Roman Ruler (March 20, 2002 – January 25, 2017) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]
Career
Roman Ruler's first race was on June 19, 2004, at Hollywood Park Racetrack, where he won on his debut. He followed it up with a win at the 2004 Best Pal Stakes on August 15, 2004. He then captured his third win of the year on October 3, 2004, in the Norfolk Stakes.[1][2]
Ruler's next win came on July 4, 2005, in the Dwyer Stakes and on August 7, 2005, he won the 2005 Haskell Invitational.[1]
He finished his career off with a second-place finish in the Goodwood Breeders' Cup Handicap, before retiring. Due to his successful year in 2005, he ranked in the 22nd place in the Top 100 Rankings.[1]
He was also a successful sire, especially in Argentina, where his early death was a great loss to breeders.[3]
Death
Roman Ruler died on January 25, 2017.[4]
Stud career
Roman Ruler's descendants include:[5]
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 2007 | Rule | c | Monmouth Cup, Sam F. Davis Stakes, Delta Jackpot Stakes |
| 2008 | Ruler on Ice | c | Belmont Stakes[2] |
| 2009 | Homeboykris | c | Champagne Stakes[6] |
| 2011 | Artemis Agrotera | f | Gallant Bloom Handicap, Ballerina Stakes, Frizette Stakes[7] |
| 2014 | Roman Rosso | c | Gran Premio Asociación Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubes e Hipódromos |
Pedigree
| Sire Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 1997 |
Mr Prospector (USA) 1970 |
Raise a Native | Native Dancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raise You | |||
| Gold Digger | Nashua | ||
| Sequence | |||
| Angel Fever (JPN) 1990 |
Danzig | Northern Dancer | |
| Pas de Nom | |||
| Rowdy Angel | Halo | ||
| Ramhyde | |||
| Dam Silvery Swan (USA) 1994 |
Silver Deputy (CAN) 1985 |
Deputy Minister | Vice Regent |
| Mint Copy | |||
| Silver Valley | Mr Prospector | ||
| Seven Valleys | |||
| Sociable Duck (USA) 1982 |
Quack | T.V. Lark | |
| Quillon | |||
| Unsociable | Never Bend | ||
| Vassar Grad |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Roman Ruler". Equibase. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Roman Ruler Lords Over Field in Norfolk". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Roman Ruler (horse)". American Classic Pedigrees. Retrieved 2025-03-08.
- ^ "Roman Ruler Dies". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Cosmah (USA)". Racing Post. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Homeboykris Pops in Champagne; Dublin Fizzles". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "New York-Bred Artemis Agrotera Rules Frizette". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Roman Ruler(USA)". JBIS. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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