Rule of Law (horse)

Rule of Law
Sire	Kingmambo
Grandsire	Mr. Prospector
Dam	Crystal Crossing
Damsire	Royal Academy
Sex	Stallion
Foaled	6 March 2001
Country	United States
Colour	Bay
Breeder	Robert Sangster and Ben Sangster
Owner	Sheikh Mohammed Godolphin
Trainer	David Loder Saeed Bin Suroor
Record	9: 4-2-2
Earnings	£721,261
Major wins
Acomb Stakes (2003) Great Voltigeur Stakes (2004) St. Leger Stakes (2004)
Awards
Timeform rating 125
Honours
World Champion Stayer (2004)

Rule of Law (foaled 6 March 2001), is a retired World Champion Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire who was bred in the United States but trained in Britain. In a career which lasted from June 2003 until September 2004, he ran nine times and won four races. He recorded his most important victory when winning the Classic St. Leger Stakes on his final racecourse appearance. He had previously finished second in the 2004 Epsom Derby.

Rule of Law, described by Timeform as a "leggy, attractive" bay horse, was bred in the United States by Robert Sangster. He is one of many notable thoroughbred racehorses sired by Kingmambo, a son of Mr. Prospector. His dam, Crystal Crossing, as a descendant of the successful racehorse and broodmare Violetta, was closely related to the Derby winner Teenoso. Before the start of his racing career, Rule of Law was acquired by Sheikh Mohammed who sent him into training with David Loder at Newmarket, Suffolk. For the 2004 season, the colt was transferred to the Godolphin Racing organisation and was trained by Saeed Bin Suroor.

Rule of Law ran four times as a two-year-old, ridden on each occasion by Jamie Spencer. He made his debut in a seven furlong maiden race at Sandown Park Racecourse in June, in which he finished third to Grand Rich King. A month later Rule of Law appeared in a similar event at York Racecourse and led from the start before drawing clear in the closing stages and winning by seven lengths. Rule of Law returned to York in August and was moved up in class to contest the Listed Acomb Stakes. Starting the 15/8 favourite, he led from the early stages and held the late challenge of the Aidan O'Brien-trained Celtic Cat to win by a neck. On his final start of the season, Rule of Law was again promoted in class for the Group Two Royal Lodge Stakes at Ascot in September. Spencer again attempted to make all the running, but Rule of Law was caught in the final fulrong and finished third, beaten a short head and three quarters of a length by Snow Ridge and Moscow Ballet.

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