The Countess
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The Countess (foaled 15 October 2007) is a chestnut Australian Stock Horse mare by Donell Park Seligman Spin and out of Donell Park Peppys Destiny (an Acres Destiny daughter).
Bred by Peter and Debbie Gesler of Donell Park Stud in Queensland, she was primarily used as a broodmare and not campaigned in competition.
In the March 2022 Donell Park dispersal sale, she sold for $100,000, offered with a foal at foot and back in foal. Now owned by Salerno Pastoral, she has produced multiple high-value and high-performing progeny.
Notably, her 2019 filly by Hazelwood Conman set a record price of $65,000 as a yearling at the Nutrien Supreme Sale. She is also the dam of open campdraft winners, including the mare Fifty Shades of Grey, underlining her value as a producer of performance horses.
Note: The foal in the photo is Royal Countess.
Highlights:
Donell Park Seligman Spin combines the influential cutting blood of Doc’s Spinifex (by Doc’s Oak) with Smart Little Diablo (by Smart Little Lena), bringing multiple crosses of the legendary stallion Doc Bar.
Her dam, Peppys Destiny, adds the potent genetics of Acres Destiny, one of Australia’s most successful cutting sires. The dam’s bottom line also features Little Peppy Doc (by Peppy San Badger).
The Countess is linebred to Doc Bar, appearing at least four times through key descendants, enhancing cattle sense and performance consistency. Additionally, the pedigree includes a cross to Jewel’s Leo Bars (via Mr Freckles Boy).
Her pedigree represents a blend of Australia’s top campdraft and cutting lines, notably the Doc’s Spinifex × Acres Destiny cross.
Four-Generation Pedigree Chart:
| Generation | Paternal Ancestors (Sire Line) | Maternal Ancestors (Dam Line) |
|---|---|---|
| Gen 1 | Donell Park Seligman Spin (ASH – Sire) | Donell Park Peppys Destiny (ASH – Dam) |
| Gen 2 | Docs Spinifex (QH stallion) Lady in Red (QH mare) |
Acres Destiny (QH stallion) Peppys Little Lady (QH mare) |
| Gen 3 | Doc’s Oak (QH stallion) Roanies Lynx (QH mare) Smart Little Diablo (QH stallion) Clover Cherry Ripe (QH mare) |
Bob Acre Doc (QH stallion) San Jose Hickory (QH mare) Little Peppy Doc (QH stallion) Broomfield Countess Girl (QH mare) |
| Gen 4 | Doc Bar (QH stallion) Susie’s Bay (QH mare) Doc’s Lynx (QH stallion) Roan Star Cindy (QH mare) Smart Little Lena (QH stallion) Doc’s Christa (QH mare) Jack Hammer (QH stallion) Clover Cherry (QH mare) |
Son of a Doc (QH stallion) Sapp’s Sandy (QH mare) Doc’s Hickory (QH stallion) San Jose Belle (QH mare) Peppy San Badger (QH stallion) Doc’s Chelo (QH mare) Mr Freckles Boy (QH stallion) Broomfield Kings Countess (QH mare) |
- ASH: Australian Stock Horse
- QH: Quarter Horse
- FS/FM: Foundation Sire/Foundation Mare
