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Prince Regent
SireMy Prince
GrandsireMarcovil
DamNemaea
DamsireArgos
SexGelding
Foaled1935
ColourBay
OwnerJimmy Rank
TrainerTom Dreaper
Major wins
Irish Grand National (1942)
Baldoyle Steeplechase (1944)
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1946)
Aintree Champion Chase (1946)
Becher Chase (1947)

Prince Regent (foaled 1935) was an Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. He won the Irish Grand National under top weight in 1942, but was unable to race in Great Britain for much of his career due to the Second World War. After the war he did win several races though, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Aintree Champion Chase. Prince Regent was owned by Jimmy Rank and trained by Tom Dreaper.

Background

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Prince Regent was a bay gelding foaled in 1935.[1] He was sired by My Prince, who won the Gordon Stakes in 1914. At stud he was one of the top National Hunt sires, becoming leading jump racing sire in Great Britain and Ireland five times and siring four Grand National winners, including Reynoldstown, who won the race twice.[2] Prince Regent's dam was Nemaea, a daughter of Argos. He was owned by Jimmy Rank and trained by Tom Dreaper.

Racing career

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On 28 March 1944 in Dublin Prince Regent carried top weight in the three-mile Baldoyle Steeplechase. As the horses approached the final fence, he was in second place, about one length behind Prince Blackthorn. However, the leader fell at the fence, leaving Prince Regent to win by eight lengths from Ruby Loch.[3]

His first race in England came on 15 December 1945 in the Bradford Chase at Wetherby. He won the race by half a length. By this time he was favourite for the 1946 Grand National and was considered by some to be the best steeplechase horse in training.[4]

Pedigree

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Pedigree of Prince Regent, bay gelding, 1935[5][6][7]
Sire
My Prince (GB)
b. 1911
Marcovil (GB)
ch. 1903
Marco
ch. 1892
Barcaldine
Novitiate
Lady Villikins
ch. 1885
Hagioscope
Dinah
Salvaich (GB)
b. 1896
St. Simon
b. 1881
Galopin
St. Angela
Muirninn
b. 1884
The Scottish Chief
Violet
Dam
Nemaea
b. 1921
Argos (GB)
b. 1913
Sundridge
ch. 1898
Amphion
Sierra
Mesange
b. 1903
Persimmon
Golden Tresses
Capdane (GB)
b. 1917
Captivation
b. 1902
Cyllene
Charm
Little Denmark
b. 1908
Queen's Birthday
Floraline

Note: b. = Bay, ch. = Chestnut

References

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Category:2011 racehorse births Category:Northern Dancer bloodline Category:Racehorses bred in the United Kingdom Category:Racehorses trained in the United Kingdom Category:Thoroughbred racehorses