Bay Ronald
| Bay Ronald | |
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| Sire | Hampton |
| Grandsire | Lord Clifden |
| Dam | Black Duchess |
| Damsire | Galliard |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1893 |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Mr. T. Phillips |
| Owner | Sir Leonard Brassey |
| Trainer | Tom Jennings, Jr. |
| Record | 26: 5–1–2 |
| Earnings | £6,443 |
| Major wins | |
| Limekiln Stakes (1896) Lowther Stakes (1896) Hardwicke Stakes (1897) City and Suburban Handicap (1898) Epsom Gold Cup (1898) |
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Bay Ronald, foaled 3 May 1893, at Leybourne Grange Stud in Kent, England) was a Thoroughbred racehorse that had a huge impact on the breeding of sport horses, mainly through his son Dark Ronald and grandson Teddy, and also carried on his lines in theThoroughbred racing world, through his son Bayardo. He appears in the pedigrees of many dressage, show jumping, and eventing horses today.
The sire of Bay Ronald, Hampton, also sired four classic winners: Ayrshire, Merry Hampton, Reve d'Or, and Ladas (who won the Epsom Derby). His dam Black Duchess only won one small race, but she did produce Black Cherry who was the dam of Cherry Lass (1,000 Guineas and Epsom Oaks), Blanche (the dam of Blandford) and Jean's Folly (dam of Night Hawk, winner of the St Leger). Bay Ronald's dam-sire, Galliard, won the 2,000 Guineas.
As a two-year-old, Bay Ronald started five times, finishing third in one race. As a three-year-old, he started eight times, winning two races: the Limekiln Stakes (one mile) and the Lowther Stakes (1½ miles) held at Newmarket Racecourse. He finished fifth behind Persimmon in the Epsom Derby after disputing the lead until the last two furlongs.
At four, he had one win out of six starts, at the 1½ mile Hardwicke Stakes. He also placed second at the Champion Stakes, and third in the Eclipse Stakes. As a five-year-old he improved slightly, winning two out of seven starts: the City and Suburban Handicap (1¼ miles) and the Epsom Gold Cup, carrying 132 pounds. Urged by thus success, his owner decided to enter him in the 2½ mile Ascot Gold Cup. However, the distance was too great, and he did not finish well. Despite this, Bay Ronald came out the next day to place second in the Hardwicke Stakes. The 1889 season was to be his last on the track.
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