hardrock JT Z and has produced six sporthorses, including four black-type performers.
This is a damline built on results. His second dam, Carte Blanche Z, produced seven sporthorses (two black-type), and his third dam, Optiebeurs Concern, produced six sporthorses (five black-type).
Ultimately, then, Capital’s Barnardini combines the show-stopping presence and firepower of Baloubet with a maternal line rooted in soundness, scope, and sportproven success. His influence creates modern jumpers with both international-level ability and long-term genetic value.
A
Baloubet du Rouet
Starter
Mesange du Rouet
Z
Z
Carte Blanche Z
Happy Days
Galoubet
Heartbreaker
Alme
Nimmerdor
Viti
Bacarole
Carthago
Badine
Monica
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“
The talk of the future.”
Capital Voice unites two of the most exciting genetic lines in contemporary Warmblood breeding. With Pegase van’t Ruytershof, himself a son of the celebrated Comme Il Faut, on his sire’s side, and the remarkable Cha Cha Floreval by Chacco-Blue on his dam’s side, Voice carries a pedigree that is not only elite in its own right, but deeply embedded in Capital Stud’s own breeding legacy.
Pegase van’t Ruytershof is a BWP stallion whose sire Comme Il Faut stands among the most decorated and soughtafter jumping stallions of his generation. Pegase carries further greatness through his dam Gianthina van’t Ruytershof, a daughter of Cartani and the celebrated Diamanthina van’t Ruytershof, a mare whose influence on the Ruytershof family has been considerable. The result is a sire of balance, blood, and rideability, qualities that Capital Voice reflects with striking clarity.
Capital Voice’s dam is Cha Cha Floreval, one of the most significant mares in Capital Stud’s own breeding history. The dam of Capital Moonlight, Capital Cornet Blue Floreval Z and of Capital’s Toulouse, she is an exceptional broodmare of rare quality.
Voice is the expression of elite genetics. With the blood of Comme il Faut, Chacco-Blue, Cornet Obolensky, and Ratina Z flowing through his veins, Capital Voice is a stallion built for the demands of the modern sport: sharp, bloodrich, careful, and bred to win.
Cornet Obolensky
Pegase Van’t Ruytershof
Comme Il Faut
Gianthina Van’t Ruytershof
Ratina Z
Cartani
Diamanthina Van’t Ruytershof
Chacco-Blue
Cha Cha Floreval
Pilaspa
Chambertin
Contara
Berlin
Pilonia
“Where
modern brilliance meets enduring legacy.”
Capital’s Castello Z’s pedigree reads like a who’s who of modern showjumping genetics. Combining the most influential sire in contemporary sporthorse breeding with a damline built on the legendary Darco, Castello Z is a stallion of rare depth, competitive substance, and long-term sire potential.
What sets Chacco-Blue apart as a breeding stallion is the remarkable consistency with which he transmits his most prized qualities: an exceptional temperament, natural carefulness, and a scope and technique that translates directly to the biggest arenas in the world. These traits are clearly evident in Castello Z.
Castello Z’s damline anchors his pedigree in the kind of proven, generational performance that serious breeders seek. Darco’s mares are prized as broodmares precisely because they reliably produce horses with his trademark scope, bravery, and competitive will.
Castello Z represents the convergence of two of the sport’s most celebrated bloodlines - Chacco-Blue’s modern brilliance and Darco’s enduring heritage - in a package designed to produce horses of genuine scope, intelligence, and competitive tenacity.
