Strong performances at the KWPN Stallion Show

30 January 2026

At the KWPN Stallion Show, several stallions from Stal Hendrix performed successfully. The three-year-old Touch Especiale was invited to the performance test and named a premium stallion, while Lambrusco finished in an excellent way at the second place in the VHO Trophy.

After Touch Especiale (Don’t Touch Tiji Hero x Chacco-Blue), the younger half-brother of A Moonlight Speciale Z, had already been one of the highlights of the first round viewing, he also delivered an impressive performance at the KWPN Stallion Show. Stal Hendrix owns this promising stallion together with breeder Jack Verstappen, and together they celebrated a great success when Touch Especiale was honored as a premium stallion. The stallion selection committee praised him for his good sport model, strong pedigree, powerful canter and scope.

In the VHO Trophy, the Grand Prix for approved stallions at 1.40m-level, three stallions from Stal Hendrix demonstrated their great qualities. The double clear rounds of Pieter Keunen and A Moonlight Speciale Z (s.Aganix du Seigneur) earned them a fine eighth place, while Giampiero Garofalo jumped clear to second place in a very fast time with Lambrusco (s.Entertainer). The Chacoon Blue son Newmarket VM also performed convincingly in this class under Lisa Nooren, and after a clear first round, they too qualified for the highly competitive jump-off as one of the youngest stallions. In addition, Pagani of the Paddocks (s.Catoki), ridden by guest rider Pieter Keunen, secured third place in the final standings of the stallion competition at 1.20m-level.

Photo: Horses.nl