ABACUS opened his account in style at Baden-Baden on Sunday, winning the das neue welle Auftaktrennen over 2,400m and becoming another successful graduate for STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK.
The three-year-old son of TEOFILO, carried the colours of Liberty Racing 2024 Platin and is trained by Sarah Steinberg. Ridden by Rene Piechulek, ABACUS showed a determined attitude in the closing stages, to score by three quarters of a length.
It was a well-deserved first success for ABACUS at one of Germany’s most prestigious racecourses and is another pleasing result for the team and a rewarding moment for all connections.
The Baden-Baden meeting also produced a major highlight through WIKINGER, who became another Stakes winner for STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK with victory in the Listed Casino Baden-Baden Silberne Peitsche over 1,200m.
The son of TEN SOVEREIGNS, trained by Henk Grewe for Cometica AG and ridden by Thore Hammer-Hansen, produced a powerful late run to win the sprint feature, defeating War Bride and Bacarda in a thrilling finish.
Bred by Gestüt Höny-Hof, Wikinger has long shown an affinity for Baden-Baden, where he had already won the valuable Ferdinand Leisten Memorial as a 2yo. Now, with a Listed victory to his name, he has added valuable Black Type success .
Both were prepped by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN and consigned and sold at the BBAG Yearling Sale.
Congratulations to the owners, trainers, jockeys and all connections on a very successful day at Baden-Baden.