
The gelding is the fourth runner for his sire who retired to the South Island's White Robe Lodge after a career in Australia which saw his best result a win the Gr.2 Todman Stakes as a two year-old.
Racing in the Godolphin colours, he also ran placings in the Listed Canonbury Stakes a two year-old and Danehill Stakes as a three year-old.
El Gladiador is the sixth foal of Querella, a four-time winner by Haafiz that has also left the stakes placed Querer (Captain Rio).
Ghibellines stands at White Robe Lodge on a fee of $5,000.