Cambridge
Chambertin
Chacco-Blue
Contara
Desiree VII
Contender
Godahra II
Darco
Panama Du Seigneur
Mic Mac Du
Dieu Demon
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Heartbreaker
Jolie
The May 2026 Broodmare Collection
Capital Capriccio x Quinar x Caesar v/d Helle
Carissa Alzu Cyclone II x Bambix x Wachman III
Alzu Sonador
Capital Shiraz x Wachmann III x Admiral
Capital Castigo x Armitage x Landfrieden
Capital Shiraz x Capital Capriccio x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
Capital Homerus x Nabab de Reve x Hemmingway
Cambria Capital Colnardo x Capital Hitoshi x Conan Z
Capital Chicoletto Z x Caretino x Silvester
Casmira
Capital Castigo x Guidam x Zeus
Athena
Armani x Rival D’Or x Gratuity
Celinda
Capital Chicoletto Z x Capital Shiraz x Wachman III
Bluebell
Capital Shiraz x Carbonnieux v/d Helle x Jokinal de Bornival
Capital A Star x Royal Bravour x Artichaut
Capital Homerus x Capital Don Cumarcor x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
Alzu Optima
Optimum v/d Wellington x Landjunker I x Admiral
de Reve x Hemmingway x Ramiro Z
Cougar Catoki x Lasino x Camiros
VDL x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
Boris v/h Kluizenbos x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
Hadera
Capital Homerus x Capital Don Cumarco x Coronado
Capital Colnardo x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof x Filou des Mesnils
O’Leary
Hilary
Capital Caitlin
Capital Colnardo x Capital
Chicoletto Z x Capital
Capriccio
Capital Colnardo x Capital Chicoletto Z x Capital Capriccio
01Capital Caitlin
01.09.2017 | 173cm | Grey | Due: 19.12.2026
In
Foal to:
Capital’s Barnardini JT Z
A tall, striking grey with an impressive pedigree built entirely within Capital Stud’s own programme, Caitlin combines the scope and power of Colnardo (Colman) with the careful technique of Chicoletto Z (Cassini II). Her dam’s line through Capital Capriccio adds rideability and consistent quality. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker), this cross unites Olympic-level firepower with the careful, athletic type Capital has been refining for decades.
Capital Colnardo
Capital Chanella
Colman
Kosma Shiva I
Capital
Chicoletto Z
Capital Cheyenne
Capital Caprilli
Capital Capriccio x Quinar x Caesar v/d Helle
Capital Capriccio x Quinar x Caesar v/d Helle
02Capital Caprilli
18.01.2016 | 156cm | Bay | Due: 25.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital Voice
Caprilli is bred from two enduring bloodlines, Capital Capriccio (Cor de la Bryère) and Quinar (Quidam de Revel), giving her the deep scope and careful footwork that both those lines are celebrated for. Her foal by Capital Voice (Pegase van’t Ruytershof x Chacco-Blue) introduces modern blood, rideability and the contemporary athleticism that today’s sport demands. This is a cross designed to take proven classic foundations and sharpen them for the next generation.
Capital Capriccio
Chantilly
Cor de la Bryere
Alzu Carissa
03
Alzu Cyclone II x Bambix x Wachman III
Alzu Carissa
Alzu Cyclone II x Bambix x Wachman III
31.10.2007 | 162cm | Grey | Due: 05.11.2026
03
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
Carissa’s record as a producer speaks for itself: she has given us Capital Hemmingway (SJ 1.40m), Capital Carina (SJ 1.20m), Capital Cleveland (Eventing 2*) and Capital Cullinan (SJ 1.30m) - a remarkably consistent output. Her Cassini I influence, through Alzu Cyclone II, gives her offspring the intelligence and scope that the line reliably produces. In foal to Harton (Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco), her next foal will carry some of Europe’s most respected breeding into an already proven damline.
She produced: Capital Hemmingway (SJ 1.40m) ,Capital Carina (SJ 1.20m), Capital Cleveland (EV 2*) and Capital Cullinan (SJ 1.30m)
Alzu Cyclone II
Alzu Bouquet
Cyclone
Bambix
Alzu Legal Eagle
Alzu Weenen
Alzu Sonador
Capital Shiraz x Wachmann III x Admiral
Alzu Sonador
Capital Shiraz x Wachmann III x Admiral
04
03.12.2005 | 165.5cm | Grey | Due: 18.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
A veteran of Capital Stud’s breeding programme, Sonador has consistently produced horses that succeed in the arena: Capital Cavalier (SJ 1.30m), Capital Cadillac (SJ 1.20m) and Capital Lailah (SJ 1.35m). Her Stakkato sire Capital Shiraz is known for passing on athleticism and careful footwork, traits well evidenced in her progeny. The cross to Harton (Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly) adds European scope and blood to a South African dam line with an established record of sport performance.
