“Understandably there has been a lot of interest around Billy Beaulieu because of her incredible family connections,” William Funnell says about The Billy Stud Summer 3 Year Old Online Auction, which closes this evening at 8 pm GMT. “She is the full sister to Billy Diamo, my top 5* horse who was shortlisted for this year’s Olympics and was 3rd in the 5* Rolex Grand Prix at Royal Windsor. She is also full sister to the exceptional young stallion Billy Tudor, who is now competing at 4* 1.50m level with Jane Annette. People have asked why we would put a mare like her into the online auction and the answer is simple – I believe a horse like her will sell equally as well through our auction process as she would privately. For me, she looks to have a great future in the sport, if you combine this with the ability to take embryos from her it only adds to the value – it’s a win-win situation.”

The collection of 3-year olds also includes: 

• The half-brother to Billy Angelo (1.60m) & Billy Rembrandt (1.45m)
• The half-sister to Billy Jackson (1.45m) & Billy Anderson (1.45m)
• The half-brother to Billy Buchannon, the top priced lot in the Spring Auction

All videos, X-rays and vettings and be viewed at www.thebillystudauction.co.uk

Bidding closes this evening at 8pm GMT.