This outstanding dark bay mare oozes presence and class. She is the last foal out of our top imported mare Charming Princess. Octavia is a big scopey and careful horse with a great canter and a super technique. She has the ability and attitude to be a big track horse.

Octavia MVNZ was competed by Tors Rattray during the 2018/19 season and won the East Coast Perfomance Horses 5yr old series at Woodhill Sands (10/2018), came 4th in the 4 and 5 year old horse Emerging Stars Class at Auckland Show Jumping (11/2018) and won the 1.10m class at Woodhill Sands (02/2019).

Octavia MVNZ was sold to the Blackbourn family in NZ in 2019. Junior rider Sophia Blackbourn and Octavia MVNZ had their first season together in 2019/2020 with much success. What an exciting pair to watch with a big future ahead.

Career highlights under Sophia Blackbourn to date

• winning the Bronze Tour Qualifier 2 at Takapoto Estate Show Jumping 02/2021

• winning the GP Super Series New Year GP Show Jumping at Woodhill Sands 01/2021

• 2nd in the 7 Year Old Horse at the Showjumping Auckland Show 11/2020

• 5th in the Junior Rider 1.20-1.30m at the Land Rover Horse of the Year - Hawkes Bay 03/2020

• winning the 6 Year Old Series at Taupo Christmas Classic Show Jumping 12/2019

• winning the 1.10m class at the Prydes EasiFeed GP SJ Show at Woodhill Sands 08/2019

Breeding

Sire Cassiano: 1.40m sj with Luke Dee

Dam-line

1st dam Charming Princess 1.50m sj is the dam of

• Gina MVNZ - World Cup CSI1* 1.60m with Brook Dobbin

• Cadet MVNZ - World Cup CSI1* 1.40m with Vicki Wilson

• Cervelt MVNZ - CSI3* 1.45m with Xin Xiu

• Finn MVNZ - 1.40m with Brook Dobbin

• Octavia MVNZ - 1.30m with Sophia Blackbourn

• Evita MVNZ dam of Miranda MVNZ 1.40m with Brook Dobbin

2nd dam Helianthus is the dam of

• Hildon Premier Cru - 1.60m sj

• Balibu - 1.60m with George Whitaker

• Cartana - 1.50m sj