Roman Ruler (horse)
Roman Ruler | |
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Breed | Thoroughbred |
Sire | Fusaichi Pegasus |
Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
Dam | Silvery Swan |
Damsire | Silver Deputy |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | 2002 |
Died | 2017 |
Country | USA |
Breeder | Needham/Betz, Liberation Fm & Ashford Stud |
Owner | Fog City Stable |
Trainer | Bob Baffert |
Record | 10:5-2-1[1] |
Earnings | $1,220,800 |
Major wins | |
Norfolk Stakes (2004) Best Pal Stakes (2004) Dwyer Stakes (2005) Haskell Invitational (2005) |
Roman Ruler (March 20, 2002 – January 25, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]
Career
Roman Ruler's first race was on June 19, 2004 at Hollywood Park Racetrack, where he won on his debut. He followed it up with a win at the 2004 Best Pal Stakes on August 15, 2004. He then captured his third win of the year on October 3, 2004 in the Norfolk Stakes.[1][2]
Ruler's next win came on July 4, 2005 in the Dwyer Stakes and on August 7, 2005, he won the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]
He finished his career off with a second place finish in the Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap, before retiring. Due to his successful year in 2005, he ranked 22nd place in the Top 100 Rankings.[1]
Death
Roman Ruler died on January 25th, 2017.[3]
Stud career
Roman Ruler's descendants include:[4]
Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
2007 | Rule | c | Monmouth Cup, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Delta Jackpot Stakes |
2008 | Ruler on Ice | c | Belmont Stakes[2] |
2009 | Homeboykris | c | Champagne Stakes[5] |
2011 | Artemis Agrotera | f | Gallant Bloom Handicap, Ballerina Stakes, Frizette Stakes[6] |
2014 | Roman Rosso | c | Gran Premio Asociación Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubes e Hipódromos |
Pedigree
Sire Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 1997 |
Mr Prospector (USA) 1970 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
---|---|---|---|
Raise You | |||
Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
Sequence | |||
Angel Fever (JPN) 1990 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer | |
Pas de Nom | |||
Rowdy Angel | Halo | ||
Ramhyde | |||
Dam Silvery Swan (USA) 1994 |
Silver Deputy (CAN) 1985 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
Mint Copy | |||
Silver Valley | Mr Prospector | ||
Seven Valleys | |||
Sociable Duck (USA) 1982 |
Quack | T.V. Lark | |
Quillon | |||
Unsociable | Never Bend | ||
Vassar Grad |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Roman Ruler". Equibase. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Roman Ruler Lords Over Field in Norfolk". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Roman Ruler Dies". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Cosmah (USA)". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Homeboykris Pops in Champagne; Dublin Fizzles". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "New York-Bred Artemis Agrotera Rules Frizette". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Roman Ruler(USA)". JBIS. Retrieved 30 March 2019.