Kingston Town | |
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Sire | Bletchingly |
Grandsire | Biscay |
Dam | Ada Hunter (GER) |
Damsire | Andrea Mantegna (FR) |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 1976 |
Country | Australia |
Colour | Black |
Breeder | David Hains |
Owner | David Hains & G Monsborough |
Trainer | T. J. Smith |
Jockey | Malcolm Johnston |
Record | 41: 30-5-2 |
Earnings | A$1,605,790 |
Major wins | |
Group One Spring Champion Stakes (1979) Rosehill Guineas (1980) AJC Derby (1980) H E Tancred Stakes (1980) Sydney Cup (1980) Queensland Derby (1980) Warwick Stakes (1980, 1981, 1982) W. S. 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 23 October 2009 |
Kingston Town (31 August 1976 – March 1991) was a champion Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won three Cox Plates and 11 other Group One races and was the 1980 Australian Champion Racehorse of the Year.