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Royal Academy

Australia

Royal Academy

Bay 1987 16.1½ hh
Nijinsky - Crimson Saint

Distance won over: 1200m to 1600m.

Royal Academy is a Champion in every respect. A Champion on the track, he won the Breeders’ Cup Mile and the July Cup in England. He has also proven himself a Champion sire. Be it 5 furlongs to 14 furlongs, colts or fillies, from 2 to 5 years, his runners have plundered Gr.1 races across the globe. His leading performers include the top-class Gr.1 winners Bel Esprit, Kenwood Melody and recent winner Serious Speed. Gr. 2 winners Honour The Name, La Bella Dame, Royal Courtship, Phoenix Park. He is also sire of 2006 Hong Kong Horse of the Year Bullish Luck, winner of 5 Gr.1's.

Fee for 2008: $27,500

At 2

Won Curragh Late Developers 2-Y-O M'Dn (6 f.).

At 3

Won Newmarket Carroll Foundation July Cup Gr 1 (6 f.),
  Belmont Breeders' Cup Mile Gr 1 (1 m.),
  Curragh Tetrarch S. Gr 3 (7 f.).
2nd Haydock Sprint Cup Gr 1,
  Curragh Irish 2000 Guineas Gr 1.