pinhooked by Stauffenberg Bloodstock and sold at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales
3yo GLADIUS by NIGHT OF THUNDER delivered a commanding performance at Sandown Park, clinching victory over 1 mile and 1 furlong. Ridden by top jockey Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding, the three-year-old colt justified his 6/4 favourite status by defeating a competitive field of seven runners, finishing 1¾ lengths ahead of Watching Stars. (timeform.com, timeform.com)
Recognizing his potential early on, STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK pinhooked the Irish National Stud bred colt as a weanling, buying him at the Goffs November Foal Sales, raising him with meticulous care at Schlossgut Itlingen and selling him at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales to his current connections. Owned by Qatar Bloodstock, China Horse Club, and D. Howden, GLADIUS´s pedigree combines the speed of Night of Thunder with the stamina of Persona Grata, a daughter of Sir Percy.
This victory marks GLADIUS´s second win in just three starts, highlighting his rapid development . With his impressive performance at Sandown, Gladius is poised for a bright future./short-note/?horse_id=