Royal Glint (1970–1976) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse.
| Royal Glint | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Round Table |
| Grandsire | Princequillo |
| Dam | Regal Gleam |
| Damsire | Hail To Reason |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | 1970 |
| Country | United States |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm |
| Owner | Dan Lasater |
| Trainer | 1) Jere R. Smith, Sr. 2) Gordon R. Potter |
| Record | 52: 21-9-4 |
| Earnings | US$1,004,816 |
| Major wins | |
| Patriot Stakes (1973) Sun Beau Handicap (1974) Amory L. Haskell Handicap (1975) Arlington Handicap (1975) Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (1975) Kelly-Olympic Handicap (1975) San Bernardino Handicap (1975) United Nations Handicap (1975) Grey Lag Handicap (1976) Hazel Park Trial Stakes (1976) Razorback Handicap (1976) Salvator Mile Handicap (1976) Santa Anita Handicap (1976) Trenton Handicap (1976) | |
| Honours | |
| Royal Glint Stakes at Hawthorne Race Course | |
Background
editRoyal Glint was a bay gelding bred by Claiborne Farm of Paris, Kentucky. He was sired by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Round Table and was out of the mare Regal Gleam, the 1966 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly. Damsire Hail To Reason was the 1960 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and the Leading sire in North America in 1970.
Royal Glint was purchased by Arkansas businessman Dan Lasater, who entrusted his race conditioning to Jere Smith, Sr.
Racing career
editA winner at age three and four, at age five in 1975 he was transferred to Lasater's East Coast trainer Gordon Potter.[1]
He won five important graded stakes races on both dirt and grass including the 1975 San Bernardino Handicap, in which he equaled the track record for a mile and an eight on grass.[2][3][4][5][6] In 1976, Royal Glint added another five stakes races to his credit, including California's richest race and most prestigious event for older horses, the Santa Anita Handicap.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Final race and death
editWhile leading in the August 21, 1976, Michigan Mile Handicap at Detroit Race Course, Royal Glint suffered a career-ending leg injury that,[12] despite efforts by veterinarians, eventually led to him being euthanized. He was buried at Longfield Farm near Goshen, Kentucky.[13] Royal Glint was the 19th Thoroughbred in racing history to earn more than $1 million.[14]
Pedigree
edit| Sire Round Table |
Princequillo | Prince Rose | Rose Prince |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indolence | |||
| Cosquilla | Papyrus | ||
| Quick Thought | |||
| Knight's Daughter | Sir Cosmo | The Boss | |
| Ayn Hali | |||
| Feola | Friar Marcus | ||
| Aloe | |||
| Dam Regal Gleam |
Hail To Reason | Turn-To | Royal Charger |
| Source Sucree | |||
| Nothirdchance | Blue Swords | ||
| Galla Colors | |||
| Miz Carol | Stymie | Equestrian | |
| Stop Watch | |||
| No Fiddling | King Cole | ||
| Big Hurry |
References
edit- ^ Chicago Tribune - Aug 31, 1975
- ^ San Bernardino Handicap -Los Angeles Times, April 2, 1975
- ^ United Nations Handicap - New York Times, July 27, 1975
- ^ Amory L. Haskell Handicap - New York Times, August 17, 1975
- ^ Arlington Handicap - New York Times, August 31, 1975
- ^ Hawthorne Gold Cup - New York Times, November 16, 1975
- ^ Grey Lag Handicap - New York Times, February 22, 1976
- ^ Santa Anita Handicap - Oxnard, California Press-Courier, March 8, 1976
- ^ Razorback Handicap - Youngstown (Ohio) Vindicator - March 21, 1976
- ^ Trenton Handicap - The Spokesman-Review, April 25, 1976
- ^ Salvator Mile Handicap - New York Times, August 12, 1976
- ^ The Spokesman-Review - August 24, 1976
- ^ Thoroughbred Heritage
- ^ New York Times, August 22, 1976