Showjumping mare Quibelle AEG has officially transferred to Ashford Farm following a successful commercial sale, bypassing her planned return to co-owner Grégory Wathelet’s stables. Originally slated for a US tour after the Belgian Championship in Lanaken, the high-potential mare concludes her foundational journey under Antoni Draga.
Fantasy & Market Impact
- Stable Rotations: With Quibelle AEG re-routed, Grégory Wathelet adjusts his string, relying on Argentina de la Marchette Z and Rebel van ‘t Zomerhof for upcoming international engagements.
From Grass Arenas to Elite Stables: The Career Trajectory of Quibelle AEG
The journey of Quibelle AEG has reached a key commercial and competitive milestone. Having arrived at Grégory Wathelet’s yard as a foal, the mare developed through a rigorous competitive pipeline. Antoni Draga piloted the horse through key developmental markers, including a stellar clear round in her first 1.50m test on the big grass arena at the Sunshine Tour. That performance set the tone for subsequent clear rounds at the 3* Grand Prix in Saint-Torpez and the 4* in Cabourg.
But the original roadmap for the autumn season required a swift pivot. “The plan was indeed for Quibelle to come back to me after Lanaken and join me in the US,” Grégory Wathelet explains. “In the end, I am now only taking Argentina de la Marchette Z and Rebel van ‘t Zomerhof with me. Quibelle was ready for the next level, but our goal remained commercialization, so mission accomplished!”
Lanaken Transition
For Antoni Draga, the Belgian Championship in Lanaken served as the final chapter of a successful partnership. “We had agreed that the Belgian Championship would be our last show together before she joined Grégory’s stables, but in the end, she was sold,” Draga notes. “I am really happy because the contract is fulfilled. Quibelle is a mare with temper; I realized right away that building a special relationship with her was key.”
Reflecting on their shared milestones, Draga remains bullish on the animal’s competitive ceiling. “I will always remember our first 1.50m on the big grass arena at the Sunshine Tour, where she jumped clear right away. Then came our first 3* Grand Prix in Saint-Torpez—again clear—and the 4* in Cabourg. I remain convinced that this mare has not finished surprising us and still has great room for progression.”
| Competition Level | Venue / Event | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
| Developmental | Grégory Wathelet Stables | Full foundational pipeline from foal to elite status |
| 1.50m Debut | Sunshine Tour Grass Arena | Clear round achieved |
| 3* Grand Prix | Saint-Tropez | Clear round achieved |
| 4* Grand Prix | Cabourg | Completed successful campaign |
| Championship | Belgian Championship (Lanaken) | Final appearance under Antoni Draga |
Bloodlines and the Ashford Farm Future
Beyond her immediate competition results, Quibelle AEG has a maternal pedigree that underpins her high valuation. The mare descends from a strong maternal line where her granddam serves as a maternal sister to well-known Darco descendants and international performers such as Victor and Kalief.
With the commercial transaction finalized, the mare now steps into the next phase of her athletic career under the Ashford Farm banner. While Wathelet adjusts his traveling string for upcoming international fixtures without her, Quibelle AEG transitions to new stables with a proven international record and substantial room for tactical and competitive growth.
