Prince Regent (horse)

Prince Regent
SireMy Prince
GrandsireMarcovil
DamNemaea
DamsireArgos
SexGelding
Foaled1935[1]
CountryIreland
ColourBay
BreederA H Maxwell
OwnerJimmy Rank
TrainerTom Dreaper
Record41: 18-7-5 (steeplechases)
Major wins
Irish Grand National (1942)
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1946)
Champion Stakes (1946)

Prince Regent (foaled 1935) was an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse who won the 1946 Cheltenham Gold Cup. He was the dominant steeplechaser in Ireland during World War II with his wins including the Irish Grand National in 1942. After the war he was able to compete in the major British chases and won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1946. He finished third when favourite for the 1946 Grand National and fourth in the race in 1947, carrying top weight on both occasions. He continued to race until the age of fourteen, retiring in 1949.

  1. ^ "Prince Regent pedigree". Pedigree Online. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.