Capital Shiraz
Stakkato
Rebecca I
Wachmann III
Alzu Wendy
Alzu Adele
Spartan
Pia
Raphael
Picarla
Wedekind
Fuenkchen
Admiral
Mooi Nooi xx
She produced: Capital Cavalier (SJ 1.30m), Capital Cadillac (SJ 1.20m) and Capital Lailah (SJ 1.35m)
Capital Chasida
Capital Castigo x Armitage x Landfrieden
Capital Castigo x Armitage x Landfrieden
05Capital Chasida
16.10.2010 | 172cm | Grey | Due: 20.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
At 172cm, Chasida is an imposing mare whose Armitage dam-line carries Argentinus blood, giving her a classical, well-proportioned frame with natural scope and presence. She is a daughter of Al Italia, the same dam-line that produced stallion Capital Vegas, providing breeders with access to a proven and well-established family within Capital Stud’s own programme. In foal to Harton (Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco), this cross targets the modern sport type with excellent blood and natural elasticity.
Capital Castigo
Al Italia
Calato
Karett I
Armitage
Fronika
She produced: Capital Rosy Lea (SJ 1m) and Capital Rawson (SJ 1m)
Capitol I
Vanessa III
Cascavelle
Rosalinde
Argentinus
Farina
Landfrieden
Frohsinn
Capital Silver Jade
Capital Shiraz x Capital Capriccio x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
Capital Silver Jade
Capital Shiraz x Capital Capriccio x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
23.11.2011 | 168.5cm | Grey | Due: 05.01.2027
In
06
Foal to:
Capital’s Barnardini JT Z
Silver Jade carries a strong Capital Stud lineage on both sides, combining the athletic Stakkato influence of Capital Shiraz with the proven mare line of Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof. Her pedigree is built for consistency and rideability, with each generation adding refinement and correctness of type. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker), she will produce a foal with presence and scope, creating an athlete of notable quality.
Capital Shiraz
Capital Casino Girl
Stakkato
Rebecca I
Capital
Capriccio
Capital Up
Town Girl
Spartan
Pia
Raphael
Picarla
Cor de la Bryere
Hannah II
Capital Ulior v/h
Wuitenshof
Capital Hazel
Capital Hirona
Capital Hitoshi x Cascavelle x Royal Bravour
Capital Hitoshi x Cascavelle x Royal Bravour
07Capital Hirona
22.12.2010 | 162.5cm | Grey | Due: 20.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
Hirona carries the Darco influence twice over into her foal - through her sire Capital Hitoshi (Winningmood) and through her foal sire Harton (Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco)imbuing the pedigree of this foal with genuine depth of scope and competitive will. Her dam’s Cascavelle (Cantus) and Royal Bravour lines add further jumping talent and natural bravery. She has already produced Capital Langley (SJ 1.10m) and Capital Kirby (SJ 1.00m), and her Harton foal represents an exciting extension of this proven combination.
Capital Hitoshi Cascade
Winningmood
Sarangi v/d
Cruyenvelden
Darco
M.Unellie
Sioux De Baugy
Igonia v/d Helle
Cantus
Cascavelle
Whisper
She produced: Capital Langley (SJ 1.10m) and Capital Kirby (SJ 1.00m)
Phaedra
Royal Bravour
Melodie en Fa
Capital Carnella
Capital Chicoletto Z x Guidam x Zeus
Capital Chicoletto Z x Guidam x Zeus
08Capital Carnella
13.10.2010 | 166cm | Grey | Due: 13.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s
Barnardini JT Z
Carnella is a well-constructed Capital mare by Chicoletto Z (Cassini II) out of a Guidam (Quidam de Revel) dam, combining the careful technique of the Cassini II line with the scope and power that Quidam’s descendants are known for. She is the dam of Capital Calimera (Lot 11 in this collection), which is a testament to the consistency of her breeding value. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker), this pairing introduces Olympic-level ambition and presence into an already well-proven mare line.
