Birth of a modern damline
At Scuderia Sonnevend we are proud of our carefully selected broodmare selection. We chose to breed with these magnificent horses because of their extraordinary showjumping qualities and the outstanding performance of their offspring.
This is how our Oh D’Eole and China Touch Hero became the backbones of our broodmare selection. We combine each of them with TOP 30 WBFSH sires so that they can bring out the best from their breeding career. In addition, there are also self-bred broodmares in our stable with just as outstanding bloodlines.
China Touch Hero was ridden internationally starting from young horses’ level and won the final for 6-year-old horses in Hardelot under the saddle of the Olympic medalist and European champion Jérome Guéry. She is the daughter of international performance stallion Chin Chin, a member of the famous Holstein 4539.
China Touch Hero is more than a promising broodmare. She already has many top performing offsprings: 1.60m level, GCL contender Akarad Hero Z, Janika Sprunger’s 1.50m level Jaguar de Tiji, 1.50m level performers Espirit de la Roque or Sea Cost Don’t Touch Tiji, but she also brings one of the best young horses worldwide to the table: Zangersheide-favourite, approved stallion Dourkhan Hero Z.
Exceptional bloodline
- She is a daughter of international performance stallion Chin Chin, a product of the famous Holstein lineage 4539
- In 1988 Chin Chin won five consecutive times in the North American League on the World Cup circuit. He competed twice in the Olympic Games, placing sixth individually in Seoul
- China Touch is best known as the dam of upcoming superstar, 1.60m level stallion Akarad Hero Z (from Aganix Du Seigneur)
- She also has other approved stallions: Best Friend Hero Z (Boyfriend Du Seigneur) and Don’t Touch Tiji Hero (Diamant De Semilly)
- China Touch Hero is already proved as a granddam with Inoui du Seigneur (Anais Hero Z x Aganix du Seigneur) reaching 1.45m level
- She is also the granddam of Zangersheide’s top stallion and possibly the most beloved young horse worldwide: Dourkhan Hero Z
- Her offspring are recognizable by their dynamic, precise and fault proof attitude
- Her son Sea Coast Don’t Touch Tiji Hero, beside being a top performer already gave four approved offspring to the showjumping sport
- Going up this damline you’ll find several international TOP jumpers, such as Contendrina (Contendro I), Abiskaya Hero Z (Aganix du Seigneur), Elasko Hero ( Erco van ‘t Roosakker), Tinka’s Hero (Tinka’s boy), descendants of 1.45m performer Laska III
- The sire of her dam, the legend, Caretino, was the last of the seven stallion sons of Caletto II to enter the Holstein Studbook. Over 50 sons have been licensed, and over 20 daughters have been awarded state premium status
Results, references and pictures
AKARAD HERO Z (BORN: 2011)
- CSI5* Brussels (1.60) 4th place with Pieter Clemens
- CSI3* Oliva – Valencia (1.60) with Pieter Clemens
- CSI3* Samorin (1.60) with Pieter Clemens
- CSI3* Opglabbeek (1.55) with Pieter Clemens
- National Championship, Lanaken (1.50)
with Pieter Clemens - CSI4* Opglabbeek (1.50) with Pieter Clemens
- CSI5* Doha, Al Shaqab (1.45) with Pieter Clemens
- CSI4* St. Tropez – Grimaud (1.45) 6th place
with Pieter Clemens - CSI4* Vejer de la Frontera (1.45) 7th place
with Pieter Clemens - CSI5* Brussels (1.45) with Pieter Clemens
DOURKHAN HERO Z (BORN: 2015)
- National Championship, Kronenberg (1.40)
with Christian Ahlmann - World Championship Young Horses, Lanaken (1.35)
with Christian Ahlmann - CSIYH1* Kronenberg (1.35), 2nd place
with Christian Ahlmann - CSIYH1* Opglabbeek (1.35) with Christian Ahlmann
ESPIRIT DE LA ROQUE (BORN: 2009)
- CSI2* Vilamoura (1.50) with David Jobertie
- CSI3* Vilamoura (1.45) with Michel Hecart
- CSI3* Vilamoura (1.45) with David Jobertie
- Several other placings on 1.45
JAGUAR DE TIJI (BORN: 2009)
- CSI4* Vejer de la Frontera (1.50)
with Janika Sprunger - CSN4* Codorniz (1.45) 5th place
with Ivan Serrano Saez - CSI4* Vejer de la Frontera (1.45
with Ivan Serrano Saez - CSN4* Valencia (1.45) 7th place
with Ivan Serrano Saez
SEA COAST DON’T TOUCH TIJI HERO
(BORN: 2009)
- CSI3* Oliva – Valencia (1.45) with Gudrun Patteet
- CSIYH1* Brussels – Stephex Masters (1.40)
with Gudrun Patteet - Several other placings on 1.40
INOUI DU SEIGNEUR (BORN: 2014)
- CSI3* Oliva – Valencia (1.45) 8th place
with Rik Hemeryck - CSIYH1* Oliva – Valencia (1.40) 2nd place
with Rik Hemeryck - CSI3* Oliva – Valencia (1.40) with Rik Hemeryck
BEST FRIEND HERO Z (BORN: 2015)
- CSIYH1* Oliva – Valencia (1.35) 6th place
with Jérôme Guery - Several other placings on 1.35
PIETER CLEMENS
World Champion, Talent of the Year (2018)
Akarad Hero Z
„The five star GP horse from the stables of
Jos Lansink; he is one of my best horses,
such an incredible stallion!”
CHRISTIAN AHLMANN
Olympic bronze medalist, World Cup winner
Dourkhan Hero Z
„He is a dream to ride. He has absolutely
everything to become a top-class horse.
He has so much blood and energy… „
GUDRUN PATTEET
World Champion bronze medalist
Sea Coast Don’t Touch Tiji Hero
„It is no coincidence that many top riders
have a young Don’t Touch in their stables.”
JUDY-ANN MELCHIOR
FEI World Equestrian Games bronze medalist
Dourkhan Hero Z
„He is a horse with huge zest for work,
loads of blood and an absolute top technique,
with seemingly boundless capacity.”
