Royal Academy (horse)
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| Royal Academy | ||
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| Sire: | Nijinsky | |
| Grandsire: | Northern Dancer | |
| Dam: | Crimson Saint | |
| Damsire: | Crimson Satan | |
| Sex: | Stallion | |
| Foaled: | 1987 | |
| Country: | United States | |
| Colour: | Bay | |
| Breeder: | Tim Gentry | |
| Owner: | Classic Thoroughbred Plc | |
| Trainer: | Vincent O'Brien | |
| Record: | 7: 4-2-0 | |
| Earnings: | $ 724,167 | |
| Major Racing Wins & Honours & Awards | ||
| Major Racing Wins | ||
| July Cup (1990) EBF Tetrarch Stakes (1990) Breeders' Cup Mile (1990) |
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Infobox last updated on: December 7, 2006. |
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Royal Academy (b. 1987) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse bred in the United States best known as the winner of the 1990 Breeders' Cup Mile in which famed British jockey Lester Piggott came out of retirement to ride the colt to victory.
In 1991 Royal Academy was retired to stud at Coolmore Stud's American arm, Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky. Among others, he sired 2001 Breeders' Cup Mile winner Val Royal and Bullish Luck who in 2006 was voted Hong Kong Horse of the Year and has career earnings of $6,435,501.
