Racing Career
As a two-year-old, Bay Ronald started five times, finishing third in one race. As a three-year-old, he started eight times, winning two races: the Limekiln Stakes (one mile) and the Lowther Stakes (1½ miles) held at Newmarket Racecourse. He finished fifth behind Persimmon in the Epsom Derby after disputing the lead until the last two furlongs.
At four, he had one win out of six starts, at the 1½ mile Hardwicke Stakes. He also placed second at the Champion Stakes, and third in the Eclipse Stakes. As a five-year-old he improved slightly, winning two out of seven starts: the City and Suburban Handicap (1¼ miles) and the Epsom Gold Cup, carrying 132 pounds. Urged by thus success, his owner decided to enter him in the 2½ mile Ascot Gold Cup. However, the distance was too great, and he did not finish well. Despite this, Bay Ronald came out the next day to place second in the Hardwicke Stakes. The 1889 season was to be his last on the track.
Bay Ronald had a moderate racing career. In his 26 starts he won five times and placed three times. He was retired to stud having won £6,443.
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