He was, after all, the sire of the legendary Secretariat. His influence on the breeding industry was that profound and lasting. Yet for all of that glory, the legacy of Bold Ruler is best reflected in the champions whose bloodlines traced back to him, not his own victories. He was a consensus Horse of the Year choice in 1957 as well as the year’s top 3-year-old. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates.To truly understand the importance of Bold Ruler, it should be pointed out that he is best known for his accomplishments in the breeding shed rather than the racetrack.Īs innocuous as that might seem, it actually speaks volumes because Bold Ruler enjoyed an exceptional career on the racetrack. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Sorry! There are no volunteers for this cemetery. GREAT NEWS! There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos You may not upload any more photos to this memorial Bold Ruler died at Claiborne Farm in 1971. His offspring earned a million or more each year from 1964-70 (inclusive), also a record. He led America's sire list eight years only Lexington in the 19th century led more times.In 1966 Bold Ruler was the first sire whose progeny earned more than $2 million in a season.
He gave a similar performance in the 1 1/4 mile Monmouth, his final victory before injury forced his retirement.Bold Ruler sired 25% stakes winners and produced 11 champions, including Hall of Famers Gamely and Secretariat. Bold Ruler was named Champion 3-Year-Old, Champion Sprinter, and Horse of the Year for 1957.In the Suburban at 4, Bold Ruler conceded 25 pounds to runner-up Clem and won the 1 1/4 mile race. He then captured the Preakness, set 7 furlong and 1 1/8 mile records in New York, and won four other stakes with 130 pounds or more. Bold Ruler began his 3-year-old campaign by breaking a track record in the Flamingo. Both were sired by Nasrullah, trained by Fitzsimmons, and ridden by Eddie Arcaro, clearly a winning mixture. Bold Ruler died at Claiborne Farm in 1971.īy Nasrullah-Miss Disco, by Discovery.Midway through his first season at 2, Bold Ruler was being hailed as a successor to Nashua. By Nasrullah-Miss Disco, by Discovery.Midway through his first season at 2, Bold Ruler was being hailed as a successor to Nashua.
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