Bucephalus and Teddy Blue score within an hour over jumps
BUCEPHALUS by SOLDIER HOLLOW won a Class 3 at Newcastle for the C Handford, trainer N Mulholland and H Tucker at Newcastle, whereas TEDDY BLUE by SEA THE MOON scored in a valuable Class 2 at Kempton for Hale Sargeant Evans Clifton, trainer H Derham and jockey P O'Brien.
Both were prepped and consigned by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK. BUCEPHALUS was sold on behalf of his breeder Gestüt am Schlossgarten at the BBAG Yearling Sales and TEDDY BLUE, bred by Gestüt Görlsdorf was not sold at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales.
On Valentine’s Day 2026, we welcomed an extraordinary new arrival at our farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN: a colt by the outstanding racehorse and sire SEA THE STARS out of our mare FANG MICH. While every new foal is special, this one stands out as the first fourth-generation homebred for GRAF UND GRÄFIN STAUFFENBERG.
This colt’s lineage traces back to their foundation mare, FRAULEIN TOBIN, the fifth dam of this foal. FRAULEIN TOBIN already the dam of 2yo Gr.3 winner GERMANE by DISTANT RELATIVE, gave Marion and Philipp beside other winners two daughters - FOUR ROSES by DARSHAAN and FIREDANCE by LOMITAS. Both produced Groupwinners themselves, the former Gr.2 winner FOUR SINS by SINNDAR and the latter Gr.3 winner FEARLESS HUNTER by ALHAARTH. However, FIREDANCE is currently the one with more significance, as she produced FRANGIPANI by JUKEBOX JURY—the dam of Gr.1 winner FANTASTIC MOON by SEA THE MOON. FANG MICH, the dam of this new foal, is a sister to FANTASTIC MOON, whoose sire is by SEA THE STARS. Thus, this new arrival is the latest chapter in a lineage filled with top class racehorses and long lasting memories.
What makes this even more special is the personal story behind it. Marion and Philipp first met through FRAULEIN TOBIN back in 1994. Now, 32 years later, this colt represents not only a breeding milestone but also a testament to their shared journey. With each generation, they celebrate not just the foals, but the love, dedication, and history that brought them here.
GOLDEN WHIP (Seattle Dancer-GENEVRA) delivered the first foal of the 2026 foaling season at our farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN - a strong colt by RAVEN'S PASS for GRAF UND GRÄFIN STAUFFENBERG.
The now 19yo mare is one of the last active daughters of SEATTLE DANCER. She is a multiple Stakeswinner herself and the dam of the 2yo Gr.3 placed GIULIANA and the Stakes placed GERALDINE. She will not be covered in 2026.
Born and raised at Schlossgut Itlingen he is the last foal out of Queensberry
QUICK AND WILD (Amaron-QUEENSBERRY) opened his international account in style on Thursday evening, powering home to win the Prix de Douville on Deauville’s all-weather track.
Trained in Cologne by Henk Grewe for Stall Golden Horse Racing and ridden with confidence by Leon Wolff, the four-year-old struck over 1,900 metres and thus became the first winner of 2026 for his breeders GRAF UND GRÄFIN STAUFFENBERG
Evergreen campaigner TRAIS FLUORS (by DANSILI) opened the new year in style when landing a Handicap on Newcastle’s all-weather track, sticking his neck out late to score by a head under Alex Jary for trainer Linda Perratt.
The victory was a reminder that, even at this stage of his career, TRAIS FLUORS still knows how to dig deep when it matters. Settling into a rhythm on the Tapeta, he found plenty once asked and outbattled his opponents in a tight finish.
Bred by Haras de Saint Pair, TRAIS FLUORS was reared as a yearling by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN, where he was prepared for the sales ring before heading to Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. There, he was bought back—a moment that, in hindsight, reads like the quiet start of an extraordinary career arc.
What followed was the kind of résumé most horses never get close to: under André Fabre he became a Gr.3 winner (notably the Prix Paul de Moussac,Gr.3) and proved himself Gr. 1 class with multiple top-level placings, including efforts in races such as the Prix d’Ispahan, Gr.1 and Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1.
