Breyer Horse Item #9107

Sapphire - Olympic Gold Medalist
Belgian Warmblood Portrait Model

Description: Sapphire, the Belgian Warmblood mare that carried U.S. Equestrian Team rider McLain Ward to two Olympic Gold medals, is sure to go down in show jumping history books as one of the greatest grand prix horses ever.

This year, they are a strong candidate for a medal in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games with a recent win in the $500,00 FTI Consulting Finale Grand Prix in Wellington, FL. In 2009, the pair collected 23 U.S. Equestrian Federation wins (including an unprecedented five Grand Prix victories in 21 days), and earnings of more than one million dollars. Sapphire also scored a double clear in the Grand Prix of Aachen (Germany, one o the most prestigious classes in the world, and prevailed in a thrilling jump-off against 2008 individual Olympic Gold medalist, Eric Lamaze, in the CN $1 Million Grand Prix at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary (Alberta, Canada).

Show jumping fans and model horse collectors alike will be looking for the portrait model of this champion chestnut mare. Traditional Scale.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail: $46.99