Roberto (1969-1988) was an American-bred Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who competed in Ireland and England. He was named for Major League Baseball star Roberto Clemente by his owner John Galbreath who also owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Roberto was bred by Galbreath at his Darby Dan Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. The son of the successful sire Hail To Reason out of the dam Bramalea, Roberto's grandsire was Turn-To, a descendant of ...
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Roberto (1969-1988) was an American-bred Thoroughbred Champion racehorse who competed in Ireland and England. He was named for Major League Baseball star Roberto Clemente by his owner John Galbreath who also owned the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
Roberto was bred by Galbreath at his Darby Dan Farm near Lexington, Kentucky. The son of the successful sire Hail To Reason out of the dam Bramalea, Roberto's grandsire was Turn-To, a descendant of Nearco, and his damsire was the U.S. Hall of Famer, Nashua. Sent to Ireland to be trained by Vincent O'Brien, Roberto had an impressive 2-year-old campaign that saw him win the Group One National Stakes and earn 1971 Irish Champion colt honors in his age group.
At age three, Roberto began competing with the best horses in England. In the 2,000 Guineas Classic, Roberto finished second to High Top. Ridden by Lester Piggott, Roberto defeated Rheingold by a head to capture the Epsom Derby, the most prestigious race in the United Kingdom. The...
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