Palmira, a 12-year-old male was chosen Sunday as the best and finest Arab thoroughbred. The announcement was made during the 29th annual National Show of Arabian Horses in the popular Janow Ppodlaski stud-farm in southern Poland.

Reports said the annual show also attracted 32 mares and two stallions that were put on sale in this year's main auction, "the Pride of Poland." Some 16 other horses were auctioned off Sunday morning in a silent sale, organizers of the event said.

The Polish official PAP news agency said that past shows of Janow raised over $1.5 million for its thoroughbreds.

An international roster of over 100 foreign guests attended the events. Visitors traveled from the United States, Australia, Brazil, the Middle East and Europe.