Galoubet A

Who is Galoubet A?

Galoubet A was a horse ridden by the French rider Gilles-Bertran de Ballanda, in International show jumping and is a sire of show jumpers. He stood 17.0 hh.

Galoubet was by the great sire Almé out of Viti a trotter mare. He was retired to stud at 10 y.o. and has since sired many top performers. Galoubet ranked third on the WBFSH standings for 2000/2001, largely on the basis of his son Baloubet du Rouet who won three World Cup Final's in a row as well as team bronze at 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

In 2002 Galoubet was the Grand Sire of World Champion - Liscalgot at World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain through his son Touchdown.

In 2004 his son Baloubet du Rouet won the Gold Medal at 2004 Olympics in Athens

Also 'Galoubet A has another well known son, Touchdown, dam Lady Willpower. In 1992, Touchdown was the highest placed Irish show jumper at the Barcelona Olympics.