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Royal Charger

RC
5 classic wins1953–19593 countries
Classic wins
5
First win
1953
Latest win
1959
Most wins in
1,000 Guineas (1)

Classic record 5 races · 5 wins

Top races

  1. 1Great Britain1,000 Guineas1 win
  2. 2Great Britain2,000 Guineas1 win
  3. 3IrelandIrish 2,000 Guineas1 win
  4. 4USAMother Goose Stakes1 win
  5. 5USAPreakness Stakes1 win

Top trainers

  1. 1JJJack Jarvis1 win
  2. 2HHHelen Johnson Houghton1 win
  3. 3SWSherrill W. Ward1 win
  4. 4RCReggie Cornell1 win

Top horses

  1. 1HLHappy Laughter1 win
  2. 2GRGilles de Retz1 win
  3. 3SCSea Charger1 win
  4. 4IIdun1 win
  5. 5RORoyal Orbit1 win

All classic wins 5 wins

YearHorseRaceTrainerJockeyOwnerTime
1959Royal Orbitby Royal Charger out of Admirals BelleUSAPreakness StakesReggie CornellWilliam HarmatzHalina Gregory Braunstein1:57.00
1958Idunby Royal Charger out of Tige O'MyheartUSAMother Goose StakesSherrill W. WardBill HartackJosephine Bay1:43.60
1956Gilles de Retzby Royal Charger out of Ma Soeur AnneGreat Britain2,000 GuineasHelen Johnson HoughtonFrank BarlowAnthony Samuel1:38.76
1953Happy Laughterby Royal Charger out of Bray MelodyGreat Britain1,000 GuineasJack JarvisManny MercerDavid Wills1:45.05
1953Sea Chargerby Royal Charger out of Sea FlowerIrelandIrish 2,000 GuineasRae JohnstoneM. F. Moloney