39.45% TB, AKA IJM Touch Down

Pictures of him found on website> https://www.hartwellstud.com/copy-of-valent

Touchdown, who was foaled in 1982, was one of 1st part-warmblood stallions to stand in Ireland. He was by Selle Francis Galoubet A out of international show jumper Lady Willpower, daughter of Thoroughbred Cheyne. Bred by father and son team Frank and James Kernan, he was owned by Frank in partnership with Mary Duggan.

In 1992, Touchdown was highest placed Irish show jumper at the Barcelona Olympics partnered by James Keenan and on winning Aga Khan team at Dublin Horse Show. Unfortunately at his 1st show back in Ireland he had an injury at Millstreet Show which shortened his career. He was retired to stud and produced many champion offspring including L’Escargot who went on to win 2002 World Cup in Spain with Dermot Lennon. Touchdown spent final few years of his life at stud with Lucy and Norman Allen at Knockrath Stud in Co Meath.

May 2007 death of Irish international show jumper Touchdown, who went on to become leading sport horse sire, has saddened equestrian world. Touchdown was remarkable stallion, excelling both as performer in his own right and sire of high-performance progeny. He will be fondly remembered in Irish horse world and his legacy will live on through his many outstanding progeny.