Royal Challenger
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Race Record: 28 starts (7-4-4) with earnings of $647,954 (USA) or $714,564 (CAN)
Graded Stakes Winner
Ranked 93rd by earnings in 2006
1st Breeders' Cup Stakes (Canada G1)
2nd Ontario Derby (Canada G3)
2nd Singspiel Stakes
2nd Chief Bearhart Stakes
3rd Prince of Wales Stakes
At 2, unplaced in 1 start; at 3, four wins (Breeders' S. -R (WO, $300,000(CAN)) once 2nd (Ontario Derby [G3] (WO, $40,000(CAN)), once 3rd (Prince of Wales S. -R (FE, $50,000(CAN)) in 7 starts; at 4, twice 2nd (Singspiel S. [L] (WO, $20,000(CAN)); at 5, one win in 2 starts; at 6, two wins, once 2nd in 4 starts; at 7 three times 3rd.
Graded Stakes Winner
Ranked 93rd by earnings in 2006
1st Breeders' Cup Stakes (Canada G1)
2nd Ontario Derby (Canada G3)
2nd Singspiel Stakes
2nd Chief Bearhart Stakes
3rd Prince of Wales Stakes
At 2, unplaced in 1 start; at 3, four wins (Breeders' S. -R (WO, $300,000(CAN)) once 2nd (Ontario Derby [G3] (WO, $40,000(CAN)), once 3rd (Prince of Wales S. -R (FE, $50,000(CAN)) in 7 starts; at 4, twice 2nd (Singspiel S. [L] (WO, $20,000(CAN)); at 5, one win in 2 starts; at 6, two wins, once 2nd in 4 starts; at 7 three times 3rd.
By Touch Gold (1994). Classic winner of $1,679,907. Belmont S. [G1], etc.
Sire of 13 crops of racing age, 871 foals, 702 starters, 28 stakes winners, 510 winners of 1643 races and earning $44,120,872 USA including Sweet Hearth (Hwt. in Italy, $239,676 USA, Prix de la Cochere, etc.), Ferrari Pisa ($2,717,940 USA, Negishi S. [G3], etc.), Seek Gold ($902,636, Stephen Foster H. [G1] (CD, $502,647), etc.), Ready Set ($807,789, West Virginia Derby [G3] (MNR, $450,000), etc.), Sugar Swirl ($795,458 USA, Shirley Jones H. [G2] (GP, $90,000), etc.), Composure ($731,300, Santa Anita Oaks [G1] (SA, $180,000), etc.), Royal Challenger ($714,564 USA, Breeders' S. -R (WO, $300,000(CAN)), etc.), Midas Eyes ($616,528, Forego H. [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.), Mass Media ($569,740, Forego S. [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.), Eyes On Eddy ($544,019, Harry W. Henson Breeders' Cup H. [L] (SUN, $90,000), etc.).
Sire of 13 crops of racing age, 871 foals, 702 starters, 28 stakes winners, 510 winners of 1643 races and earning $44,120,872 USA including Sweet Hearth (Hwt. in Italy, $239,676 USA, Prix de la Cochere, etc.), Ferrari Pisa ($2,717,940 USA, Negishi S. [G3], etc.), Seek Gold ($902,636, Stephen Foster H. [G1] (CD, $502,647), etc.), Ready Set ($807,789, West Virginia Derby [G3] (MNR, $450,000), etc.), Sugar Swirl ($795,458 USA, Shirley Jones H. [G2] (GP, $90,000), etc.), Composure ($731,300, Santa Anita Oaks [G1] (SA, $180,000), etc.), Royal Challenger ($714,564 USA, Breeders' S. -R (WO, $300,000(CAN)), etc.), Midas Eyes ($616,528, Forego H. [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.), Mass Media ($569,740, Forego S. [G1] (SAR, $150,000), etc.), Eyes On Eddy ($544,019, Harry W. Henson Breeders' Cup H. [L] (SUN, $90,000), etc.).
1st dam
Valid Leader, by Valid Appeal. 21 wins, 3 to 5, $411,618, Harry W. Henson H. (SUN, $25,980), Al Swihart Memorial H. (FON, $15,000) twice, Ahwatukee Express S. (TUP, $15,000), Chandler H. (TUP, $15,000), Princess of Palms H. (TUP, $15,000), Hoist Her Flag S. (CBY, $15,000) twice, Minneapolis H. (CBY, $15,000) twice, Kachina H. (TUP, $15,000), etc. 2nd at 4: Cactus Flower H., Queen of the Green H., Saylorville S.. 3rd at 5: Cactus Flower H. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners--
Valid Leader, by Valid Appeal. 21 wins, 3 to 5, $411,618, Harry W. Henson H. (SUN, $25,980), Al Swihart Memorial H. (FON, $15,000) twice, Ahwatukee Express S. (TUP, $15,000), Chandler H. (TUP, $15,000), Princess of Palms H. (TUP, $15,000), Hoist Her Flag S. (CBY, $15,000) twice, Minneapolis H. (CBY, $15,000) twice, Kachina H. (TUP, $15,000), etc. 2nd at 4: Cactus Flower H., Queen of the Green H., Saylorville S.. 3rd at 5: Cactus Flower H. Dam of 10 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners--
- Royal Challenger (c. by Touch Gold). Black type winner, see above
- Kilarney Bay (g. by Sligo Bay (IRE)). 4 wins at 2 and 3, $69,440.
