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.Morris, Simon; Tesio Power 2000 - Stallions of the World
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.Morland, Thomas Hornby, “The Genealogy of the English Race Horse”, J Barfield, London, 1810
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 BrutusStudbook: Early B 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 FearnoughtStudbook: Early EF Regulus King Herod Fearnought Eclipse Goldfinder Flag of Truce Leviathan Independence Matchless Wildair Highflier Commutation Chanticleer Whynot Dragon VampireStudbook: Early UV JalapStudbook: Early IJK 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
See also List of leading Thoroughbred racehorses
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