Touch Paper
Foaled 2011 · by Acclamation out of Light It Up (Elusive City)
Form 53673 (latest on the right) · Flat · ran 1 May 13 – 4 Sep 13, last for Richard Hannon Snr · current OR 63
| Date | Course & race | Trip | Going | Pos | OR | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 13 | LingfieldAnn Page Nursery · Class 6 · 6f · Good To Firm | 6f | Good To Firm | 3/13 | 63 | Richard Hughes |
| 23 Aug 13 | GoodwoodGordon's Fillies' Nursery · Class 4 · 7f · Good | 7f | Good | 7/7 | 68 | Kieran O'Neill |
| 7 Aug 13 | Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs E.b.f. Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 7f · Standard | 7f | Standard | 6/14 | – | Richard Hughes |
| 6 May 13 | Kempton (AW)British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Maiden Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 3/5 | 55 | Ryan Moore |
| 1 May 13 | Kempton (AW)New Customers Commission Free 1st Month Maiden Fillies' Stakes · Class 5 · 5f · Standard | 5f | Standard | 5/7 | – | Ryan Moore |
Acclamation as a stallion
In our records: 1,363 runners, 761 winners (56%), 68 black-type winners including 8 at the top level, 90 more placed in black type. Runners foaled 2005–2024.
His best
Romantic Warrior Group 1 OR 134 · Equiano Group 1 OR 120 · Expert Eye Group 1 OR 119 · Marsha Group 1 OR 116 · Aclaim Group 1 OR 114 · Dark Angel Group 1 OR 114
The dam: Light It Up by Elusive City
She ran 13 times and won 0, best OR 73. Dam of 6 winners from 6 other runners.
The dam’s other foals
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off To Dubai (FR) 2023 gelding · by Victor Ludorum | 12 | 1 | OR 74 |
| Swindon (FR) 2021 colt · by Wootton Bassett | 5 | 2 | OR 88 |
| Anoline (FR) 2020 filly · by Anodin | 21 | 1 | – |
| Lou Balicot (FR) 2018 mare · by Estidhkaar | 29 | 2 | – |
| Limelite (IRE) 2014 mare · by Dark Angel | 24 | 2 | OR 74 |
| Dangerous Moonlite (IRE) 2012 filly · by Acclamation (full sibling) | 10 | 2 | OR 96 |
Touch Paper in the sale ring
| Sale | Result | Bought by | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 329 · as a in training | 2,500gnsCT Agent | CT Agent | East Everleigh Stables (R. Hannon) |
The family at the sales — out of the same dam
| Foal | Sale | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 colt by Sealiway | 2025 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 715 · yearling | €12,000Pegasus Bloodstock |
| Off To Dubai2023 gelding by Victor Ludorum | 2024 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 394 · yearling | €23,000CGE / Mathieu Brasme |
| 2022 filly by Romanised | 2024 Arqana Summer SaleLot 78 · in training | Bought back |
| Swindon2021 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2024 Tattersalls JulyLot 829 · in training | 175,000gnsSky Racing |
| Swindon2021 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2023 Tattersalls Craven Breeze-UpLot 187 · breeze-up | 85,000gnsArmando Duarte / MM Stables |
| Swindon2021 colt by Wootton Bassett | 2022 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 19 · yearling | €45,000Calder |
| Anoline2020 filly by Anodin | 2021 Arqana October Yearling SaleLot 308 · yearling | €37,000CHAUVIGNY GLOBAL EQUINE |
| Lou Balicot2018 filly by Estidhkaar | 2019 Arqana Autumn SaleLot 598 · yearling | €8,000FABIO BLOODSTOCK AGENCY |
| 2015 filly by Clodovil | 2016 Tattersalls October, Book 3Lot 1664 · yearling | 7,500gnsNew Racing Factory |
| Dangerous Moonlite2012 mare by Acclamation | 2016 Tattersalls December MaresLot 1386 · broodmare | Not sold |
| Limelite2014 filly by Dark Angel | 2015 Goffs February SaleLot 117 · yearling | €52,000Trickledown Stud |
| Limelite2014 filly by Dark Angel | 2015 Tattersalls October, Book 2Lot 1002 · yearling | 50,000gnsWill Edmeades Bloodstock |
| Dangerous Moonlite2012 filly by Acclamation | 2014 Tattersalls Autumn HITLot 930 · in training | 15,000gnsCatridge Farm Stud |
From our racing database: every British and Irish result since 2005, and every Goffs, Tattersalls, Tattersalls Ireland and Arqana sale 2005 – 2026. Linked by the seller — always check the passport matches.