- Witty Woman (f. by Red Bullet). Winner at 4, $38,840(USA). Producer.
- Oro Jaco (c. by Touch Gold). 11 wins, 2 to 5, 2014 in MEX.
- One Step Better (f. by Awesome Again). Winner at 4, $13,240(USA).
- Hope for Roses (f. by Macho Uno). Winner at 3, $12,210.
- Ready to Lead (f. by More Than Ready). Placed at 2, $11,465.
2nd dam
Eloquent Leader, by Mr. Leader. Winner at 2, $10,540. Sister to Inevitable Leader ($843,484, Ark-La-Tex H. [G3], etc., sire), half sister to Bold Roberto ($54,395, 2nd Anderson Ranch H. -R (BM, $5,000), sire). Dam of 10 winners--
Eloquent Leader, by Mr. Leader. Winner at 2, $10,540. Sister to Inevitable Leader ($843,484, Ark-La-Tex H. [G3], etc., sire), half sister to Bold Roberto ($54,395, 2nd Anderson Ranch H. -R (BM, $5,000), sire). Dam of 10 winners--
- Valid Leader (f. by Valid Appeal). Black type winner, see above.
- Giving Noreen (f. by Valid Wager). 4 wins at 3 and 4, $200,632, 2nd Landaura S. [L] (LRL, $10,950), Sweetest Chant S. (AP, $9,700), 3rd National Jockey Club Oaks [L] (SPT, $16,500).
- Beauty Sweep (f. by End Sweep). 3 wins at 2 and 3, $94,089, 3rd Patricia S. [L] (HIA, $8,250), Bal Harbour S. (HIA, $3,020).
- Natural Leader (JPN) (g. by End Sweep). 4 wins, 2 to 5 in JPN, $4582,935 (USA).
- Pay Day (JPN) (g. by End Sweep). Winner at 3 and 5 in JPN, $506,822 (USA).
- Curren Bellagio (JPN) (c. by Dance in the Dark (JPN)). 3 wins at 3 in JPPN, $250,683 (USA).
- Sugino Bellagio (JPN) (c. by French Deputy). Winner at 2 and 3 in JPN, $227,488 (USA).
- End Leader (g. by End Sweep). 12 wins, 2 to 6, $174,058.
- Eloquent Wager (g. by Valid Wager). 10 wins, 3 to 7, $149,715.
- Miss Leader (JPN) (f. by Jade Robbery). Winner at 3 an 6 in JPN, $46,031 (USA).
3rd dam
Squaw, by Speak John. Unplaced in 2 starts. Half-sister to Tom the Riverrat ($73,182, 2nd William Almy, Jr. H.). Dam of 8 winners--
Squaw, by Speak John. Unplaced in 2 starts. Half-sister to Tom the Riverrat ($73,182, 2nd William Almy, Jr. H.). Dam of 8 winners--
- Inevitable Leader (c. by Mr. Leader). 13 wins, 2 to 8, $843,484, Ark-La-Tex H. [G3], Fair Grounds Classic [G3], Island Whirl H. [L] (LAD, $66,720), Ark-La-Tex S. -L-ntr, 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.00, Barksdale H. [L]-ncr, 1 1/16 miles in 1:40.00 (LAD, $35,100), Leland Standford S., Delta Downs H., 2nd Ak-Sar-Ben Cornhusker H. [G2], etc. Sire.
- Bold Roberto (c. by Roberto). 2 wins at 4, $54,395, 2nd Anderson Ranch H. -R (BM, $5,000). Sire.
- Eloquent Leader (f. by Mr. Leader). See above.
- Indian Warrior (c. by Mogambo). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $73,620.
- Los Indios (c. by Valdez). 3 wins at 3 and 4, $17,140.
- Hidden Obsession (f. by Cryptoclearance). Winner at 3, $13,343.
- Stadacona (g. by Blushing John). Winner at 3, $3,359.
- Brave Warrior (c. by Vanlandingham). Placed at 3, $11,370.
- Get Legs (c. by Banquet Table). Placed at 4.
- Prophetic Lady (f. by Laomedonte). Unraced. Dam of--
- Iverness Lady (f. by Iverness Drive). 10 wins, 2 to 6, $251,240. Lady Hallie H. [L] (SPT, $32,070), 2nd Reasonable Force H. (GG, $6,000). 3rd Marica S. [L] (HAW, $5,673). Producer.
4th dam
Fearless Gal, by Bold Lad. 4 wins at 3, $29,126. Dam of 6 winners, including--
Fearless Gal, by Bold Lad. 4 wins at 3, $29,126. Dam of 6 winners, including--
- Tom the Riverrat (c. by Ack Ack). 7 wins, 2 to 4, $73,182, 2nd William Almy, Jr. H.
- Fearlessly (f. by Apalachee). 2 wins at 2, $9,760. Producer. Dam of--
- Natural Fear (g. by Natural Native). 12 wins, 3 to 10, $67,262, New Mexican Allowance S. -R (SUN, $16,260), 2nd Express H. (ALB, $5,470).
- Fearless So N So (g. by Lucky So n' So). 3 wins at 3, $58,870, 2nd Saguaro S. (TUP, $5,000), Cactus Wren H. -R (TUP, $5,570).
- Naturally Fearless (g. by Natural Native). 6 wins, 2 to 7. $32,863, 3rd Ocotillo H. -R (ALB, $4,190).
- Squaw (f. by Speak John). See above.