DVBK a multi-national concern, headquartered in Sweden, with a mission to breed elite horses both European and North American eligible, has been formed and launched. The undertaking was jointly announced by Mike Gulotta and Sue Agopian of Deo Volente Farms, Bengt Agerup and Johan Arneng of Brixton Medical and Antonio Carraretto of Allevamento Kronos.
Deo Volente, with principals Mike Gulotta and Sue Agopian, has developed into one of the premier Standardbred nurseries in North America, and stands the leading money winning trotting first-crop stallion in 2014, Hambletonian champion Trixton. Considered the ‘apex pedigree’ in the trotting world, Trixton (Muscle Hill-Emilie Cas El) has accounted for 57 starters and 33 winners from 82 foals in his first crop at the races.
Brixton Medical of Orsunsbro Sweden and Matawan, New Jersey and principal Bengt Agerup have been a major force in the International trotting world owning and racing many leading trotters including the aforementioned Trixton.
Allevamento Kronos of Padova Italy, and principal Antonio Carraretto first came to International prominence when Viking Kronos (American Winner-Conch) developed into one of the best young horses ever to race in Italy becoming affectionately known as ‘the one that got away.’ ‘Kronos’ has become over last 25 years synonymous of top quality horses with a great number of major stakes winners globally.
At this moment, equine assets of DVBK include broodmare Pampered Winner (Credit Winner-Pampered Princess) in foal to Muscle Hill, Orange Kronos (Yankee Glide-Dame Kronos) dam of Zephyr Kronos with a Bold Eagle weanling filly on the ground and Unison Kronos (Donato Hanover - Zagabria Dei), sister to World Champion Lisa America.
Future foals conceived by the DVBK union will be considered ‘dual passport’ yearlings at time of sale, as their stake eligibilities are dictated by the residence requirements of their high quality U.S.-based stallions and the individual foaling requirements of European-based dams in their respective countries of residence. Thus, the purchasers of yearlings conceived and sold by the DVBK union will have the unique and strategic benefit of eligibility on both sides of the Atlantic which can only enhance individual values as these horses progress through stake ranks.
“Prominent owners, Renato Bruni, Jerry Silva and Thomas Pontone have already signed on as partners, thus we are virtually oversubscribed with investors at this time; though more shares may become available as the company grows,” said Agopian.
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