A profile of Hollywoodbets Durban July runner Gladatorian. This six-year-old carries 61.5kgs and will look to improve on his 7th-place finish last year.
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8) GLADATORIAN
GLADATORIAN returns to the Hollywoodbets Greyville 2200m mark for another crack at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. He’s enjoyed decent prep since arriving in KZN from the Western Cape, running second in the Drill Hall Stakes before a third-place run in the Grade 1 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge. He can certainly challenge on what will be his third run after a rest.
Jockey: Muzi Yeni
Trainer: Stuart Ferrie
Owner: Messrs E G Hart de Keating, M L Jean Hardy, M J L Nairac, L M Nestadt & Vendel Civils (Pty) Ltd
Breeder: Erasmus Thoroughbreds CC
Sire: Vercingetorix
Dam: Harvard Crimson by Dynasty
Age: 6
Colour: Bay
Sex: Gelding
Merit Rating: 127
Weight: 61.5
Draw: 8
Career Record: 33 runs (11 wins, 12 places)
Stakes Won: R3 300 325
Runs at Hollywoodbets Greyville: 17 (5 wins, 8 places)
Runs at 2200m Distance: 1 (0 wins, 0 places)
Notable Runs:
3rd in the 2026 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Gr 1) 1600m
2nd in the 2026 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
1st in the 2025 HKJC Champions Cup (Gr 1) 1800m
3rd in the 2025 Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge (Gr 1) 1600m
1st in the 2025 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Gr 2) 1400m
Winning Form Comments: 3rd run after rest. Best MR:127. Has a shout
Approximate Odds 20/1 Bet Here
Odds are subject to change.
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