Capital Chicoletto Z
Cassini II
Palyssa
Guidam
Fresia v/d Bucxtale
Gracia
Capitol I
Wisma
Coronado I
Wega VII
Quidam De Revel
Fougere
Zeus
Wiekara
Capital La Mercy
Nabab de Reve x Hemmingway x Ramiro Z
Nabab de Reve x Hemmingway x Ramiro Z
09Capital La Mercy
07.05.2011 | 166cm | Bay | Due: 28.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Castello Z
La Mercy is bred from one of the sport’s most influential modern sires, Nabab de Reve, out of a dam whose Hemmingway and Ramiro Z lines provide structure, rideability and proven jumping credentials. She has already produced Capital Kingsland (SJ 1.30m), demonstrating that her genetic potential translates to the arena. Her foal by Castello Z (Chacco-Blue x Darco) is a compelling cross: the modern speed and brilliance of Chacco-Blue meeting the Nabab de Reve depth for a foal with every prospect of elite performance.
Nabab de Reve
Quidam De Revel
Melodie En Fa
Hemmingway
Merise
Baboen
Jalisco B
Dirka
Artichaut
Caravelle
Leandro
Marle
Ramiro Z
Julia
She produced: Capital Kingsland (SJ 1.30) and Capital Islington (SJ 80cm)
10 Capital Cougar
Catoki x Lasino x Camiros
Catoki x Lasino x Camiros
10Capital Cougar
30.08.2009 | 161cm | Bay | Due: 23.11.2026
In Foal to:
Capital’s Barnardini JT Z
Cougar is a proven producer: Capital Hope (SJ 1.40m) and Capital Kimoni (SJ 1.10m) are both testaments to the reliability of her Catoki lines, known for producing horses with genuine scope and careful technique. Her Lasino and Camiros dam-line contributes the Landgraf I influence - classic, well-proven German blood. Furthermore, through Capital Hope she is a proven producer of producers, making her an invaluable addition to any breeding programme. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet), this cross brings Olympic-level ambition to a dependable, sport-proven mare.
Catoki
Cambridge
Bilda
Lasino
Ladykiller
Marilie
Caletto I
Hilgunde
Silvester
Vordula
Landgraf I
Arina
Camiros
Eliza II
She produced: Capital Hope (SJ 1.40m) and Capital Kimoni (SJ 1.10m)
Capital Calimera
Capital Castigo x Capital Chicoletto Z x Guidam
Capital Castigo x Capital Chicoletto Z x Guidam
11Capital Calimera
06.01.2016 | 162cm | Grey | Due: 08.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Calimera is a daughter of Capital Carnella (Lot 08 in this collection), making this a rare opportunity to acquire a mare and her dam within the same auction, and a testament to Henning’s confidence in this particular line. Her pedigree through Castigo and Chicoletto Z is deeply embedded in Capital Stud’s most trusted bloodstock, combining scope, careful technique, and rideability across generations. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), this cross will create a foal of size, scope and bold athleticism.
Capital Castigo
Capital Carnella
Calato
Karett I
Capital
Chicoletto Z
Fresia v/d
Bucxtale
She produced: Capital Fourfax (SJ 0.80m)
Capitol I
Vanessa III
Cascavelle
Rosalinde
Cassini II
Palyssa
Guidam
Gracia
Pearly
Harley VDL x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
Harley VDL x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
12Pearly
02.04.2015 | 157cm | Bay | Due: 10.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s
Barnardini JT Z
Pearly’s pedigree is a study in complementary bloodlines: her sire Harley VDL carries Heartbreaker and Carthago through his dam Larthago, while her dam side is anchored by the legendary Darco through Ubisse - the same Darco bloodline that runs through Barnardini’s own maternal line. This layering of Heartbreaker and Darco across generations creates a foal of considerable genetic depth and scope. Barnardini’s Baloubet du Rouet influence adds the Olympic brilliance and competitive presence to complete the picture.
