26 October 2011

Press Release - Regal Ransom

Multiple Graded-winning son of Distorted Humor to stand at Darley in America

Regal Ransom, a multiple Graded Stakes winner in North America and the United Arab Emirates, has been retired from racing and will stand at Darley’s Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Kentucky in 2012.

A winner at ages two, three and four, Regal Ransom defeated Champion Blame in the G2 Super Derby as a sophomore, earning a 110 Beyer Speed Figure, and also won the G2 UAE Derby. He retires with career earnings of $1,894,835.

A son of Champion sire Distorted Humor, Regal Ransom is out of Kelli’s Ransom who is also the dam of three-time G1 winner Devil May Care.

Charlie Boden, Darley’s Head of Sales commented, “Regal Ransom displayed tremendous ability from the outset. He’s a Graded winner on two continents with an impressive pedigree and great looks to match. We are very excited about offering him to breeders in 2012.”

His stud fee will be set at a later date.