Merry Ruler

Merry Ruler (foaled 1958 in England) was a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed successfully in the United States. A great grandson of the very important sire, Nearco, he was raced by Harry Freylinghuysen, owner of Merrybrook Farm in Far Hills, New Jersey.

Merry Ruler
Sire	Grey Sovereign
Grandsire	Nasrullah
Dam	Queen of Song
Damsire	King Salmon
Sex	Gelding
Foaled	1958
Country	Great Britain
Colour	Brown
Breeder	A. S. Smith
Owner	Harry Freylinghuysen
Trainer	Edward J. Yowell
Record	64: 20-8-15
Earnings	US$293,348
Major wins
Bay Shore Handicap (1961) Ventnor Turf Handicap (1961) Swift Stakes (1961) Carter Handicap (1962) Gravesend Handicap (1962) Toboggan Handicap (1962) Rumson Handicap (1963) Sport Page Handicap (1963)

Trained by Eddie Yowel, Merry Ruler competed for three years, winning major races at tracks in New Jersey and New York. In May 1962 he equaled the Aqueduct track record in winning the Carter Handicap then in July set a new track record while winning the Gravesend Handicap.

References

• Merry Ruler's pedigree and partial racing stats
• July 29, 1962 New York Times article on Merry Ruler's record win in the Gravesend Handicap