Harley VDL
Heartbreaker
Larthago
Darco
Ubisse
Mistral
Nimmerdor
Bacarole
Carthago
Daisy IV
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Sheyenne de Baugy
Vanita
Capital Harloquin
Capital Homerus x Nabab de Reve x Hemmingway
Capital Homerus x Nabab de Reve x Hemmingway
13Capital Harloquin
31.10.2015 | 161.5cm | Chesnut | Due: 22.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Castello Z
Harloquin is the daughter of Capital La Mercy (Lot 09 in this collection), giving buyers the chance to follow an exceptional dam line across two generations at the same auction. Her sire Capital Homerus (Darco x Cash) adds scope and jumping power to an already well-bred base, and she has begun her own producing career with Capital Rosemary. In foal to Castello Z (Chacco-Blue x Darco), this cross brings modern speed and brilliance from the world’s leading sire line into a family already well proven at 1.30m and beyond.
Capital Homerus
Darco
Vroni Van Orti
Nabab de Reve
Capital La Mercy
Merise
She produced: Capital Rosemary (SJ 90cm)
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Cash
Losandra
Quidam De Revel
Melodie En Fa
Hemmingway
Baboen
Capital Cambria
Capital Colnardo x Capital
Hitoshi x Conan Z
Capital Colnardo x Capital Hitoshi x Conan Z
14Capital Cambria
22.11.2016 | 166cm | Grey | Due: 10.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Barnardini
JT Z
Cambria is a well-made grey mare whose pedigree stacks scope upon scope: Colnardo (Colman) brings power and classic jumping ability, Hitoshi (Winningmood) adds the athleticism, and Conan Z on the dam side anchors a pedigree built for the big arena. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker), this cross targets the highest levels of the sport with real conviction.
Capital Colnardo
Colman
Kosma Shiva I
Capital Hitoshi
Capital Cloud Nine
Dominique
Carthago
Rosenquarz
Coronado
Amba
Winningmood
Sarangi v/d
Cruyenvelden
Conan Z
Valkyrie
Capital Christelle
Capital Chicoletto Z x Caretino x Silvester
Capital Chicoletto Z x Caretino x Silvester
15Capital Christelle
01.01.2008 | 158cm | Grey | Due: 18.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Christelle’s record as a producer is one of the strongest in this collection: Capital Chico competes at 1.35m and Capital Hurricane at 1.10m, demonstrating a consistency of output that reflects the quality of her Cassini II (via Chicoletto Z) and Caretino (Caletto II) foundations. These are lines celebrated for producing careful, technically gifted horses with excellent rideability, and her progeny bear that out. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), this cross adds size, scope and bold athleticism to Christelle’s proven careful type.
Capital Chicoletto Z
Cassini II
Palyssa
Caretino
Caretina
Lanessa
She produced: Capital Chico (SJ 1.35m) and Capital Hurricane (SJ 1.10m)
Capitol I
Wisma
Coronado I
Wega VII
Caletto II
Isidor
Silvester
Zanessa
Capital Casmira
Capital Castigo x Guidam x Zeus
Capital Castigo x Guidam x Zeus
16Capital Casmira
29.11.2011 | 158cm | Grey | Due: 08.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Casmira is the full sister of Capital Carnella (Lot 08): both mares are out of Fresia v/d Bucxtale, making this a mare line of well-documented quality within Capital Stud’s own programme. Capital Castigo provides his characteristic scope and soundness, while the Quidam de Revel influence through Guidam adds the trademark scope and brave technique of that celebrated line. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), Casmira’s foal will carry the depth of two well-proven Capital families into the next generation.
