and becomes the 3rd Groupwinner in the last 10 days for Stauffenberg Bloodstock
SYMBOL OF HONOUR produced a top-class performance at Newbury today, taking the Gr. 3 Hackwood Stakes over six furlongs in the Godolphin blue.
Ridden with confidence by William Buick, the four-year-old took command two furlongs from home and stayed on strongly to score by a length and a quarter. Trained by Charlie Appleby, the son of Havana Grey out of Arcamist was returning to the course and distance where he had already enjoyed Stakes success, and he confirmed once again what a high-class and durable sprinter he is.
Bred by Whitsbury Manor Stud, SYMBOL OF HONOUR was pinhooked by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK for 250,000 guineas at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale. Raised and prepared at their farm at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN, he was resold ten months later at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 for 600,000 guineas to Godolphin.
It is immensely rewarding to see a horse we liked from the first moment we saw him continue to perform at this level. A further Group victory for SYMBOL OF HONOUR underlines not only his exceptional ability, but also the value of patience, development and giving a quality young horse every chance to fulfil his potential.
