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This article is about the racehorse. For the American president, see Speeches and debates of Ronald Reagan.

Great Communicator (1983–1990) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1988 Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Owned by George Ackel and trained by his son Thad, Great Communicator was a grandson of the Hall of Fame sire Bold Ruler, an eight-time Leading sire in North America whose progeny includes the legendary Secretariat.

Thad Ackel had never started a horse in the Breeders’ Cup before he and jockey Ray Sibille won the Turf with Great Communicator in 1988.[1]

Great Communicator suffered a breakdown in 1990 at the Carleton F. Burke Handicap in Santa Anita Park and was euthanized.[1]

Pedigree

Pedigree of Great Communicator, bay gelding, 1983
Sire
Key to the Kingdom 		Bold Ruler Nasrullah Nearco
Mumtaz Begum
Miss Disco Discovery
Outdone
Key Bridge Princequillo Prince Rose
Cosquilla
Blue Banner War Admiral
Risque Blue
Dam
Blaheen 		Beekeeper Hillary Khaled
Snow Bunny
Saigon Thumbs Up
Blessed Isle
Irish Rule Court Splendour Prince Chevalier
Forecourt
Fern O’Doon Moonlight Run
Jessie-o-Doon (family: 1-a)

References

  1. ^ a b Christine, Bill (1998-11-03). “Fame Was Fleeting for These Three Trainers”. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-03-25.