Kiamichi (horse)
Kiamichi (foaled 23 August 2016) is a retired Group 1 winning Australian thoroughbred racehorse.
Kiamichi | |
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Racing silks of Godolphin | |
Sire | Sidestep |
Grandsire | Exceed And Excel |
Dam | Ouachita |
Damsire | Canny Lad |
Sex | Filly |
Foaled | 23 August 2016 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Godolphin |
Owner | Godolphin |
Trainer | James Cummings |
Record | 13: 3–1–2 |
Earnings | A$ 2,368,750 [1] |
Major wins | |
Magic Night Stakes (2019) Golden Slipper Stakes (2019) | |
Awards | |
New South Wales Two Year Old of the Year (2018/19)[2] |
Background
Kiamichi was sired by Sidestep, who won the Pago Pago Stakes, the Royal Sovereign Stakes and was runner-up in the Golden Slipper Stakes. Kiamichi proved to be Sidestep's first ever winning progeny.[3]
Racing career
Kiamichi won her first ever race start at the odds of 13/2 when successful in a 2 year old handicap race at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Her next victory came in the Magic Night Stakes at the odds of 20/1. She defied these odds to lead all the way and with that victory gained an automatic entry into the Golden Slipper Stakes, the richest two year old race in the world which is run the following week.[4]
Kiamichi was one of six runners for the Godolphin stable in the 2019 Golden Slipper, and was also the least favoured of the six runners starting the race at odds of 25/1. She was ridden by Damian Lane to an all the way victory in the race and collected first prizemoney in excess of $2 million. [5]
Kiamichi was retired to stud as a three-year-old after failing to win any further races since the Golden Slipper.[6]
References
- "Kiamichi Horse Profile". racingaustralia.horse. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "NSW night of champions". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "First winner for Sidestep". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Kiamichi into Golden Slipper with all the way win in Magic Night Stakes". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Kiamichi leads home Godolphin Golden Slipper clean sweep". godolphin.com. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- "Godolphin Golden Slipper winner retired". punters.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2020.