Eternal Rule started his career as a 2yo winning
first time out at a price he would never be again 16/1. Eternal Rule came from
last on the rail to squeeze up the fence to win his first start by just a 1/4
of a length. Rule showed plenty of talent in his first start running in a quick
time of 1:23:00 and beating a future multiple stakes winner in Bear's
Chill.
Rule would come back to run his second race the
following year. The gap between his first and second race would be a long seven
months. Normally that would be a very long time off to come back and pick up
where you left off. But due to an outstanding training job by Mr. Sid Attard
Mr. Rule would not disappoint at 3/1 and would win by open lengths - this time
going to the lead.
Eternal Rule would come back to run within a month
off his last race where he so impressively won.
He would make his next start in the Achievement Stakes. Rule went off at
almost even money and demolished the Achievement field winning by almost six
lengths in a quick time of 1:09:43.
Rule would not come back to race within a month of
his last race, instead he would come back in just under a year’s time to run in
a NW3 event facing the very much improved and now stake winning Bear's Chill.
Eternal Rule fresh off a long lay off would break quick from the gate going
right to the lead. The gutsy gelding would have to hold off multiple stakes
winner Bear's Chill and a very hard riding Emma Jayne Wilson to win. Clark
would ride hard on the fence to hold off an on coming Bear's Chill to win.
Rule's first time overseas would be a winning one
sprinting just five and one half furlongs in
the Karl Boyes Memorial Stakes at Presque Isle Downs. The big blazed son of
Tribal Rule would run five furlongs in a very quick 56:65 and the final for the
five and one half furlongs in 1:03:27
Rule thus far was unbeaten in five starts no one
could stand in his way of being Canada's Champion Sprinter. Except the Champ
himself..... Essence Hit Man.
The stage was set for one of the biggest showdowns
between not only Canada's best sprinters but also possibly one of the worlds
best. Essence Hit Man the big red chestnut who had won seven stakes races in
his career and just shy of a million dollars, not even to mention his track
record going six furlongs. Hit Man would break form post one. Rule would break
form post four making this one of the biggest showdowns at Woodbine racetrack.
Essence Hit Man would rocket out of the gate to
take the lead setting a suicidal half in 44:49. Mr. Rule would sit just off it
in third position. Rule would not take his normal spot on the lead instead he
would have to yield to the Hit Man's speed and try to make one big run on the
outside.
Eternal Rule was on the out side without his
regular rider Jessie Campbell and Essence Hit man was on the rail With
Campbell. These two would throw it down in a battle of wills at the furlong
mark. Rule would hit the lead just for a moment before a more experienced and
game Hit Man would come back on the rail after strong left handed urging to win
by a head.
Rule had been defeated for the first time in his
life. It took a Champion and multiple stakes winner to beat him but still he
was no longer unbeaten.
That would not be the end for Eternal Rule he would
come back at Presque Isle Down in the $250,000 Presque Isle mile.
This would be Rules first two-turn event. Rule broke out of the gate on top and
moving to the first turn he would kick clear by a length for jockey Jessie Campbell.
Rule was on an easy lead, his ears were up and pricked, and his stride was long
and fluid. Rule came to the top of the lane after leading the whole way in
front by two. Campbell pulled out the stick to keep the gutsy gelding motivated
down the lane and he would hold on to win the mile event by a length.
The gutsy gelding that fought through many battles
would have one more battle on his hands.
This time it would be for his life. After the mile Rule fractured his
sesamoid galloping out after the race. Watching Campbell come back on Rule you
could see that he was not 100%. The track veterinarian prognostic was to put
him down so he would not suffer. Eternal Rule who is known for fighting hard
and winning most of the time would fight one more time. Mr. Don Myers who
bred this amazing horse and owns him could not bare to see his Champion go.
The Love Mr. Don Myers has for Eternal Rule is strong.
He would send Rule to the New Bolton Centre where Champion Barbaro went after
his catastrophic injury in the Preakness. Eternal Rule is at the clinic now and
is still fighting. The Champion colt from Canada will always be a fighter and a
Champion.
- Starts: 7
- Firsts: 6
- Seconds: 1
- Thirds: 0
- Earnings: $470,323
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