Regal Gleam

Regal Gleam (March 17, 1964 – April 13, 1976) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was voted 1966 American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly honors.[1]

Regal Gleam
SireHail To Reason
GrandsireTurn-To
DamMiz Carol
DamsireStymie
SexMare
Foaled1964
CountryUnited States
ColourDark Bay/Brown
BreederBieber-Jacobs Stable
OwnerPatrice Jacobs
TrainerHirsch Jacobs
Record32: 8-2-4
EarningsUS$246,793
Major wins
Blue Hen Stakes (1966)
Frizette Stakes (1966)
Selima Stakes (1966)
Silver Blaze Purse (1967)
Awards
American Champion Two-Year-Old Filly (1966)

Background

She was bred by Isidore Bieber and her trainer, U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Hirsch Jacobs. She was owned by Jacobs' daughter, Patrice.[2]

Racing career

In her Championship year, Regal Gleam won the Blue Hen Stakes at Delaware Park Racetrack,[3] the Frizette Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack,[4] and the Selima Stakes at Laurel Park Racecourse.[5]

At age three, Regal Gleam had an unsuccessful racing campaign, losing her first seven starts [6] and going the year without a stakes race win. Of her nineteen starts in 1967, she won only three minor races and was retired to broodmare duty.

Breeding record

Regal Gleam was purchased by Claiborne Farm of Paris, Kentucky, one of America's preeminent horse breeding operations. She was bred to stallions such as Buckpasser, Tom Rolfe and Round Table, the latter mating producing the very fast millionaire colt, Royal Glint.[7]

Regal Gleam died at age twelve on April 13, 1976 at Claiborne Farm after complications from colic surgery.

Pedigree
Pedigree of Regal Gleam
Sire
Hail To Reason		 Turn-To Royal Charger Nearco
Sun Princess
Source Sucree Admiral Drake
Lavendula
Nothirdchance Blue Swords Blue Larkspur
Flaming Swords
Gala Colors Sir Gallahad III
Rouge et Noir
Dam
Miz Carol		 Stymie Equestrian Equipoise
Frilette
Stop Watch On Watch
Sunset Gun
No Fiddling King Cole Pharamond
Golden Melody
Big Hurry Black Toney
La Troienne

References
  1. New York Times - December 25, 1966
  2. Regal Gleam's pedigree
  3. New York Times - June 26, 1966
  4. New York Times - October 09, 1966,
  5. The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington Review) - November 6, 1966
  6. New York Times - Jun 18, 1967
  7. Regal Gleam's progeny
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