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Bold Ruler

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Bold Ruler (April 6, 1954 – July 12, 1971) was an American Thoroughbred Hall of Fame racehorse who was the 1957 Horse of the Year. This following a three-year-old campaign that included wins in the Preakness Stakes and Trenton Handicap, in which he defeated fellow Hall of Fame inductees Round Table and Gallant Man. Bold Ruler was named American Champion Sprinter at age four, and upon retirement became the leading sire in North America eight times between 1963 and 1973, the most of any sire in the twentieth century. Bold Ruler is now best known as the sire of the 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat, and was also the great-grandsire of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew. He was an outstanding sire of sires, whose modern descendants include many classic winners such as California Chrome.

Infobox

Sire
Nasrullah
Grandsire
Nearco
Dam
Miss Disco
Damsire
Discovery
Sex
Stallion
Foaled
6 April 1954 Claiborne Farm Paris, Kentucky
Died
12 July 1971
Country
United States
Color
Dark Bay
Breeder
Wheatley Stable
Owner
Wheatley Stable
Trainer
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Record
33: 23-4-2
Earnings
$764,204

Tables

Pedigree of Bold Ruler[40] · Pedigree
Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow
SireNasrullah
Scapa Flow
Nogara
Nogara
SireNasrullah
Nogara
Nearco
Havresac
Catnip
Catnip
SireNasrullah
Catnip
Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz Begum
SireNasrullah
Mumtaz Begum
Nearco
Blenheim
Pharos
Blandford
Malva
Malva
SireNasrullah
Malva
Mumtaz Mahal
Mumtaz Mahal
SireNasrullah
Mumtaz Mahal
Nearco
The Tetrarch
Lady Josephine
Lady Josephine
SireNasrullah
Lady Josephine
DamMiss Disco
DamMiss Disco
SireNasrullah
DamMiss Disco
Nearco
Discovery
Pharos
Display
Phalaris
Fair Play
Cicuta
Cicuta
SireNasrullah
Cicuta
Ariadne
Ariadne
SireNasrullah
Ariadne
Nearco
Light Brigade
Adrienne
Adrienne
SireNasrullah
Adrienne
Outdone
Outdone
SireNasrullah
Outdone
Nearco
Pompey
Pharos
Sun Briar
Cleopatra
Cleopatra
SireNasrullah
Cleopatra
Sweep Out
Sweep Out
SireNasrullah
Sweep Out
Nearco
Sweep On
Dugout
Dugout
SireNasrullah
Dugout
SireNasrullah
Nearco
Pharos
Phalaris
Scapa Flow
Nogara
Havresac
Catnip
Mumtaz Begum
Blenheim
Blandford
Malva
Mumtaz Mahal
The Tetrarch
Lady Josephine
DamMiss Disco
Discovery
Display
Fair Play
Cicuta
Ariadne
Light Brigade
Adrienne
Outdone
Pompey
Sun Briar
Cleopatra
Sweep Out
Sweep On
Dugout