Time has inevitably shifted the context. TRAIS FLUORS is no longer campaigning in Group company; these days he is plying his trade in handicaps, asked different questions and facing a different kind of competition. Yet what has not changed is the attitude.
Notably, 2025 brought no wins, even though he remained active and competitive—finishing placed on occasions and often shaping as though a return to winning ways wasn’t far away.
If this Newcastle success proves anything, it’s that Trais Fluors may be operating at a different level now—but he has kept his fighting spirit, and he is still capable of finding that old will to win when the race gets serious.
3yo QUICK AND WILD (Amaron-Queensberry) scored again, this time at Dortmund. Bred by GRAF UND GRÄFIN STAUFFENBERG and raised by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN, QUICK AND WILD was sold privatley as yearling. Now owned by Stall Golden Horse Racing, he is trained by Henk Grewe at Cologne and was ridden by Thore Hammer-Hansen.
bred by Graf und Gräfin Stauffenberg and raised at Schlossgut Itlingen
NOELAN STAR (Starspangledbanner-Noelani) announced himself in spectacular fashion when winning on debut at Newcastle, scoring by an impressive 8½ lengths.
The youngster is bred by GRAF UND GRÄFIN STAUFFENBERG and was raised by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN, making the victory a particularly proud moment for the Stauffenberg home programme.
Sold as a foal at the Goffs November Foal Sales NOELAN STAR is owned by Newminster 24, trained by Edward Bethell and was ridden to victory by Callum Rodriguez, powering clear of his rivals to make a striking start to his racing career.
With such a commanding first appearance, Noelan Star looks an exciting prospect for the months ahead, and his Newcastle win further underlines the quality being produced and prepared by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN.
Another exciting victory for the Stauffenberg Bloodstock graduate
3yo SANTAGADA by SOLDIER HOLLOW dominated the Shadwell Stallions-Herbst-Stutenpreis, Gr.3 at Hannover and winning her 5th (!) Gr.3 of her career and the 4th in 2025. Owned by Gestüt Park Wiedingen, trained by Peter Schiergen and ridden by Leon Wolff, she is now the horse with the most Pattern wins this season in Germany.
SANTAGADA was prepared by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their stud farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN for her breeders Gestüt Höny Hof but had to be withdrawn from the BBAG Yearling Sales due to registration issues.
Prepped and consigned by Stauffenberg Bloodstock at the Tattersalls Summerville Sales
Alarming as yearling at Schlossgut Itlingen Alarming winning her Maiden at Kempton
The 2yo ALARMING by A'ALI became the next 2yo winner from as many offered by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at last years Tattersalls Sommerville Sales. Owned by Nick Bradley Racing & Catherine Dallas, the Meadow Farm bred is trained by Ralph Beckett and was ridden by Rossa Ryan to this valuable win, as ALARMING not only got the prize money of £15,462 in this Juddmonte sponsored Maiden, but won a £20,000 GBB Bonus as well.
She was prepped by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their stud farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN and consigned at the Tattersalls Sommerville Sale where she failed to meet her reserve and left the ring unsold at £12,000, but has earned now more then £30,000 in her three runs.
The other filly STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK had in the Tattersalls Sommerville Sales is the winning filly STIMULATIVE TRIP by HELLO YOUMZAIN, which was a graduate of the STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK PINHOOKING SYNDICATE.
another Groupwinner that went through the Stauffenberg Academy
The 3yo filly SANTAGADA by SOLDIER HOLLOW won her third (!) Gr.3 of the season and her fourth overall, as she won the Zukunfts-Rennen at Baden-Baden in her 2yo season.
SANTAGADA was prepped by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their stud farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN for her breeder Gestüt Höny-Hof for the BBAG Yearling Sale, but had to be withdrawn due to passport issues. She was privatley purchased by Gestüt Park Wiedingen, who raced and stood her sire SOLDIER HOLLOW. She is trained by Peter Schiergen and was ridden by Adrie de Vries.