Capitol I
Vanessa III
Cascavelle
Karett I
Gracia
Rosalinde
Quidam De Revel
Fougere
Zeus
Wiekara
Capital Castigo
Fresia v/d Bucxtale
Calato
Guidam
Capital Athena
Capital Armani x Rival
D’Or x Gratuity
Capital Armani x Rival D’Or x Gratuity
17Capital Athena
02.10.2007 | 163cm | Bay | Due: 13.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Athena is one of the senior mares in this collection, her pedigree drawing on the Cassini I influence through Capital Armani (Cumano) alongside the Sioux de Baugy line through Rival D’Or - a combination that has produced quality in the Capital programme over many years. A 1.40m jumper herself, she brings reliability, depth and talent to her offspring. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), this cross targets modern sport type with scope and a natural competitive attitude.
Capital Armani
Tiberiade Aida
Rival D’Or
Capital Reisling
Minarou
Cassini I
Chanell II
Laudanum xx
Lady Saida
Sioux De Baugy
Oceane Champ
Des Fosses
Gratuity
Moon River xx
Cumano
Capital Celinda
Capital Chicoletto Z x
Capital Shiraz x Wachman III
Capital Chicoletto Z x Capital Shiraz x Wachman III
18Capital Celinda
22.08.2010 | 160cm | Grey | Due: 24.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital Voice
Celinda is a daughter of Alzu Sonador (Lot 04 in this collection), meaning buyers can trace the dam line directly within the same auction - a rare and valuable opportunity. She carries the Cassini II influence of Chicoletto Z over Sonador’s athletic Stakkato line through Shiraz, combining careful technique with natural jumping power. In foal to Capital Voice (Pegase van’t Ruytershof x Chacco-Blue), this pairing adds modern European blood and the refinement of the Comme il Faut line to a South African dam with serious potential.
Capital Chicoletto Z
Cassini II
Palyssa
Capital Shiraz
Alzu Sonador
Alzu Wendy
She produced: Capital Cedar
Capitol I
Wisma
Coronado I
Wega VII
Stakkato
Rebecca I
Wachman III
Adele
Capital Spanish Bluebell
Capital Shiraz x Carbonnieux v/d Helle x Jokinal de Bornival
Capital Shiraz x Carbonnieux v/d Helle x Jokinal de Bornival
19Capital Spanish Bluebell
04.11.2011 | 163cm | Bay | Due: 28.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Spanish Bluebell’s dam line carries the Corofino I influence through Carbonnieux v/d Helle, adding technical jumping ability and careful footwork to a mare whose Stakkato sire (Capital Shiraz) provides the athleticism and speed that modern sport demands. A bay mare with a good, workmanlike frame, she is a sound and consistent producer within the Capital programme. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), this cross introduces scope and presence from Capital Stud’s own lines.
Capital Shiraz
Berenicke de Marquis
Stakkato
Rebecca I
Carbonnieux v/d Helle
Rufine de Lozana
She produced: Capital Channing (SJ 80cm)
Spartan
Pia
Raphael
Picarla
Corofino I
Zita IX
Jokinal de Bornival
Hinde
Capital Asia
Capital A Star x Royal Bravour x Artichaut
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Capital A Star x Royal Bravour x Artichaut
20Capital Asia
15.10.2009 | 159cm | Bay | Due: 15.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Castello Z
Asia is a daughter of Capital A Star (Argentinus), one of Capital Stud’s most reliable dam sires, known for passing on correct conformation, scope and competitive temperament generation after generation. She has already proven her value as a producer with Capital Renegade (SJ 1.20m) in the arena. In foal to Castello Z (Chacco-Blue x Darco), this cross is a genuinely exciting combination - the classical Argentinus depth meeting Chacco-Blue’s modern brilliance for a foal with every attribute of an elite modern sporthorse.
Capital A Star
Whisper
Argentinus
Gipsy
Royal Bravour
Melodie en Fa
Argentan I
Dorle
Grannus
Shura
Ramiro Z
Ursula
Artichaut
Caravelle
She produced: Capital Renegade (SJ 1.20m) and Capital Raven
Capital Hollybush
Capital Homerus x Capital
Don Cumarco x Capital
Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
Capital Homerus x Capital Don Cumarco x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
21Capital Hollybush
03.01.2017 | 166cm | Bay | Due: 12.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital Voice
Hollybush represents Capital Stud’s breeding programme at its most concentrated: three generations of Capital bloodlines from top to bottom, combining the Darco scope of Homerus with Don Cumarco’s Cumano athleticism and the proven mare line of Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof. A younger mare with significant potential still ahead of her, she is a well-bred bay with a strong, athletic frame. In foal to Capital Voice (Pegase van’t Ruytershof x Chacco-Blue), this cross introduces modern European blood and refinement into a deeply Capital pedigree.
