{"id":19619,"date":"2025-05-27T14:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/musu-lepnums-zirgs-lady-ilze-triumfe-prestizajas-german-1000-guineas-sacikstes\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T11:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:56:24","slug":"musu-lepnums-zirgs-lady-ilze-triumfe-prestizajas-german-1000-guineas-sacikstes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/musu-lepnums-zirgs-lady-ilze-triumfe-prestizajas-german-1000-guineas-sacikstes\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Pride \u2013 the Horse Lady Ilze Triumphs in the Prestigious &#8220;German 1000 Guineas&#8221; Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On May 25th in D\u00fcsseldorf, in one of Europe\u2019s most prestigious races for three-year-old fillies \u2013 the German 1000 Guineas \u2013 Lady Ilze claimed a convincing victory, leaving behind a field of strong international competitors. The race was a dramatic and thrilling event \u2013 Lady Ilze surged from the very last position and crossed the finish line first with remarkable speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The horse is trained by one of Germany&#8217;s leading trainers, Andreas W\u00f6hler, and ridden to victory by the experienced Adrie de Vries. This win is not only a major career milestone for Lady Ilze but also a significant step toward her next challenge \u2013 a race in Newmarket, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Horn &amp; Company - 105  German 1000 Guineas | Sieger: Lady Ilze\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XIlRq-L9eE8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ilze Mazurenko and the Power of Partnership<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Lady Ilze is named in honor of Ilze Mazurenko, the head of Latvia Sotheby\u2019s International Realty. She personally supported the filly at the race alongside international partners \u2013 Natalie Mik of Sotheby\u2019s International Realty Affiliates LLC (EMEIA), and Marian Ziburske, head of Westminster Group, along with his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-270x360.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-675x900.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-780x1040.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-602x803.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Marian-Ziburske-ar-sievu-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-270x360.jpeg 270w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-675x900.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-825x1100.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-780x1040.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-602x803.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1-360x480.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ilze_Mazurenko_Natalie-Mik-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration between Latvia Sotheby\u2019s and Westminster Group began several years ago and continues today as a shining example of close, long-term partnership. The name Lady Ilze was chosen to symbolize Ilze Mazurenko\u2019s personality \u2013 her determination, high emotional intelligence, outstanding self-presentation and networking skills, as well as her openness and inspiring character that motivates partners around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The People Behind the Success<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>P\u0113c sacens\u012bb\u0101m par notiku\u0161o izteic\u0101s un dal\u012bj\u0101s ar savu viedokli tie, kuru darbs, tic\u012bba un l\u012bdzdal\u012bba veidoja \u0161o uzvaras st\u0101stu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Adrie de Vries, jockey of Lady Ilze:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cWhen she entered the final stretch, it was clear \u2013 she was going to fly past everyone. This was the best ride I\u2019ve had with Lady Ilze. She\u2019s a rocket.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Andreas W\u00f6hler, trainer of Lady Ilze:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">\u201cWinning the German 1000 Guineas was our goal since the beginning of the year \u2013 and it came true.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-1467x1100.jpeg 1467w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1-602x452.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ludy_Ilze_apbalvosana-1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">Marian Ziburske, head of Westminster Group:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">\u201cShe will win many more international races. We have always believed in her.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">Ilze Mazurenko, head of Latvia Sotheby\u2019s International Realty:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:900\">\u201cIt is a great honor that this wonderful horse carries my name and represents Latvia on the international sports stage. This victory symbolizes courage, strategy, and a dream.\u201d<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lady Ilze \u2013 More Than Just a Filly<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Though young, Lady Ilze has already proven herself as an outstanding racehorse with a distinctive character, pedigree, and potential. Her success is rooted in top-class breeding, professional training, and dedicated care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bloodline:<\/strong> Territories (IRE) x Roman Spinner (GB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lineage:<\/strong> Descendant of champion Catella, one of Europe\u2019s most exceptional mares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trainer:<\/strong> Andreas W\u00f6hler (Germany)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Westminster Race Horses GmbH<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age:<\/strong> 3 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-360x270.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-1467x1100.jpeg 1467w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-960x720.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-480x360.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1-602x452.jpeg 602w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lady_Ilze_zirgs_Nr5_1.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Westminster Race Horses GmbH, representing Lady Ilze, is one of Europe\u2019s leading racehorse organizations. The company manages over 100 horses in training across Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Czech Republic, and Ireland. It has repeatedly earned titles such as \u201cOwner of the Year\u201d and \u201cBreeder of the Year\u201d and actively participates in charitable and sporting initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Next Race<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result of her successful performance on May 25th, <strong>The Jockey Club<\/strong> in the United Kingdom has officially invited the outstanding filly <strong>Lady Ilze<\/strong> to participate in the prestigious <strong>Falmouth Stakes<\/strong> (Group 1, for fillies and mares aged 3 and up).<br>The race will take place at <strong>Newmarket\u2019s \u201cJuly Course\u201d<\/strong> on <strong>July 11, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1536x853.png 1536w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-360x200.png 360w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1620x900.png 1620w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1980x1100.png 1980w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-960x533.png 960w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-480x267.png 480w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-1600x889.png 1600w, https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-27-at-17.00.49-602x335.png 602w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Follow Lady Ilze and the Global Racing Scene:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.galopp-sport.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">galopp-sport.de<\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 Official German horse racing website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racingpost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">racingpost.com<\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 UK &amp; international race results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.france-galop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">france-galop.com<\/a> \u2013 French racing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.equibase.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">equibase.com<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Global horse racing stats and data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westminster-racehorses.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">westminster-racehorses.com<\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 Horse, trainer, and breeding information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>This is a story of courage, excellence, and shared belief in potential.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow Lady Ilze with pride \u2013 her victory symbolizes Latvia\u2019s presence on the world racing stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Source: GaloppOnline.de, RP-Online.de, WRH prezent\u0101cija<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 25th in D\u00fcsseldorf, in one of Europe\u2019s most prestigious races for three-year-old fillies \u2013 the German 1000 Guineas \u2013 Lady Ilze claimed a convincing victory, leaving behind a field of strong international competitors. The race was a dramatic and thrilling event \u2013 Lady Ilze surged from the very last position and crossed the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":19578,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19619"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/40"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19619"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19619\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19640,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19619\/revisions\/19640"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/latviasothebysrealty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}