Regal Classic

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Regal Classic
Sire
Canadian Champion 2-Yr-Old-Colt
(1987)

Regal Classic (March 28, 1985 - April 5, 2012) was a Canadian

Coronation Futurity, plus finishing second in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile
. At age three, he started his campaign on the American Triple Crown trail, where he finished fifth in the Kentucky Derby and sixth in the Preakness. He then returned to Canada where he finished second in the Queen's Plate and won the Prince of Wales, the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown.

Background

Bred by

Champion Two-Year-Old season

Regal Classic was trained by

Canadian Champion 2-Yr-Old-Colt
.

At Three

Regal Classic's arch rival was another Sam-Son Farm colt sired by Vice Regent named Regal Intention. Regal Classic had defeated him at age two in winning the important Coronation Futurity Stakes and in 1988, the three-year-old Regal Classic beat him again in the Prince of Wales Stakes and the Marine Stakes.

Sent south to compete in the

Queen's Plate. The two reversed positions in the Prince of Wales Stakes with Regal Classic earning the win. In the fall of 1988, Regal Classic finished second to Ballindaggin in the Molson Export Challenge Stakes
.

Regal Classic returned to racing at age four in 1989. His best results were a win in the

Keeneland Race Course
in Kentucky.

Stud Duties

Retired to

, for several years, he was pensioned after the 2007 season.

Death

In early April 2012, he began experiencing colic symptoms that led to a vet emergency visit. The exam performed by the veterinarian indicated a large pulsing mass in the rectal area, and the ultrasound revealed bleeding. The determination made was that he could no longer be saved from extreme pain and suffering given his age and the malignant growth so he was humanely euthanized.[citation needed]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Regal Classic,[3] chestnut colt, March 28, 1985
Sire
Vice Regent
1967
Northern Dancer
1961
Nearctic Nearco (ITY)
*Lady Angela
Natalma Native Dancer
Almahmoud
Victoria Regina
1958
*Menetrier Fair Copy (GB)
La Melodie (GB)
Victoriana Windfields
Iribelle
Dam
No Class
1974
Nodouble
1965
*Noholme II Star Kingdom (IRE)
Oceana
Abla-jay Double Jay
Ablamucha
Classy Quillo
1969
Outing Class *Nasrullah
Track Medal
Quillopoly *Princequillo
Tonga (family: 23-b)[2]

An asterisk before a name means the horse was imported into North America

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile of Regal Classic". EquibaseProfile. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Thoroughbred Bloodlines - Turk Mare - Family 23-b". www.bloodlines.net. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Pedigree of Regal Classic". Equineline. Retrieved 19 September 2019.