Kingston Town

:"Kingston Town is also the name of a song by Lord Creator, covered by UB40"Thoroughbred racehorse infobox
horsename = Kingston Town


caption =
sire = Bletchingly
grandsire = Biscay
dam = Ada Hunter
damsire = Andrea Mantegna
sex = Gelding
foaled = 1976
country = Australia
colour = Black
breeder = David Hains
owner = David Hains & Mr & Mrs. G Monsborough
trainer = T. J. Smith
record = 41: 30-5-2
earnings = AU$1,605,790
race = Spring Champion Stakes (1979)
Sydney Cup (1980)
Queensland Derby (1980)
Chelmsford Stakes (1980, 1981)
H E Tancred Stakes (1980)
Rosehill Guineas (1980)
AJC Derby (1980)
Warwick Stakes (1980, 1981, 1982)
Expressway Stakes (1980)
Cox Plate (1980, 1981, 1982)
George Main Stakes (1981, 1982)
Caulfield Stakes (1981, 1982)
Western Mail Classic (1982)
awards= Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year (1980)
honours = Australian Racing Hall of Fame
Kingston Town Classic at Ascot Racecourse
updated= March 2, 2007

Kingston Town, born 1976, was a champion Australian racehorse of the 1980s. Out of the mare Ada Hunter, he was sired by Bletchingly, a descendant of Man o' War and Hyperion. His damsire, Andrea Mantegna, was a son of two-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner, Ribot

Kingston Town was bred by David Hains who eventually sold a share in him to G Monsborough and his wife. He was trained by T. J. Smith, considered one of Australia's greatest trainers, and was ridden by Malcolm Johnston for 25 of his 30 victories.

He won 14 Group One races, including three consecutive Cox Plates (1980-1982), a feat never since equalled.

The 1982 victory was marked by caller Bill Collins famous words::"Kingston Town can't win........he might win yet the champ..Kingston Town's swamping them...Kingston Town..."."

Kingston Town finished second to Gurner's Lane in the 1982 Melbourne Cup. He took the lead in the straight but was caught in the last few strides.

Kingston Town was one the five inaugural inductees into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame, alongside the other turf notables Carbine, Phar Lap, Bernborough and Tulloch. His record was 41 starts, for 30 wins and 7 placings. He won $1,605,790 in prizemoney, an Australian record at the time.

In March 1991, Kingston was put down after failing to recover from a leg injury suffered while frolicking in a paddock.

Pedigree
name = Kingston Town
f = Bletchingly (AUS) 1970
m = Ada Hunter (GER) 1970
ff = Biscay (AUS) 1965
fm = Coogee (GB) 1959
mf = Andrea Mantegna (FR) 1961
mm = Almah (GB) 1957
fff = Star Kingdom (IRE) 1946
ffm = Magic Symbol (AUS) 1956
fmf = Relic (USA) 1945
fmm = Last Judgement (GB) 1948
mff = Ribot (GB) 1952
mfm = Angela Rucellai (GB) 1954
mmf = Alycidon (GB) 1945
mmm = Gradisca (FR) 1943
ffff = Stardust (GB)
fffm = Impromptu (IRE)
ffmf = Makarpura (GB)
ffmm = Magic Wonder (AUS)
fmff = War Relic (USA)
fmfm = Bridal Colors (USA)
fmmf = Fair Trial (GB)
fmmm = Faustina (GB)
mfff = Tenerani (ITY)
mffm = Romanella (ITY)
mfmf = Rockefella (GB)
mfmm = Aristareta (ITY)
mmff = Donatello II (FR)
mmfm = Aurora (GB)
mmmf = Goya (FR)
mmmm = Phebe (FR)|

ee also

* Repeat winners of horse races
* Millionaire Racehorses in Australia

References

* [http://www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-bin/tvf/displaynewsitem.pl?20021027ktown1.txt Kingston Town - Profile of the Cox Plate King]
* [http://www.racingmuseum.com.au/ Australian Racing Hall of Fame horses]
* [http://www.pedigreequery.com/kingston+town Kingston Town's pedigree and racing stats]