Gladatorian (2019) Horse

Foal Date

15-Sep-19
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Dam

Harvard Crimson

Prize Money

317928

Trainer

Stuart Ferrie

Owners

Messrs E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy, M J L Nairac, L M Nestadt & Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd

About

Gladatorian is a 7yo b gelding (male) trained by Stuart Ferrie. He is by the stallion Vercingetorix out of the mare Harvard Crimson. He has taken 12 wins, including a Grade 1 triumph in the HKJC Champions Cup on 27 July 2025 at Greyville, netting $1424994.00. Punters have found him profitable, with a cumulative 178% return on investment for those who supported him from the start.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Turffontein 03-Oct-26 1450m GOOD R7 A JOBURG SPRING CHALLENGE (Grade 2) $28,326 (of $47,706) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.580, SP: 4-1 1st Gladatorian ( T Godden 58.5 ) 2nd I'm A Fireball ( C Murray 58 ) 0.90L 3rd Texas Red ( R Fourie 58.5 ) 2.20L See full results T Godden 58.5kg 1 (13)
Greyville 26-Jul-26 1800m GOOD R8 HKJC Champions Cup (Grade 1) (of $75,796) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:50.380, SP: 6.00 1st Eight On Eighteen ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd See It Again ( K D Melo 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Main Defender ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.75L 6th Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 5.25L See full results S Veale 59.9kg 5.25L 6 (8)
Greyville 04-Jul-26 2200m GOOD R7 Hollywoodbets Durban July (Grade 1) $12,446 (of $511,163) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.480, SP: 29.00 1st Note To Self ( R Fourie 121 ) 2nd Wish List ( A Fortune 120 ) 0.30L 3rd King Pelles ( C Schofield 130 ) 1.25L 7th Gladatorian ( M Yeni 136 ) 4.85L See full results M Yeni 61.7kg 4.85L 7 (20)
Greyville 06-Jun-26 1600m GOOD R7 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Grade 1) $16,353 (of $102,210) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.040, SP: 26.00 1st Questioning ( R Fourie 132 ) 2nd Legal Counsel ( T Godden 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 2.10L See full results S Veale 59.9kg 2.10L 3 (12)
Greyville 02-May-26 1400m SOFT R5 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Grade 2) $11,866 (of $37,079) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: 12.00 1st Questioning ( R Fourie 129 ) 2nd Gladatorian ( S Veale 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Great Plains ( A Fortune 126 ) 0.20L See full results S Veale 59.9kg 1.50L 2 (9)