Ruling Lad is a Thoroughbred racehorse who won the New Zealand Derby in 1976.

Ruling Lad
SireRuling
GrandsireBold Ruler
DamLochiel's Fancy
DamsireLe Filou
SexColt
Foaled1976
CountryNew Zealand
ColourBay
OwnerE N Baker
TrainerBrian Deacon
Record22:3-0-1
Earnings$68,935
Major wins
New Zealand Derby (1980)
Last updated on February 26, 2008

He produced an extraordinary performance to win the Derby for rider Garry Phillips, but never showed that ability in the rest of his career. In the 15 starts he had after his Derby win, he never finished closer than seventh.

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