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Regulus (horse)
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Regulus was an undefeated Thoroughbred
racehorse stallion foaled in 1739. He was bred in England by Lord Chedworth.
Regulus was by the Godolphin Arabian
, his dam, the noted Grey Robinson, by the Bald Galloway, 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 while he was still a maiden horse. He was very good racehorse, winning 8 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 where he proved to be an excellent sire. At stud, he sired Royal (1749), South (b. 1750), Fearnought (1755) (exported to the US), Star, Cato, Juba, Ascha, Grisewood's Lady Thigh, Miss Belsea, and many important broodmares, including Spilletta (dam of 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 and 1765-1766).
He died at age 26.
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 stallion foaled in 1739. He was bred in England by Lord Chedworth.
Regulus was by the Godolphin Arabian
Godolphin Arabian
The Godolphin Arabian , also known as the Godolphin Barb, was an Arabian horse who was one of three stallions that were the founders of the modern Thoroughbred horse racing bloodstock...
, his dam, the noted Grey Robinson, by the Bald Galloway, 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 while he was still a maiden horse. He was very good racehorse, winning 8 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 where he proved to be an excellent sire. At stud, he sired Royal (1749), South (b. 1750), Fearnought (1755) (exported to the US), Star, Cato, Juba, Ascha, Grisewood's Lady Thigh, Miss Belsea, and many important broodmares, including Spilletta (dam of Eclipse
Eclipse (horse)
Eclipse was an outstanding, undefeated 18th-century British Thoroughbred racehorse who was later a phenomenal success as a sire.-Breeding:...
). Regulus also sired the second dam of Highflyer
Highflyer (horse)
Highflyer was an undefeated Thoroughbred racehorse and a very successful and influential sire of the 18th century.-Breeding:Bred by Sir Charles Bunbury, the fifth Baronet, the colt was foaled at Great Barton, in 1774...
.
His offspring’s successes led him to be the Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
Leading sire in Great Britain & Ireland
The list below shows the leading sire of racehorses in Great Britain and Ireland for each year since 1751. This is determined by the amount of prize money won by the sire's progeny during the season.----- References :* -See also:...
for eight years (1754-1757, 1761, 1763 and 1765-1766).
He died at age 26.