Capital Homerus
Capital Dayana
Darco
Vroni Van Orti
Capital Don
Cumarco
Capital Urina
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Cash
Losandra
Cumano
Rozie
Capital Ulior
v/h Wuitenshof
Capital Rose
Cottage
Optimum v/d Wellington x Landjunker I x Admiral
22 Alzu Optima
Optimum v/d Wellington x Landjunker I x Admiral
22Alzu Optima
07.05.2011 | 166cm | Bay | Due: 28.10.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
Optima’s record is impressive and bound to become more so as her younger offspring ascend the grades: Capital Carlton (SJ 1.40m), Capital Indiana (SJ 1m) and Capital Ignacio (SJ 80cm). Her Ramiro Z influence through Optimum v/d Wellington provides proven jumping genetics with a reliable, correct stamp that she passes on with notable regularity. In foal to Harton (Heart breaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco), this cross adds European scope, blood and class to a South African dam line that has already proved its worth at 1.40m level.
Optimum v/d
Wellington
Randel Z
Jennifer Van ‘T Carelshof
Ramiro Z
Alaric Z
Furioso Z
Duellpoesie Herlinckhove
Landgraf I
Landjunker I
Alzu Lasana
Alzu Anet
Ira I
Admiral
Mooi Nooi xx
She produced: Capital Carlton (SJ 1.40m) , Capital Indiana (SJ 1m) and Capital Ignacio (SJ 80cm)
Capital Jessica
Boris v/h Kluizenbos x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
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Boris v/h Kluizenbos x Darco x Sheyenne de Baugy
23Capital Jessica
20.06.2009 | 162cm | Bay | Due: 22.11.2026
In Foal to: Capital Legacy
Jessica is a producing mare of considerable standing within the Capital programme, with Capital Cannon (SJ 1.20m), Capital Chipinge (SJ 90cm) and Capital Rocco (SJ 80cm) representing a consistent and reliable output across multiple pairings. Her Boris v/h Kluizenbos sire carries Heartbreaker blood, and her dam line is anchored by the legendary Darco through Ubisse - a combination of scope, bravery, and jumping instinct proven at the highest levels. In foal to Capital Legacy (Levubu x Capital My Lady), this cross targets the modern sport type with scope and athletic ambition.
Boris v/h Kluizenbos
Heartbreaker
Kerrin II
Darco
Mistral
Nimmerdor
Bacarole
Carthago
Urte
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Sheyenne de Baugy
Vanita
She produced: Capital Cannon (SJ 1.20m), Capital Chipinge (SJ 90cm) and Capital Rocco (SJ 80cm)
Ubisse
Capital Hadera
Capital Homerus x Capital
Don Cumarco x Coronado
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Capital Homerus x Capital Don Cumarco x Coronado
24Capital Hadera
27.12.2016 | 165.5cm | Bay | Due: 10.12.2026
In
Foal to:
Capital’s Barnardini JT Z
Hadera’s breeding mirrors that of Capital Hollybush (Lot 21) in its sire combination, both mares carry Capital Homerus and Capital Don Cumarco, but Hadera’s Coronado dam line via Capital Daphney brings its own distinct genetic contribution, adding the scope and careful technique that Coronado is consistently associated with. A well-made bay of good size and type, she is a younger mare whose full producing potential is still to come. In foal to Barnardini (Baloubet du Rouet x Heartbreaker), she carries Olympic-level genetics into the next generation.
