Royal Guard (USA) Horse
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Royal Guard is a 3yo dk b/br horse from the United States trained by Brad H. Cox. He is by Essential Quality out of Cobb Hill. To date, Royal Guard has won two races. On June 18, 2026 at Churchill Downs he captured his biggest victory, earning a $120,000 purse. He has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 60% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis Park 18-Jul-26 2012m R8 Race 8 $64,260 (of $102,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:01.660, SP: 4.50 1st Royal Guard ( F Geroux 118 ) 2nd Telescopic ( A Concepcion 123 ) 0.10L 3rd King Of Ashes ( B Curtis 123 ) 0.85L See full results | F Geroux 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 18-Jun-26 2414m R6 Md $75,600 (of $120,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:26.300, SP: 3.50 settled in the two path, gained in the four path around the far turn, bid while hanging on his left lead leaving upper stretch, changed leads after taking charge at the furlong grounds and kicked away. 1st Royal Guard ( I O Jr 118 ) 2nd War And Majesty ( L Machado 125 ) 4.75L 3rd Comprehensive ( T Gaffalione 118 ) 1.75L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Churchill Downs 02-May-26 1609m FIRM R5 Md $12,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.850, SP: 4.50 raced in the five path along the first turn, was in the four path into the lane, made a bid down the lane and was up for show late. 1st Prepped ( J Ortiz 118 ) 2nd Powell River ( R Maragh 118 ) 1.75L 3rd Royal Guard ( I O Jr 118 ) 3.25L See full results | I O Jr 53.5kg 3.25L | 3 (13) |
| Saratoga 01-Sep-25 1710m R9 Md $7,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:44.240, SP: 3.50 1st Sunrise ( R J Santana 119 ) 2nd Glavine ( L Saez 119 ) 0.20L 3rd Triton ( J Rosario 119 ) 0.50L 4th Royal Guard ( M Franco 119 ) 1.10L See full results | M Franco 54kg 1.10L | 4 (10) |
| Saratoga 28-Jul-25 1610m R3 Md $12,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 4.00 1st Tapit's Legacy ( J Velazquez 119 ) 2nd Chalky White ( L Saez 119 ) 5.00L 3rd Royal Guard ( I O Jr 119 ) 8.25L See full results | I O Jr 54kg 8.25L | 3 (5) |