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Gladius (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Gladius

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Persona Grata (GB) (Sir Percy (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay
Highest OR
106
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 6 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£67,490 GB
Last official rating
106 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Oct 2025, Newmarket (2/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 Aug 2025, Goodwood
Recent form
121142

Gladius has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Oct 25Newmarket2/615/8F¾Oisin MurphyAndrew BaldingToo Darn Hot Darley StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-1106Damysus (GB)£48,204492/4
23 Aug 25York4/85/21¾Oisin MurphyAndrew BaldingSky Bet Strensall StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-099King Of Cities (IRE)£96,407211/7
2 Aug 25Goodwood1/1611/8Fwon hdWilliam BuickAndrew BaldingCoral Golden Rewards Shaker HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood9-394Whip Cracker (IRE)£25,770491/13
14 Jun 25Sandown1/76/4Fwon 1¾Oisin MurphyAndrew BaldingDownload The BetMGM App HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-987Watching Stars (GB)£7,731301/5
15 May 25Salisbury2/61/4F5David ProbertAndrew BaldingAl Basti Equiworld Dubai Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-8-Arabian Force (IRE)£4,860380/5
7 Apr 25Kempton (AW)1/14100/30won 1Oisin MurphyAndrew BaldingTry Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-1-Dixieland Blues (GB)£4,320-4/12
  • 2/611 Oct 25 · Newmarket15/8F

    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes

    Group 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Damysus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £48,204
    Days
    49
    Future form
    2/4
  • 4/823 Aug 25 · York5/2

    Sky Bet Strensall Stakes

    Group 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Sky Bet Strensall Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    99
    Winner prize
    £96,407
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/162 Aug 25 · Goodwood11/8F

    Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap

    Class 31m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Whip Cracker (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/714 Jun 25 · Sandown6/4F

    Download The BetMGM App Handicap

    Class 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Download The BetMGM App Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £7,731
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/615 May 25 · Salisbury1/4F

    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 25
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    1/4F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,860
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/147 Apr 25 · Kempton (AW)100/30

    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
11 Oct 25NewmarketToo Darn Hot Darley Stakes2/6Damysus (GB)115 Apr 26NewmarketBetway Earl Of Sefton Stakes
11 Oct 25NewmarketToo Darn Hot Darley Stakes2/6Liberty Lane (IRE)41 Nov 25NewmarketGerman Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes
23 Aug 25YorkSky Bet Strensall Stakes4/8Boiling Point (IRE)227 Sep 25Newmarketbet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)
2 Aug 25GoodwoodCoral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap1/16Indalo (IRE)428 Aug 25Southwell (AW)Racing League Race 40 Handicap
14 Jun 25SandownDownload The BetMGM App Handicap1/7Carron (IRE)55 Jul 25LeicesterHigh Noon Pineapple Vodka Soda Handicap
7 Apr 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/14Dixieland Blues (GB)227 Apr 25Southwell (AW)Join Southwell Golf Club Novice Stakes
7 Apr 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/14Ernst Blofeld (IRE)321 Apr 25Kempton (AW)Virgin Bet/EBF Novice Stakes
7 Apr 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/14An Bradan Feasa (IRE)1023 Apr 25CatterickRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap
7 Apr 25Kempton (AW)Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/14Skimming Along (IRE)139 Jun 25BrightonDownload The Star Sports App Classified Stakes
  • 2/611 Oct 25 · Newmarket

    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Damysus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Apr 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes
  • 2/611 Oct 25 · Newmarket

    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Liberty Lane (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Nov 25
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    German Group One Racecourses James Seymour Stakes
  • 4/823 Aug 25 · York

    Sky Bet Strensall Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Race
    Sky Bet Strensall Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Boiling Point (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Sep 25
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    bet365 Cambridgeshire (Heritage Handicap)
  • 1/162 Aug 25 · Goodwood

    Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Indalo (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Aug 25
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Racing League Race 40 Handicap
  • 1/714 Jun 25 · Sandown

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    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Download The BetMGM App Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Carron (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Jul 25
    Race won
    High Noon Pineapple Vodka Soda Handicap
  • 1/147 Apr 25 · Kempton (AW)

    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Dixieland Blues (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Apr 25
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Join Southwell Golf Club Novice Stakes
  • 1/147 Apr 25 · Kempton (AW)

    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Ernst Blofeld (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Apr 25
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Virgin Bet/EBF Novice Stakes
  • 1/147 Apr 25 · Kempton (AW)

    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    An Bradan Feasa (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    23 Apr 25
    Race won
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap
  • 1/147 Apr 25 · Kempton (AW)

