Roberto (horse)
| Roberto | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Hail To Reason |
| Grandsire | Turn-To |
| Dam | Bramalea |
| Damsire | Nashua |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | 1969 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | John W. Galbreath |
| Owner | John W. Galbreath |
| Trainer | Vincent O'Brien |
| Record | 14: 7-3-0 |
| Earnings | $339,902 |
| Major wins | |
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National Stakes (1971) Anglesey Stakes (1971) Epsom Derby (1972) Benson & Hedges Gold Cup (1972) Vauxhall Trial Stakes (1972) Coronation Cup (1973) |
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| Awards | |
| Champion 2-Year-Old Colt in Ireland (1971) Champion 3-year-old colt in Ireland (1972) Champion 3-year-old colt in England (1972) |
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Roberto (March 16, 1969 – August 2, 1988) was an American-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. In a career that lasted from 1971 until July 1973 he ran fourteen times and won seven races. He was the best Irish two-year-old of 1971, when his victories included the National Stakes. As a three-year-old, he won the Epsom Derby before recording his most famous victory when beating Brigadier Gerard in the inaugural running of the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup. He won the Coronation Cup as a four-year-old before being retired to stud. Roberto also proved to be a highly successful and influential stallion.
Roberto was a bay horse with a white blaze bred by John W. Galbreath at his Darby Dan Farm near Galloway, Ohio He was a son of the successful sire Hail To Reason out of the mare Bramalea, winner of the CCA Oaks in 1962. Roberto's grandsire was Turn-To, a descendant of Nearco, and his damsire was U.S. Hall of Famer Nashua. He was named for Major League Baseball star Roberto Clemente by his owner John Galbreath who also owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Galbreath sent the colt to be trained in Ireland by Vincent O'Brien.
Roberto made his debut in the Lagan Stakes in July 1971 at the Curragh Racecourse. He won impressively and then contested the Anglesey Stakes also at the Curragh which he won easily. He returned to win the National Stakes over the same course, drawing comparisons to Nijinsky. He was then sent to France to contest the Grand Criterium at Longchamp Racecourse and finished fourth behind Hard To Beat.
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