Regulus (horse) facts for kids
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Regulus
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| 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 |
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| Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland (1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1761, 1763, 1765, 1766) |
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| Last updated on August 22, 2007 | |
Regulus was a famous British Thoroughbred racehorse born in 1739. He was incredibly special because he was never beaten in any race! In 1745, he won eight important races called Royal Plates.
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Regulus's Early Life and Family
Regulus was born in England. His breeder, or the person who helped him be born, was a nobleman named Lord Chedworth.
Regulus came from a very famous horse family. His father was the legendary Godolphin Arabian, one of the three horses that almost all modern Thoroughbreds can trace their family back to. His mother was a well-known mare named Grey Robinson.
After Lord Chedworth passed away, Regulus was sold to a person named Mr. Martindale. At this time, Regulus had not yet raced.
Regulus's Amazing Racing Career
Regulus was an incredibly successful racehorse. He was known for being faster and stronger than any other horse of his time.
In 1745, he had a fantastic year, winning eight Royal Plates. These were very important races back then. He also won another race that paid £50, which was a lot of money at the time!
Because he was so good and unbeatable, Regulus retired from racing without ever losing a single race. He then went on to become a breeding horse in the northern part of England.
Regulus as a Father (Stud Record)
Even after his racing days were over, Regulus continued to be a champion. He became an excellent sire, which means he was a father to many successful racehorses.
Some of his famous children include Royal (born 1749), South (born 1750), and Fearnought (born 1755). He also fathered Alipes, who, like Regulus, was also undefeated in races!
Regulus was also the father of many successful mother horses, called broodmares. One of his daughters, named Spilletta, became the mother of another super famous and undefeated champion horse named Eclipse. This shows how important Regulus's family line was.
Because his children and grandchildren were so successful, Regulus was named the Leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland for eight different years! These years were 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1761, 1763, 1765, and 1766. This means his offspring won more prize money than any other sire's offspring during those years.
Regulus lived a long and successful life, passing away when he was 26 years old.
See also
- List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses
