The 4yo filly SANTAGADA by SOLDIER HOLLOW once again showed her tremendous class and courage when winning the €70,000 Group 2 feature over 2,400 metres at Iffezheim on Saturday.

Owned by Gestüt Park Wiedingen, trained by Peter Schiergen and ridden by Bauyrzhan Murzabayev, SANTAGADA had to wait for room in the straight, but once the gap opened she produced a decisive turn of foot to win in great style from the French challenger Light The Ghost, with Innora finishing third.

It was a particularly satisfying success, as SANTAGADA had been unlucky in this race last year. This time, however, she got the opportunity to show her full ability and duly delivered, recording her sixth Group victory and her eighth career win from only 15 starts.

Bred by Gestüt Höny-Hof, SANTAGADA was prepared by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN for the BBAG Yearling Sale, but had to be withdrawn due to registration issues. She has since developed into one of the most remarkable racemares in Germany in recent years.

For STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK, her continued success is another wonderful confirmation of the quality of horses that have gone through our hands and our system — and SANTAGADA continues to make us very proud.