Regulus (horse)

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::summary British Thoroughbred racehorse ::

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Field	Value
horsename	Regulus
image	[[Image:Regulus by Richard Roper.jpg
caption	Regulus
sire	Godolphin Arabian
dam	Grey Robinson
damsire	Bald Galloway
sex	Stallion
foaled	1739
country	Great Britain
colour	Chestnut
breeder	Lord Chedworth
owner	Mr. Martindale
record	9: 9–0–0
awards	Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland
(1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1761, 1763, 1765, 1766)
updated	August 22, 2007
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| horsename = Regulus | image = [[Image:Regulus by Richard Roper.jpg|250px]] | caption = Regulus | sire = Godolphin Arabian | grandsire = | dam = Grey Robinson | damsire = Bald Galloway | sex = Stallion | foaled = 1739 | country = Great Britain | colour = Chestnut | breeder = Lord Chedworth | owner = Mr. Martindale | trainer = | record = 9: 9–0–0 | earnings = | race = | awards = Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1761, 1763, 1765, 1766) | honours = | updated = August 22, 2007

Regulus (1739) was an undefeated British Thoroughbred racehorse who won eight Royal Plates in 1745.

Background

He was bred in England by Lord Chedworth.

Regulus was by the Godolphin Arabian, his dam, the noted Grey Robinson, by Bald Galloway and out of Sister To Old Country Wench (dam of Squirt ) by Snake, out of Old Grey Wilkes, a daughter of Old Hautboy.

After the death of Lord Chedworth, Regulus was sold to Mr. Martindale as a maiden.

Racing career

Regulus was a successful racehorse, winning eight Royal Plates in 1745 and a £50 plate.

Regulus was superior to any horse of his time and retired unbeaten to stud in the north of England.

Stud record

Regulus proved to be an excellent sire. At stud, he sired Royal (1749), South (1750), Fearnought (1755), undefeated Alipes, Star, Cato, Juba, Ascha, Grisewood's Lady Thigh, Miss Belsea, and many successful broodmares including Spilletta who is the dam of the undefeated champion Eclipse. Regulus also sired the second dam of Highflyer.

His offspring's successes led him to be the Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland for eight years (1754–1757, 1761, 1763, 1765, and 1766).

He died at age 26.

Sire line tree

• Regulus
  • Brutus
    • Babraham
    • Adolphus
    • Havannah
    • Noble
    • Partner
  • Cato
  • Royal
  • Adolphus
  • Silvereye
  • South
    • Confederate
    • Friar
    • South West
    • South East
    • Magog
    • Cormorant
    • Amazon
    • Laycock
    • Flimnap
  • Careless
    • Regulator
    • Mousetrap
    • Alderman
  • Jolly Roger
  • Fearnought
    • Regulus
    • King Herod
    • Fearnought
    • Eclipse
    • Goldfinder
      • Flag of Truce
        • Leviathan
    • Independence
    • Matchless
    • Wildair
      • Highflier
      • Commutation
      • Chanticleer
    • Whynot
  • Dragon
  • Vampire
  • Jalap
    • Achilles
  • Ascham
  • Star
  • Prophet
    • Soothsayer
    • Goldsmith
    • Trifle
  • Doge
    • Venetian
      • Maryland Phoenix
    • Young Sir Peter
  • Morwick Ball
    • Icelander
    • Young Morwick
      • Gustavus
      • Curanto
    • Parlington
    • Doctor Nim
    • No-no
    • Pellegrine
  • Turk
  • Bucephalus

References

References

1. Morris, Simon; Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World
2. Morland, Thomas Hornby, “The Genealogy of the English Race Horse”, J Barfield, London, 1810
3. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - Regulus".
4. "Biography: Regulus".
5. "Who was the Godolphin Arabian".
6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210422180509/http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Studbook/EarlyB.htm Studbook: Early B]
7. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - South".
8. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - Careless".
9. "Biography: Careless".
10. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - Jolly Roger".
11. "Fearnought".
12. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210422164914/http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Studbook/EarlyEF.htm Studbook: Early EF]
13. (August 9, 2010). "World's top-rated horse Harbinger is sent to stud".
14. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210422164659/http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Studbook/EarlyUV.htm Studbook: Early UV]
15. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210422180511/http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Studbook/EarlyIJK.htm Studbook: Early IJK]
16. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - Prophet".
17. "The Horse of America in His Derivation, History, and Development :: CHAPTER XVII. MESSENGER AND HIS ANCESTORS.".
18. "Thoroughbred Foundation Sires - Morwick Ball".

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