Janów Podlaski sale, proudly called the "Pride of Poland" thrills the audience with it's electric atmosphere and brings unforgettable excitement to the participants. 2002 marks the State Studs 33rd sale. The final auction results will resonate around the Globe at the speed of light, becoming a kind of barometer for the world Arabian horse market.

The " 2002 Pride of Poland" Sale brings the unique collection of breeding horses with legendary pedigrees, closely related to the most famous stars of showrings and racetrack and well proven in their Studs. The collection of breeding horses is guaranteed to satisfy even the most fastidious connoisseurs and is a real opportunity for them to choice horses to any test in any breeding program. 

The Auction will start with the breath taking beauty with an exotic silver-white coat, the royal jewel to the word's most prominent collections! HULANKA exemplifies the breeder's dreams of the eternal Arabian type and beauty. She is the classic product of the famous "golden cross" - through her sire Eukaliptus - the Bandos son - one of the most beautiful Palas daughters - Heraldyka. Her female line traces to Negatiw, whose daughter Harmonia - the dam of Haracz - Polish, Swedish and European Champion Stallion - was the beautiful ornament of the Janów Podlaski broodmares band. 

ZGUBA is another opportunity, which shouldn't be missed! A noble beauty and proven broodmatron of world class status as the dam of the reigning "Queen of Michałów" - gorgeous Zagrobla: All Nations Cup Champion, European Reserve Champion and World Champion Mare 2000 as well as Babolna International Junior Champion, European Reserve Junior Champion and twice Polish National/Polish Spring Show Reserve Junior Champion Filly - at present on lease to America. Zguba's dam is none other than the ethereal Zazula - All Nations Cup Champion Mare, regarded at Michałów as one of the most perfect examples of Arabian femininity and type. Zguba is sired by Enrilo - considered the most refined of the Probat sons, for many years chief sire at Meadow Wood Farms, USA, and sire of Egon - 1988 Polish National Reserve Junior Champion Stallion as well as several very successful US National winners in performance. 

The Michałów's top broodmare DAJANA must be considered one the very best Wojsław daughters ever produced. Her outstanding performance record is backed up by a highly regarded pedigree, tracing through both sire and dam to the most prestigious Polish racing lines. The result of mating Michałów royalty, Dajana is sired by Wojsław - 1991 Polish National Champion Stallion, 1996 Champion Sire of Stakes winners, and is out of Dalida - 1985Derby winner and one of the most beautiful and best producing Michałów broodmares. The most famous result of this royal cross is Dajana's full brother, the phenomenal Druid - 1996 and 1997 Race Horse of the Year, Triple Crown winner of the most classic stakes: Produce, Derby and Criterium, considered the best Polish racer in the last 70 years, sold to Turkey for the record price of 500.000 USD. 

Janów Podlaski Stud gives one of its most promising young mares - ELFINA. This proven broodmare of exotic black color and valuable producer represents the rare old Polish pedigree based on the best Polish Kuhailan strains, Kuhailan Afas and Kuhailan Haifi, both imported in 1931 to Gumniska. Elfina is sired by Pamir - one of the best Probat has ever produced - 1988 Race Horse of the Year, 1989 Stockholm World Cup Champion Stallion, 1989 and 1990 Polish National Reserve Champion Stallion and 1993 Polish National Champion Stallion. Pamir was also an incomparable racer, winner of five important stakes, including Derby.

ELLADA -Polish National Reserve Champion Mare 1998, Polish National Junior Champion Filly 1993, World Class quality broodmare, a daughter of the "Golden Lady of Michałów" - phenomenal Emigracja - 1991 Polish National Reserve Champion Mare, a modern legend for Michałów and the entire Polish breeding program as the foundress of her own dynasty of champions, males and females who in turn have raised the breeding standard of Arabian perfection. These legends include: Polish National and European Champion Mare Emigrantka; Polish National and All Nations Cup Champion Mare Emanacja; European, British National and Polish National Junior Champion Mare Emilda; World Champion and European/All Nations Cup Reserve Champion Mare Emanda; European and Polish National Junior Champion Mare El Dorada; European Champion, All Nations Cup Reserve Champion and twice Polish National Reserve Champion Stallion Emigrant; and US and Polish National Champion Stallion as well as Canadian National Reserve Champion Stallion and English Pleasure Emanor. Ellada is undoubtedly the best Polish born daughter of Swedish National Champion and Polish National Reserve Champion Stallion Balon, a direct descendant of the family of Bałałajka (dam of Bask and Bandola), one of the most highly regarded dam families in the world. 

Another very refined and charismatic Michałów broodmare -WIPERA, with an intriguingly rare black color is one of the best daughters of Fawor - 1983 World, European and Polish National Junior Champion Colt as well as 1990 Polish National Champion Stallion. Honoured as 1994 Polish National Reserve Junior Champion Filly, Wipera is one of the best representatives of the sensational show mare family of Werbena, which includes her maternal granddam Weneda - Swedish National Champion Mare (at age 18), dynamic Wioleta - UK International Reserve Champion Mare and her own dam - the captivating, show stopper Wendeta - class winner at the European Championships and a perennial favorite at the Polish National Show where she was named reserve class winner twice (1995 & 1996) in the most prestigious class for Mares 7 years of age and over. Wendeta is also the dam of Wernera - 1994 Italian National Champion Mare, Wagram - 1994 Argentinean Reserve Champion Stallion, and the beautiful Warsowia, dam of Polish chief sire Wachlarz. 

The refined and athletic mare ESCALONA with great show potential represents a blend of the most valuable Polish breeding lines. She is by Eldon - the chief progenitor of the Ilderim d.b. sire line in Poland - 1991 European Supreme Champion Stallion, 1993 British National Reserve Champion Stallion and 1992 Polish National Champion Stallion - is a celebrated sire of champions including: Anegdota - 1998 Białka Spring Show Champion Mare and Best in Show; Piaff - 1999 Polish National Junior Champion Stallion; Edeon - 1994 Polish National Junior Champion Stallion; Emika - 2001 Polish National Reserve Junior Champion Mare; as well as Persenkówka and Epruwetka - Reserve Senior Champion Mare winners at the Wels International Show. 

The Pride of Poland of 2002 brings much more opportunities to find a dream horse among almost sixty broodmares, sires and stallions presented this year.

The Sale offer is completed by Silent Sale List of Horses in racing training, which is a reach source of horses for Racing and Endurance as well as for all kind pleasure riding incl. English, Hunter, Dressage and Western. Each one of 48 offered horses is positively tested both for stamina and health as the long distance races give the best opportunity to verify those qualities in Polish breeding program. Some of the offered horses could compete successfully on the show rings in halter and liberty classes. The unique choice of pedigrees gives an opportunity to find horses with a great breeding potential at unbelievable price.

Searching for a magical oasis where we can find peace and contentment, seems a natural balance to the otherwise hectic world in which we live. Three days spent with Arabian Horses in Janów Podlaski promise to provide all of this and much more! Janów Podlaski, a monument of serenity for centuries and the oldest of the Polish State Studs, has become an extraordinary pilgrimage for horse lovers from all around the world. The magic and spirit of the Arabian horse is alive and well on the lush green pastures of this farm. Why not make this year one filled with delight and pure joy. We invite you to create your own wonderful memories and to experience "Arabian Horse Days" with us at the Janów Podlaski State Stud on August 9-13th.