Kingmambo (February 19, 1990 – January 20, 2016) was an American-bred, French-trained thoroughbred racehorse and sire.
Background He was sired by the leading stallion, Mr. Prospector, who in turn was a son of Raise a Native, out of the 1999 United States Racing Hall of Fame mare Miesque, who in turn was a daughter of the great Nureyev.
Although born and bred in the U.S., Kingmambo raced in England and France for owner Stavros Niarchos. Niarchos owned both a U.S. thoroughbred farm, where his mare Miesque was stationed, and a French operation, where he did most of his racing.
Racing career
1992: two-year-old season As a two-year-old, after winning a six furlong race at Maisons-Laffitte racecourse, Kingmambo placed second in the French Group 1, Prix de la Salamandre, the Group 3 Prix Thomas Bryon, and the Group 3 Prix de Cabourg.
1993: three-year-old season At the age of three, ridden by the American, Cash Asmussen, and trained by François Boutin, he won the Prix Djebel on his debut, beating Zafonic in an upset. He went on to prove himself to be a genuinely top class colt with three Group One wins in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the St. James's Palace Stakes and the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.
Stud career
Kingmambo was retired to stud in 1994 and stood at Lane's End Farm. He was pensioned from stud duties in 2010.
Kingmambo was euthanized at age 25 on January 20, 2016, due to the infirmities of old age. Kingmambo was eventually buried at Lane's End.
Major winners c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
Foaled Name Sex Major Wins 1995 El Condor Pasa c NHK Mile Cup, Japan Cup, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud 1996 Lemon Drop Kid c Belmont Futurity, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes 1997 Bluemamba f Poule d'Essai des Pouliches 1997 King's Best c 2000 Guineas 1998 Malhub c Golden Jubilee Stakes 1998 Okawango c Grand Critérium 1998 Voodoo Dancer f Garden City Handicap, Diana Handicap 1999 Dubai Destination c Queen Anne Stakes 2000 Alkaased c Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Japan Cup 2000 Russian Rhythm f 1000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes, Nassau Stakes, Lockinge Stakes 2001 Boboman c Hollywood Turf Cup 2001 King Kamehameha c NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo Yūshun 2001 Rule of Law c St Leger 2002 Divine Proportions f Prix Morny, Prix Marcel Boussac, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane, Prix d'Astarte 2002 Student Council c Pimlico Special, Pacific Classic 2002 Tawqeet c Caulfield Cup 2002 Virginia Waters f 1000 Guineas 2004 Archipenko c Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2004 Light Shift f Epsom Oaks 2005 Campanologist c Deutschland Preis, Rheinland-Pokal, Preis von Europa, Gran Premio del Jockey Club 2005 Henrythenavigator c 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes, Sussex Stakes 2005 My Kingdom of Fife g Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) 2005 Thewayyouare c Critérium International 2008 Master of Hounds c Jebel Hatta 2009 Encke c St Leger
Pedigree
References
External links Pedigree & Partial Stats TB Times Stallion Directory Kingmambo