Royal Charger (1942–26 November 1961[1]) was a British Thoroughbred that was successful as a racehorse, but much more important as a sire.
As a three-year-old, he finished third in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on 9 May, beaten a neck and two lengths by Court Martial and Dante.
[4] Retired after his four-year-old racing season in 1946, Royal Charger was sold to the Irish National Stud for £52,000.
Among his Irish progeny was Turn-To, which also was sent to the U.S., where he was the leading juvenile sire in 1958, notably through his colt First Landing.
Other offspring included: In addition, Royal Charger was an important broodmare sire of more than 70 stakes winners, including Crowned Prince, the 1971 Champion two-year-old colt in England; the 1969 U.S. Champion two-year-old filly, Tudor Queen; and U.S. Hall of Famer Majestic Prince.