Kingmambo

Kingmambo (February 19, 1990 – January 20, 2016) was an American-bred, French-trained thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

Kingmambo
SireMr. Prospector
GrandsireRaise a Native
DamMiesque
DamsireNureyev
SexStallion
FoaledFebruary 19, 1990[1]
CountryUnited States
ColourBay
BreederFlaxman Holdings
OwnerStavros Niarchos
TrainerFrancois Boutin
Record13: 5-4-2
Earnings$734,804
Major wins
Prix Djebel (1993)
Poule d'Essai des Poulains (1993)
St. James's Palace Stakes (1993)
Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (1993)
Last updated on August 23, 2007

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 Francois 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.[2]

Kingmambo was euthanized at age 25 on January 20, 2016 due to the infirmities of old age. Kingmambo will be buried at Lane's End.[3]

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 Criterium
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 Criterium International
2008 Master of Hounds c Jebel Hatta
2009 Encke c St Leger

Pedigree
Pedigree of Kingmambo (USA), bay stallion, 1990[1]
Sire
Mr. Prospector (USA)
1970		 Raise a Native (USA)
1961		 Native Dancer Polynesian
Geisha
Raise You Case Ace
Lady Glory
Gold Digger (USA)
1962		 Nashua Nasrullah
Segula
Sequence Count Fleet
Miss Dogwood
Dam
Miesque (USA)
1984		 Nureyev (USA)
1977		 Northern Dancer Nearctic
Natalma
Special Forli
Thong
Pasadoble (USA)
1979		 Prove Out Graustark
Equal Venture
Santa Quilla Sanctus
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References
  1. "Kingmambo pedigree". equineline.com. 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
  2. Blood-Horse Staff (28 September 2010). "Standout Stallion Kingmambo Pensioned". The Blood-Horse.
  3. Blood-Horse Staff (20 January 2016). "Influential Sire Kingmambo Euthanized". The Blood-Horse.
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