Bold Lad II
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Bold Lad II was a Thoroughbred
racehorse
. Bred by American-born Beatrice Mills Forbes, 8th Countess of Granard
, sister of Gladys Mills Phipps
and Ogden L. Mills
who owned his sire, Bold Ruler
. Out of the British mare
, Barn Pride, sire Bold Ruler was an eight-time Leading sire in North America
, who in 1962 had sired another Champion Two-Year-Old Colt named Bold Lad
who raced in the United States for owner/breeders Gladys Mills Phipps and Ogden L. Mils.
Raced as Bold Lad in Ireland and England, the colt was unbeaten at age two, winning three very important races in 1966. He won the Coventry Stakes
at Ascot Racecourse
, the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster
defeating Ribocco
, and won the Middle Park Stakes
at Newmarket
. According to a September 6, 2005 article in the Racing Post
, at the end of 1966 Bold Lad was at the top of the Free Handicap, three pounds clear of runner-up Royal Palace
. giving him Champion honors in Ireland and England.
Bold Lad began his three-year-old campaign with a win in the Tetrarch Stakes
at The Curragh in Ireland. Sent to England, he was the co-favorite with Royal Palace going in to the Classic 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket but finished off the board. He ran second in the Lockinge Stakes
at Newbury Racecourse
and, in the last race of his career, ran third in Ascot's St. James's Palace Stakes
.
Retired to stud, Bold Lad's offspring met with only modest success in racing.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. Bred by American-born Beatrice Mills Forbes, 8th Countess of Granard
Beatrice Mills Forbes, 8th Countess of Granard
Beatrice Mills, OBE was an American-born heiress. The daughter of the very wealthy Ogden Mills, she was a twin to Gladys, and brother to Ogden. In 1909, she married Bernard Forbes, 8th Earl of Granard with whom she had four children...
, sister of Gladys Mills Phipps
Gladys Mills Phipps
Gladys Livingston Mills Phipps was an United States socialite, sportsperson, and a thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder who began the Phipps family dynasty in American horse racing...
and Ogden L. Mills
Ogden L. Mills
Ogden Livingston Mills was an American businessman and politician.-Biography:The son of Ogden Mills and Ruth T. Livingston, he had twin sisters Beatrice Mills and Gladys Livingston Mills. Odgen L. Mills was the grandson of Darius O...
who owned his sire, Bold Ruler
Bold Ruler
Bold Ruler was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse.Bred by the Wheatley Stable of Gladys Mills Phipps, Bold Ruler was foaled on April 6, 1954 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky to Nasrullah and Miss Disco by Discovery...
. Out of the British mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...
, Barn Pride, sire Bold Ruler was an eight-time Leading sire in North America
Leading sire in North America
The list below shows the leading sire of Thoroughbred racehorses in North America for each year since 1830. This is determined by the amount of prizemoney won by the sire's progeny during the year...
, who in 1962 had sired another Champion Two-Year-Old Colt named Bold Lad
Bold Lad
Bold Lad was an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. He was bred and raced by Gladys Phipps and her brother Ogden L. Mills under their Wheatley Stable banner. His sire was eight time Leading sire in North America, Bold Ruler and his dam was the racing mare Misty Morn,Trained by Bill Winfrey,...
who raced in the United States for owner/breeders Gladys Mills Phipps and Ogden L. Mils.
Raced as Bold Lad in Ireland and England, the colt was unbeaten at age two, winning three very important races in 1966. He won the Coventry Stakes
Coventry Stakes
The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
, the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster
Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster Racecourse is a racecourse in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. It hosts two of Great Britain's 31 Group 1 flat races, the St Leger Stakes and the Racing Post Trophy.- History :...
defeating Ribocco
Ribocco
Ribocco was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who competed for owner Charles W. Engelhard, Jr. in England, Ireland, and France...
, and won the Middle Park Stakes
Middle Park Stakes
The Middle Park Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.The event was established...
at Newmarket
Newmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
. According to a September 6, 2005 article in the Racing Post
Racing Post
The Racing Post is a British daily horse racing, greyhound racing and sports betting newspaper, appearing in print form and online.From 30 May 2011 - 3 July 2011 it had a circulation of 56,507.-History:...
, at the end of 1966 Bold Lad was at the top of the Free Handicap, three pounds clear of runner-up Royal Palace
Royal Palace (horse)
Royal Palace was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. In 1967 he won the first two legs of the Triple Crown, the 2000 Guineas and the Epsom Derby...
. giving him Champion honors in Ireland and England.
Bold Lad began his three-year-old campaign with a win in the Tetrarch Stakes
Tetrarch Stakes
The Tetrarch Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in early May....
at The Curragh in Ireland. Sent to England, he was the co-favorite with Royal Palace going in to the Classic 2,000 Guineas Stakes at Newmarket but finished off the board. He ran second in the Lockinge Stakes
Lockinge Stakes
The Lockinge Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.-History:...
at Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse
Newbury Racecourse is a racecourse in the civil parish of Greenham, adjoining the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England. It has courses for flat races and over jumps...
and, in the last race of his career, ran third in Ascot's St. James's Palace Stakes
St. James's Palace Stakes
The St. James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in June....
.
Retired to stud, Bold Lad's offspring met with only modest success in racing.