A new star is on the rise—both on the track and in the breeding barn. On Saturday night at Menangle, the talented filly Gladiatrix powered to a commanding victory in the Group 2 HRNSW 2YO Trot NSW Final, etching her name in the record books as the first stakes winner for exciting freshman sire Elite Stride.
Bred and raced by the respected McDowell family, Gladiatrix is out of Maximiser, a daughter of Majestic Son, adding further depth to a pedigree already rich with trotting talent.
Leading throughout in dominant fashion, Gladiatrix never looked in doubt.
The win marks a significant milestone for Elite Stride, whose early progeny results have seen him surge to the top of the Australian 2YO Siring Premiership.
With Elite Stride proving a revelation in his debut season at stud, and Gladiatrix living up to her warrior-like name, the future looks bright for this formidable new force in Australian trotting.