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Kingston Town was bred by David Hains who eventually sold a share in him to G Monsborough and his wife. He was trained by [[Tommy J. Smith|T. J. Smith]], considered one of Australia's greatest trainers, and was ridden by [[Malcolm Johnston]] for 25 of his 30 victories. |
Kingston Town was bred by David Hains who eventually sold a share in him to G Monsborough and his wife. He was trained by [[Tommy J. Smith|T. J. Smith]], considered one of Australia's greatest trainers, and was ridden by [[Malcolm Johnston]] for 25 of his 30 victories. |
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He was famous for having run last at his first start before being gelded and sent for a spell. He subsequently resumed from a spell to win first up at 100/1! |
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He won 14 [[Group One]] races, including three consecutive [[Cox Plate]]s (1980-1982), a feat never since equalled. |
He won 14 [[Group One]] races, including three consecutive [[Cox Plate]]s (1980-1982), a feat never since equalled. |
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- Kingston Town is also the name of a song by Lord Creator, covered by UB40
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| Kingston Town | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Major wins | |
| 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) Timeform rating: 137 | |
| Honours | |
| Australian Racing Hall of Fame Kingston Town Classic at Ascot Racecourse | |
| Last updated on 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 was famous for having run last at his first start before being gelded and sent for a spell. He subsequently resumed from a spell to win first up at 100/1!
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.
| Sire Bletchingly (AUS) 1970 |
Biscay (AUS) 1965 |
Star Kingdom (IRE) 1946 | Stardust (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impromptu (IRE) | |||
| Magic Symbol (AUS) 1956 | Makarpura (GB) | ||
| Magic Wonder (AUS) | |||
| Coogee (GB) 1959 |
Relic (USA) 1945 | War Relic (USA) | |
| Bridal Colors (USA) | |||
| Last Judgement (GB) 1948 | Fair Trial (GB) | ||
| Faustina (GB) | |||
| Dam Ada Hunter (GER) 1970 |
Andrea Mantegna (FR) 1961 |
Ribot (GB) 1952 | Tenerani (ITY) |
| Romanella (ITY) | |||
| Angela Rucellai (GB) 1954 | Rockefella (GB) | ||
| Aristareta (ITY) | |||
| Almah (GB) 1957 |
Alycidon (GB) 1945 | Donatello II (FR) | |
| Aurora (GB) | |||
| Gradisca (FR) 1943 | Goya (FR) | ||
| Phebe (FR) |