Auction house confirms: Uthopia sale is complete

Wilsons Auctions has confirmed the sale of Olympic gold medal-winning horse Uthopia (by Metall), has now officially finished. The auction house’s statement reads: “Further to our auction on 27 May, we can confirm that the sale of Uthopia has now been completed.”...  “The highest bidder on the night and new owner of Uthopia, does not wish to be identified at this time.

“We wish Uthopia and his new owner all the very best for the future. Uthopia has resided at his usual stable yard throughout this entire process.”

Although the statement gives little away, Wilsons have confirmed that the purchaser was the same person as the highest bidder on the night and that the sum paid was £165,000 is final. The horse remains at Carl Hester’s yard at present.