Godolphin (Midshipman and Vineyard Haven)

Regal Ransom

Distorted Humor--Kelli's Ransom, by Red Ransom

Race History

Graded Earnings: $1,250,000Race Record: 6-2-2-0

  1. 8th // Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs)

    05.02.09 Kentucky Derby 135 chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  2. 1st // U.A.E. Derby (Nad al Sheba)

    03.28.09 UAE Derby chart  |  Recap

  3. 2nd // U.A.E. Two Thousand Guineas (Nad al Sheba)

    02.12.09 UAE Two Thousand Guineas Chart  |  Recap

  4. 2nd // Allowance (Nad al Sheba)

    01.22.09 Desert Party allowance  |  Recap
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Regal Ransom

Daily Works Board

DateTrack (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
04.25Churchill Downs (ft)5 furlongs:59.20 B1/30
04.18Churchill Downs (ft)5 furlongs:59.80 B4/28

Pedigree

Regal Ransom's pedigree offers a blend of dirt and turf influences, implying that he may enjoy a surface switch at some point. He is by the highly successful stallion Distorted Humor, who sired 2003 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) hero Funny Cide in his first crop. Funny Cide's championship campaign proved that Distorted Humor, a specialist at seven furlongs to one mile, was capable of siring runners with much greater stamina than he himself had. Indeed, Distorted Humor's biggest victories came in the seven-furlong Churchill Downs H.
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Starter Analysis

Regal Ransom upset stablemate Desert Party when capturing the U.A.E. Derby (UAE-G2) last out and has trained forwardly at Churchill Downs for his U.S. return. Alan Garcia will retain the mount on the Saeed bin Suroor trainee, and the dark bay colt figures to show speed from the start. Regal Ransom is a threat to fill the pacesetter's role, and he'll be forwardly placed regardless.
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Connections

Saeed bin Suroor

Saeed bin Suroor

Dubai native Saeed bin Suroor is a former policeman who took out his training license in the United Arab Emirates in 1994 to start Desert Stables. In April of 1995, bin Suroor took over as the new trainer at Sheikh Mohammed's Al Quoz Stable in Dubai, the headquarters of the far-flung Godolphin operation, and he likewise supervised the Godolphin horses in England. // Full Bio ›

Alan Garcia

Alan Garcia

Alan Garcia was born on October 2, 1985, in Lima, Peru, the son and grandson of jockeys. Garcia initially wanted to be a professional soccer player. The decision to become a jockey was made after it became apparent that his size and family background made him a natural in the saddle. // Full Bio ›

Shiekh Mohammed

Godolphin

The elite Godolphin operation was founded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the United Arab Emirates Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed races personally under the silks of Darley, which operates its own extensive racing and breeding operation around the world. // Full Bio ›

Diamond A Racing Corp.

Diamond A Racing Corp. is the nom de course of Gerald J. Ford. A native of Texas, he earned bachelor's and law degrees from Southern Methodist University before embarking upon a career in banking. He rose to the position of Chairman and CEO of Diamond A Ford Corp., a Dallas investment firm, as well as chairman of Liberte Investors, Inc. // Full Bio ›

Community Analysis and Commentary

heather

04/03 4:25 pm

Regal Ransom is starting to look pretty promising.
but im still going for I Want Revenge. =)

curlinlover33

04/06 9:50 pm

i think this horse is more of a miler and just got a great ride in the darby

kicbacc11

04/21 5:24 pm

DO NOT LET THIS GUY GET COMFORTABLE ON THE LEAD MAY 2ND, HE CAN STEAL IT........WHOS GOIN TO GO WITH HIM?

kicbacc11

04/21 5:26 pm

GO WITH HIM AS IN CHALLENGE FOR THE LEAD? LOOKS LIKE THIS YEARS WAR EMBLEM @ 20-1

Longshotking312

05/01 8:44 am

no dubai horse does anything here in the states....had a race at santa anita....NO excuse for him there..comfortably second the whole way around the track...when the running started he backed out...typical dubai horse...horse will not get a clean free trip on the lead...2 other horses will vie with him..

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