References

  1. www.equibase.com
    http://www.equibase.com/profiles/Results.cfm?type=Horse&refno=53865&registry=T&rbt=TB
  2. American Classic Pedigrees
    http://www.americanclassicpedigrees.com/bold-ruler.html
  3. BloodHorse.com
    http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/115401/the-influence-of-bold-ruler
  4. "Round Table: 1958 Horse of the Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160420115838/http://www.spiletta.com/UTHOF/roundtable.html
  5. Daily Racing Form
    http://www.drf.com/news/history-challenge-foal-crop-1954-had-talent-spare
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/03/31/archives/world-mark-tied-gen-duke-beats-bold-ruler-in-14645-for-mile-and.html
  7. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/04/21/archives/track-record-set-bold-ruler-in-1488-for-1-18-miles-noses-out.html
  8. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/01/archives/calumet-entry-runs-two-five-gen-duke-iron-liege-still-favored-for.html
  9. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/05/archives/81-shot-triumphs-iron-liege-gains-nose-victory-for-sixth-calumet.html
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/19/archives/75-shot-scores-bold-ruler-shows-way-by-two-lengths-inside-tract-3d.html
  11. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/05/20/archives/new-equipment-aided-bold-ruler-cloth-was-used-as-anchor-for-colts.html
  12. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/06/02/archives/peter-pan-taken-by-gallant-man-920-favorite-scores-under-shoemaker.html
  13. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/06/16/archives/bold-ruler-third-gallant-man-in-2266-sets-american-mark-in-1-mile.html
  14. www.espn.com
    http://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016464.html
  15. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/09/10/archives/bold-ruler-is-easy-victor-in-return-to-racing-1720-shot-wins-at.html
  16. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/09/15/archives/bold-ruler-1-to-5-first-at-belmont-beats-bureaucracy-by-six-lengths.html
  17. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/09/29/archives/195-shot-scores-dedicate-hartack-up-beats-gallant-man-jester-pays.html
  18. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/10/10/archives/bold-ruler-sets-belmont-7furlong-mark-in-taking-vosburgh-by-9.html
  19. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/10/20/archives/bold-ruler-scores-easily-of-jamaica-bold-ruler-14-jamaica-victor.html
  20. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/03/archives/bold-ruler-scores-by-twelve-lengths-bold-ruler-wins-at-garden-state.html
  21. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/05/archives/1957-racing-records-of-trentons-big-four.html
  22. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1957/11/10/archives/gallant-man-is-2d-round-table-far-back-as-85-bold-ruler-triumphs.html
  23. "Bold Ruler Captures Horse of the Year Honors"
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WJlSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=P3YDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7407,5539876&dq=bold-ruler+horse-of-the-year&hl=en
  24. "Horsemen Argue Top Selection"
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=stVkAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wHUNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2771,3715315&dq=dedicate+horse-of-the-year&hl=en
  25. "Bold Ruler Horse of the Year in Consensus of Turf Polls"
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2nU_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ylQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2125,1846790&dq=dedicate+digest+horse-of-the-year&hl=en
  26. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/02/21/archives/ailing-bold-ruler-is-out-of-widener-injured-leg-forces-action.html
  27. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/03/25/archives/bold-ruler-out-of-jamaica-race-clem-draws-126-pounds-for-paumonok.html
  28. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/05/18/archives/bold-ruler-wins-toboggan-37502-at-belmont.html
  29. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/05/31/archives/bold-ruler-beats-tick-tock-as-gallant-man-runs-third-in-carter.html
  30. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/06/15/archives/gallant-man-beats-bold-ruler-33657-see-upset.html
  31. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/06/25/archives/bold-ruler-to-run-in-stymie-handicap-today-and-pass-up-roseben.html
  32. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/06/26/archives/bold-ruler-captures-stymie-handicap-25-choice-scores-under-133.html
  33. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/07/05/archives/bold-ruler-rallies-near-finish-to-beat-clem-by-nose-in-83400.html
  34. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/07/20/archives/bold-ruler-takes-monmouth-sharpsburg-is-2d.html
  35. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/07/27/archives/cohoes-wins-bold-ruler-7th-31-102-at-jamaica.html
  36. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1958/08/05/archives/bold-ruler-is-retired-from-racing-competition-because-of-ankle.html
  37. www.americasbestracing.net
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180409110100/https://www.americasbestracing.net/the-sport/2017-whats-race-name-the-versatility-bold-ruler
  38. The Australian Racehorse
  39. www.drf.com
    http://www.drf.com/news/sparkman-ap-indy-pulls-double-double
  40. Equineline
    https://www.equineline.com/Free-5X-Pedigree.cfm/Bold%20Ruler?page_state=DISPLAY_REPORT&reference_number=53865&registry=T&horse_name=Bold+Ruler&foaling_year=1954&dam_name=Miss+Disco&include_sire_line=Y&nicking_stats_indicator=Y&sire_reference_number=0&dam_reference_number=0&color=&sex=&hypo_foaling_year=&breeder=&g-recaptcha-response=03ANcjosoHt3Wg1dQqRv1JRKHST69ZTvETkY7YrOsEvlLB7wtNc5U_1JtUr9481Zdhj0pYdV38ttAno5yI4irzPnC4xewxCMVQZwqshRc3wFHzxWF41IqOHvEOQSltOBNFujhrOiyjOxurxH5XEtHEY3oUgQBKYsNecIbyckuK4qHPN6dqudRGOCs2eVip5NDeNRhsmA1NKLhomC-HMAiuffXSkDU12EUBJDVg588jAk5J7Je15PAwTFD4RpOdIUiuCnzQ5LRI1pndUw1rkouF1G_gSHu80GNYNKCFPSumiuks5_zYYaL-NsqMV0wHHNGqnHUboGexwQixSnx0tx-8NS1PJK7MgsHCOpJCVtzBioXSRNnZ90noQI26i3d0qicmixTfchhpR6TdtIRTQ7M8SMl8mhpBIY9EP_ObKyNSTjxRag_ZyO2SFMs
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