JUST 30 years ago Gestüt Brümmerhoff was transformed by Gregor Baum from an agricultural operation into a thoroughbred stud farm. Situated between Hannover and Hamburg, is extends to some 275 acres and is home to the stud’s 25 mares.

In the last three decades the farm has exploded on to the scene, thanks to some spectacular successes in the German sales ring and as breeder of some outstanding racehorses. The stud’s policy is to sell all its yearling colts and their commerciality is best exemplified by the fact that Brümmerhoff has headed the vendor’s table at the BBAG Yearling Sale on several occasions. Three of the four best prices ever for a German yearling at public auction in the country were for animals bred at Brümmerhoff.