Both my girls are related to Touchstone, one of the most influential sires of the 19th century and a 4x leader on the sire lists! When he was grown, he was only 15.2 hands with a too long back. When he ran, he was very odd-looking with his hocks turned out and his knees super straight. He would veer if the jockey used the whip, and he'd start slow, but once he got going, his jockey could not pull him down. He favored long races where he "could stay forever." And at exercise, the Thoroughbred Gallery reports that "he was very lazy, and could hardly be kicked along!" During his career, he won the Ascot Gold Cup twice, the St. Leger Stakes, and the Doncaster. He features in this painting by John Frederick Herring. Among the ways my girls are related to him, Hailee has one of his kids, Flatcatcher, and Violet has Orlando! The Sir Dixon line carries Touchstone. You can read more about Touchstone at the following link:http://www.tbheritage.com/Portraits/Touchstone.html