Regardless was the third of three full sisters produced by the mating of Eclipse to Barbarity that were generally considered to be champions. In her case, she shared honors as American champion 3-year-old filly with Vandalite, a filly who spent much of her season bouting with males. Regardless died after a short broodmare career and had no long-term influence.
Race record
7 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
1873:
1874:
Honors
American co-champion 3-year-old filly (1874)
As an individual
A bay mare, Regardless handled both fast and heavy tracks well but was not very durable.
As a producer
In a broodmare career hampered by spotty fertility, Regardless produced only two named foals, both colts. The better of the two was Plevna (by Warminster), a juvenile stakes winner.
Connections
Foaled in Westchester County, New York, Regardless was bred and owned by Francis Morris.
Pedigree notes
Sired by the important English import Eclipse (by Orlando; not to be confused with the famous 18th-century racehorse who is the male-line ancestor of the vast majority of today’s Thoroughbreds), Regardless is a full sister to 1867 Belmont Stakes winner Ruthless, considered the American champion 3-year-old filly of 1867 and a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Regardless is also a full sister to Remorseless, considered the American champion 2-year-old filly of 1869; to 1876 Alabama Stakes winner Merciless (1876); and to 1867 Saratoga Stakes winner Relentless.
Barbarity, the dam of Regardless and her sisters, was bred in Ireland by a Mr. Bradshaw and was imported by Richard Ten Broeck, who won three match races with Barbarity when she was a 4-year-old in 1858. The following year, the mare was imported to the United Stakes. She ended up in the ownership of Francis Morris as partial settlement of a lawsuit. Sired by Simoon (by 1838 English champion sire Camel), she is a full sister to Barbarian who won the 1851 National Produce Stakes in Ireland and was second in the 1852 Derby Stakes. Barbarity was produced from a daughter of Buzzard (by 1829 English champion sire Blacklock), who in turn was produced from Donna Maria (by the high-class racer and sire Partisan x Donna Clara, by Cesario).
Fun facts
Last updated: August 2, 2025
Race record
7 starts, 3 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third
1873:
- Won Flash Stakes (USA, 4FD, Saratoga)
- 2nd Hopeful Stakes (USA, 5FD, Monmouth)
1874:
- Won Alabama Stakes (USA, 9FD, Saratoga)
- Won Monmouth Oaks (USA, 12FD, Monmouth)
- 2nd West End Hotel Stakes (USA, 14FD, Monmouth; dead heat with Bannarette)
Honors
American co-champion 3-year-old filly (1874)
As an individual
A bay mare, Regardless handled both fast and heavy tracks well but was not very durable.
As a producer
In a broodmare career hampered by spotty fertility, Regardless produced only two named foals, both colts. The better of the two was Plevna (by Warminster), a juvenile stakes winner.
Connections
Foaled in Westchester County, New York, Regardless was bred and owned by Francis Morris.
Pedigree notes
Sired by the important English import Eclipse (by Orlando; not to be confused with the famous 18th-century racehorse who is the male-line ancestor of the vast majority of today’s Thoroughbreds), Regardless is a full sister to 1867 Belmont Stakes winner Ruthless, considered the American champion 3-year-old filly of 1867 and a member of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Regardless is also a full sister to Remorseless, considered the American champion 2-year-old filly of 1869; to 1876 Alabama Stakes winner Merciless (1876); and to 1867 Saratoga Stakes winner Relentless.
Barbarity, the dam of Regardless and her sisters, was bred in Ireland by a Mr. Bradshaw and was imported by Richard Ten Broeck, who won three match races with Barbarity when she was a 4-year-old in 1858. The following year, the mare was imported to the United Stakes. She ended up in the ownership of Francis Morris as partial settlement of a lawsuit. Sired by Simoon (by 1838 English champion sire Camel), she is a full sister to Barbarian who won the 1851 National Produce Stakes in Ireland and was second in the 1852 Derby Stakes. Barbarity was produced from a daughter of Buzzard (by 1829 English champion sire Blacklock), who in turn was produced from Donna Maria (by the high-class racer and sire Partisan x Donna Clara, by Cesario).
Fun facts
- In the 1873 Saratoga Stakes, Regardless faced off against her “nephew” out of Ruthless, later named Battle Axe. Battle Axe finished second and Regardless was fourth.
Last updated: August 2, 2025