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Irish-bred son of Ascetic, Royal Meath was originally owned by James Daly, who later sold him to Lord Dudley, and was trained by Richard Marsh, who later trained for King Edward, and then King George. Marsh considered Royal Meath a top Aintree prospect, but he never ran in the Grand National. He did go cross channel to win the Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris in 1890, among other good races in France, and placed third that year in the big hurdle race, the Grande Course de Haies. He also won the Conyngham Cup in Ireland in 1889. Carrying heavy weight in a race at Sandown, he strained a suspensory and was retired to stud where he got, among other good jumpers, 1901 Irish Grand National winner Tipperary Boy, and Rory o' Moore, who ran successfully in a number of steeplechases, although he failed to stay in the 1914 Grand National; he was also damsire of 1917 Grand National winner Ballymacad. |
