King's Best
Encyclopedia
Kings Best was an American bred Thoroughbred
racehorse best known for winning the 2,000 Guineas.
winning Urban Sea
- the dam of Sea the Stars
and Galileo
. He was described by his trainer Michael Stoute
as the best miler he'd ever trained.
he won, from the front, in York
's 1999 Acomb Stakes
, a Group 3 race for juveniles.
His first start as a three year old resulted in a second place to Umitism in the Craven Stakes
at Newmarket. Few horses beaten in that race go on to win the 2,000 Guineas so it was a surprise when he claimed the first classic of the season, sprinting past Giants Causeway
from off the pace. Ridden by Kieren Fallon
he sprinted to a three-and-a-half length victory, the widest margin winner since Zafonic
in 1993.
King's Best true ability was never satisfactorily determined as injury in his next race, the Irish Derby ended his career prematurely.
, Kings Best has sired numerous high profile winners including Champion miler Creachadoir, Allybar and Eishin Flash but his most famous son is the Michael Stoute trained Workforce
who won the Derby by seven lengths in 2010, followed by the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
.
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse best known for winning the 2,000 Guineas.
Background
He was a half brother to the ArcPrix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
winning Urban Sea
Urban Sea
Urban Sea was a French Thoroughbred racemare best known for winning France's most prestigious race in 1993 and for her importance as a world class broodmare. She is one of only two mares to ever produce two Epsom Derby winners, namely Galileo and Sea the Stars...
- the dam of Sea the Stars
Sea the Stars
Sea The Stars is a champion Irish Thoroughbred colt racehorse. Regarded by many as one of the greatest racehorses of all time, he is best known for winning the 2,000 Guineas, the Epsom Derby, the Eclipse Stakes, - the first colt to accomplish this treble since 1989 champion Nashwan - the...
and Galileo
Galileo (horse)
Galileo is a retired Irish Thoroughbred racehorse and active sire. He is best known for winning the Epsom Derby, Irish Derby Stakes, and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in 2001 and for his rivalry with the Godolphin champion Fantastic Light...
. He was described by his trainer Michael Stoute
Michael Stoute
Sir Michael Ronald Stoute is a Barbadian British thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing. Stoute, whose father was the Chief of police for Barbados, left the island in 1964 at the age of 19 to become an assistant to trainer Pat Rohan and began training horses on his own in 1972...
as the best miler he'd ever trained.
Racing Career
After winning his maiden race at NewmarketNewmarket Racecourse
The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping...
he won, from the front, in York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
's 1999 Acomb Stakes
Acomb Stakes
The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs , and it is scheduled to take place each year in August....
, a Group 3 race for juveniles.
His first start as a three year old resulted in a second place to Umitism in the Craven Stakes
Craven Stakes
The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain which is open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile , and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid April.The event serves as a trial for the first...
at Newmarket. Few horses beaten in that race go on to win the 2,000 Guineas so it was a surprise when he claimed the first classic of the season, sprinting past Giants Causeway
Giant's Causeway (horse)
Giant's Causeway is a Kentucky-bred thoroughbred racehorse who competed primarily in Europe. In 2000, he won five straight Group One races. His performance that year earned him European Horse of the Year honors....
from off the pace. Ridden by Kieren Fallon
Kieren Fallon
Kieren Francis Fallon is a professional flat racing jockey and has been British Champion Jockey six times....
he sprinted to a three-and-a-half length victory, the widest margin winner since Zafonic
Zafonic
Zafonic was a European Thoroughbred racehorse bred in Kentucky. He was the 1992 European Champion Two-Year-Old Colt and won the following year's 2,000 Guineas.-Background:...
in 1993.
King's Best true ability was never satisfactorily determined as injury in his next race, the Irish Derby ended his career prematurely.
Stud Career
Standing with Darley StudDarley Stud
Darley Stud is a Thoroughbred breeding operation owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates. Darley breeds horses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Dubai, Japan and Australia....
, Kings Best has sired numerous high profile winners including Champion miler Creachadoir, Allybar and Eishin Flash but his most famous son is the Michael Stoute trained Workforce
Workforce (horse)
Workforce is a 2007-born thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2010 Epsom Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, ridden by Ryan Moore. The bay colt is trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah.-Pedigree:...
who won the Derby by seven lengths in 2010, followed by the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe
The Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is a Group 1 flat horse race in France which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Longchamp over a distance of 2,400 metres , and it is scheduled to take place each year, usually on the first Sunday in October.Popularly referred to as the...
.
External links
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/racing/article-563575/Vote-Who-best-2-000-Guineas-winner-2000s.html#ixzz0xzCSjfZw
- http://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/stallionbook/stallion_home.sd?horse_id=516624&popup=1