The First Foal And First Winner Bred By The Stauffenberg Bloodstock Breeding Syndicate
SIENA STORM created a landmark moment for STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK at Salisbury on Thursday evening, becoming the first winner bred by the STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK BREEDING SYNDICATE. The two-year-old daughter of NIGHT OF THUNDER out of SOUS LES ETOILES, by SEA THE STARS, landed the £40,000 Tattersalls EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes over one mile.
Trained by Ed Walker and ridden by Kieran Shoemark, SIENA STORM was sent off the 2/5 favourite following her promising debut fourth at Goodwood just a fortnight earlier. Held up at the rear during the early stages, she moved into contention over a furlong from home before taking the lead inside the final 110 yards. She showed an excellent attitude when challenged and held Clarity by half a length.
The victory carries particular significance, as SIENA STORM is not only the first foal bred by the STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK BREEDING SYNDICATE, but now also its first winner.
Her story began at the 2023 Tattersalls December Mare Sale, where her dam SOUS LES ETOILES was purchased for 210,000gns by STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK, acting under DREAMLAND. The daughter of SEA THE STARS was carrying her first foal by NIGHT OF THUNDER at the time—the filly who would become SIENA STORM.
Raised on their stud at SCHLOSSGUT ITLINGEN, SIENA STORM was offered at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, where she was bought back for 300,000gns. She was subsequently sold for 180,000gns at the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale before developing into a €600,000 Arqana Breeze Up graduate, purchased by Ed Sackville on behalf of TBT RACING.
With SIENA STORM now a winner, it looks as though dreams could indeed become reality for both this exciting filly and her dam. There is also plenty more to look forward to from SOUS LES ETOILES, who has a yearling filly by ZARAK due to be offered at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, a filly foal by MEHMAS and is currently in foal to MODERN GAMES.
From the purchase of SOUS LES ETOILES, through the birth and development of the Syndicate’s first foal, to an outstanding Breeze Up result and now a place in the winner’s enclosure, SIENA STORM has already provided the members of the STAUFFENBERG BLOODSTOCK BREEDING SYNDICATE with a memorable journey. Her Salisbury success is a hugely rewarding milestone for everyone involved and an exciting endorsement of the Syndicate’s breeding programme.
Congratulations to her owners TBT RACING, trainer ED WALKER, jockey KIERAN SHOEMARK and everyone connected with SIENA STORM.