    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Skimming Along (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    9 Jun 25
    Race won
    Download The Star Sports App Classified Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Balding7 Apr 2511 Oct 251/1487106106632050.0%83.3%£67,490€0
Andrew Balding
First run
7 Apr 25
Last run
11 Oct 25
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
87
OR last run
106
Best OR
106
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat632050.0%83.3%£67,490€01067 Apr 2511 Oct 25
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
106
First run
7 Apr 25
Last run
11 Oct 25

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf522040.0%80.0%£63,170€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£63,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm412025.0%75.0%£37,400€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Standard to Slow1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
9f to 11f522040.0%80.0%£63,170€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£63,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Kempton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£7,731€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
Salisbury10100.0%100.0%£2,282€0
York10000.0%0.0%£9,112€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,112
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 320100.0%50.0%£27,387€0
Class 32200100.0%100.0%£33,501€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£2,282€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,501
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners412025.0%75.0%£37,400€0
13 to 16 runners2200100.0%100.0%£30,090€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
May10100.0%100.0%£2,282€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£7,731€0
August210050.0%50.0%£34,882€0
October10100.0%100.0%£18,275€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oisin Murphy421050.0%75.0%£39,438€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
David Probert10100.0%100.0%£2,282€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Probert
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Balding632050.0%83.3%£67,490€0
Andrew Balding
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear632050.0%83.3%£67,490€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£4,320€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£16,843€0
31 to 60 days312033.3%100.0%£46,327€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchPersona Grata (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPersona Grata (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSir Percy (GB)
  2. Dam's damKaldounya (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Persona Grata (GB)
Dubawi (IRE)
Forest Storm (GB)
Sir Percy (GB)
Kaldounya (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGladius (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2022
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamPersona Grata (GB)
DamsireSir Percy (GB)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
2nd damKaldounya (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLovely Esteem (GB)

Female line

  1. Persona Grata (GB) · by Sir Percy (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  2. Kaldounya (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Persona Grata (GB)Sir Percy (GB)Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate Iv10 Mar 22baycoltFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m1f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate Iv
Foaled
10 Mar 22
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4687351,67916.5%37.6%63
At 9f to 11f84913632416.0%38.2%52
On Good to firm or firmer going82315532818.8%39.9%41
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going153306519.6%42.5%41
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,468
Wins
735
Placed
1,679
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
849
Wins
136
Placed
324
Win %
16.0%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
823
Wins
155
Placed
328
Win %
18.8%
Place %
39.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
153
Wins
30
Placed
65
Win %
19.6%
Place %
42.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Sir Percy (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%073242.9%£67,490€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gladius (IRE)630£67,490€0
Thunder Chap (GB)100£0€0
Gladius (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£67,490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thunder Chap (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10610687942 Aug 254
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
Highest OR
106
Lowest OR
87
Last winning OR
94
Last win
2 Aug 25
Rated runs
4

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Oct 25NewmarketFlat10672/6
23 Aug 25YorkFlat9954/8
2 Aug 25GoodwoodFlat9471/16
14 Jun 25SandownFlat87-1/7
  • 2/611 Oct 25 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    7
    Pos
    2/6
  • 4/823 Aug 25 · York
    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 25
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/8
  • 1/162 Aug 25 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 25
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/16
  • 1/714 Jun 25 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 25
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1061060942 Aug 251294121060
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
OR last run
106
Change
0
Last winning OR
94
Last win
2 Aug 25
v last winning
12
Highest winning OR
94
v highest winning
12
Highest OR
106
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Persona Grata (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Persona Grata (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Siyouni (FR)

By Le Havre (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Persona Grata (GB) · by Sir Percy (GB)
  2. 2Kaldounya (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Kaldounya family

In brief

How old is Gladius?

Gladius (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 10 March 2022 and is 4 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Gladius?

Gladius (IRE) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Persona Grata (GB), a daughter of Sir Percy (GB), and was bred by Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate Iv.

Who trained Gladius?

Gladius (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Qatar Bs, China Horse Club & D Howden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gladius' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gladius (IRE) won 3 of 6 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Gladius' biggest win?

Gladius (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap at Goodwood on 2 August 2025.

Has Gladius ever been beaten?

Gladius (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 May 2025 at Salisbury (2nd of 6).

What was Gladius' official rating?

Gladius (IRE) was last officially rated 106 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Gladius still racing?

Gladius (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 2025 at Newmarket in the Too Darn Hot Darley Stakes, finishing 2nd of 6, and has not run there since.

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