By Soldier Hollow out of Salve Venezia, from the family of Salve Aurora
Santagada is out of Salve Venezia (Areion), a Listed winner in Germany, and is one of only two winners from the mare so far. The other is Somi (Magna Grecia), a winner at two who finished fourth in the Gr.3 Preis des Winterfavoriten. Salve Venezia is a half-sister to Sun Of Gold (Golden Horn), winner of the Listed Prix Michel Houyvet. Second dam Salve Aurora (King's Best) won twice in Germany, finished fourth in a Listed race and has five other winners, among them Sun Of Gold et Salve Del Rio (Rio De La Plata), a winner at two who was Group 2-placed, twice Group 3-placed and fourth in the Gr.1 Deutsches Derby. Third dam Salve Regina (Monsun) was a champion in Germany, won the Gr.1 Preis der Diana and finished second in the Gr.1 Deutsches Derby. Her five winners include Salve Germania (Peintre Celebre), winner of the Grade 2 Ballston Spa Handicap in the US, Salve Hibernia (Hurricane Run), a dual winner who was second in a Listed race, and Salve Estelle (Dansili), a winner at three who was twice Listed-placed.