Capital Homerus
Capital Daphney
Darco
Vroni Van Orti
Capital Don Cumarco
Palyssa
Lugano Van La Roche
Ocoucha
Cash
Losandra
Cumano
Rozie
Coronado
Wega VII
Capital Colnardo x Capital
Ulior v/h Wuitenshof x Filou
Des Mesnils
25 Capital Carezza
Capital Colnardo x Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof x Filou Des Mesnils
25Capital Carezza
26.11.2017 | 164cm | Chesnut | Due: 16.12.2026
In Foal to: Capital’s Harton v/d Berghoeve Z
Carezza closes this collection with a pedigree that draws on some of Capital Stud’s most trusted lines: Colnardo (Colman) for scope and class, Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof for proven sporthorse production, and the French influence of Filou Des Mesnils through her dam Capital Utessa - a combination of Belgian power and French refinement. A young chestnut mare with considerable upside as a broodmare, she is a forward-thinking investment in a well-constructed Capital line. In foal to Harton (Heartbreaker x Diamant de Semilly x Darco), this is a cross with real scope and international ambition.
Capital Colnardo
Capital Utessa
Colman
Kosma Shiva I
Capital Ulior v/h Wuitenshof
Vanessa De DB
Carthago
Rosenquarz
Coronado
Amba
Sheyenne De Baugy
Raguna Z
Filou Des Mesnils
Germania IV
Terms & Conditions
These terms and conditions have been drafted in order to protect the interests of Capital Stud (its proprietor being Mr Henning Pretorius), the auctioneer appointed by Capital Stud, and potential purchasers relating to the auction sale of broodmares and sporthorses.
Please note that these terms and conditions have been amended since our 2021 Capital Stud Auction and it is your responsibility to ensure you have read, understood and agreed to our new Terms and Conditions. These can be found in full on our website and must be accepted by all bidders before the bidding process begins.
Should any potential purchaser of sporthorses from Capital Stud not have read and/or not have accepted and/ or not have understood all of these terms and conditions then such person should not register as a potential purchaser of sporthorses or broodmares from Capital Stud.
In particular for this auction we would like to highlight the following updated information:
1. VIEWING OF BROODMARES
1.1. Capital Stud will provide the prospective bidder with the opportunity to view the broodmares, prior to the Auction, at Summerhill Equestrian.
1.2. All information provided about the broodmares and foetuses is exclusively intended to give an impression of the qualities of the horses and future foals without pretending to be complete and without offering any guarantees.
2. VETTING
2.1. The prospective buyer is welcome to arrange a veterinary inspection of the mare for their own account in advance of the Auction after consultation with Capital Stud.
3. CERTIFIED IN FOAL/LIVE FOAL GUARANTEE
3.1 Pregnant broodmares have been certified ‘in foal’ by a veterinarian in the days leading up to the auction. The ‘loss of pregnancy’ risk therefore passes to the new owner upon acceptance of their auction bid. Capital Stud will not be liable for any loss of pregnancy of a broodmare sold at the auction. The only exception to this exists where the bid is accepted and the broodmare remains in permanent livery at Summerhill Equestrian. In this instance, the purchaser is given a live foal guarantee upon purchase of the mare on the Auction.
4. NAMING
4.1. All foals purchased in utero on this Broodmare Auction will be registered as Capital (insert name of choice).
5. MARES REMAINING AT SUMMERHILL
5.1. When your broodmare remains with us at Summerhill she will be eligible for future coverings from our Capital Stud stallions. This is an exclusive opportunity available only to those mares remaining at Summerhill.
Their Performance Your Success
Wishing Capital Stud a successful sale
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Closing Words
Breeding is a long game.
The mares in this collection represent years of searching, selecting, and waiting for the right bloodlines, the right pairings, the right moment to offer them. None of this happens quickly, and none of it happens by accident. Every combination in these pages reflects a considered decision, made with the knowledge that the horse that results will be competing, perhaps, a decade from now.
That is what Capital Stud has always been about. Not the next auction. Not the next season. The next generation.
To those who have studied this catalogue carefully and found something here worth investing in - welcome. You are not simply buying a mare. You are stepping into a breeding programme that has been built patiently and without compromise over more than twenty years.
We look forward to growing the next generation of sporthorses together.