# Kingsbarns (US bred horse)

Kingsbarns (foaled January 17, 2020) is a retired multiple-Graded winning American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2023 Louisiana Derby and in 2024 won the Grade I Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs.

## Background

Kingsbarns is a bay horse that was bred in Kentucky by Parks Investment Group headed by Lee Seering. Seering bought Kingsbarns' dam Lady Tapit for $675,000 who was offered at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and raced her before her career came to an abrupt halt after a training accident. Kingsbarns was the second foal from Lady Tapit. His sire Uncle Mo since entering stud in 2012, stands for $150,000 at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky has been among the top sires in the Northern Hemisphere. As of April 2024 he ranks 20th overall in lifetime progeny earnings.
Kingsbarns sold for $250,000 at the 2021 Saratoga Select Yearling Sale to Tom McCrocklin as an agent for Champion Equine. He was then pinhooked and sold to Spendthrift Farm for $800,000 at the 2022 March Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale.
Kingsbarns was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Todd A. Pletcher.
Kingsbarns was retired in August 2024 after straining a leg ligament in training, and will stand the 2025 breeding season at Spendthrift.

## Statistics

| Date | Distance | Race | Grade | Track | Odds | Field | Finish | Winning Time | Winning (Losing) Margin | Jockey |
| 2023 – Three-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Jan 14, 2023 | 1 mile | Maiden Special Weight | | Gulfstream Park | 3.00* | 11 | 1 | 1:39.18 | 1+3⁄4 lengths | Luis Saez |
| Feb 12, 2023 | 1 mile & 40 yards | Allowance Optional Claiming | | Tampa Bay Downs | 0.50* | 7 | 1 | 1:40.78 | 7+3⁄4 lengths | Antonio Gallardo |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Louisiana Derby | II | Fair Grounds | 4.50 | 12 | 1 | 1:57.33 | 3+1⁄2 lengths | Flavien Prat |
| May 6, 2023 | 1+1⁄4 miles | Kentucky Derby | I | Churchill Downs | 11.72 | 18 | 14 | 2:01.57 | (25+1⁄4 lengths) | Jose L. Ortiz |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 1+1⁄16 miles | Pegasus Stakes | Listed | Monmouth Park | 0.50* | 6 | 2 | 1:57.73 | (neck) | Luis Saez |
| 2024 – Four-year-old season ||||||||||||
| Mar 2, 2024 | 7 furlongs | Allowance Optional Claiming | | Gulfstream Park | 0.60* | 8 | 1 | 1:22.47 | 1⁄2 length | Luis Saez |
| Apr 20, 2024 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Ben Ali Stakes | III | Keeneland | 1.68* | 9 | 1 | 1:57.74 | 3+1⁄4 lengths | Luis Saez |
| May 17, 2024 | 1+3⁄16 miles | Pimlico Special | III | Pimlico | 0.70* | 7 | 2 | 1:57.73 | (3⁄4 length) | Luis Saez |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 1+1⁄8 miles | Stephen Foster Stakes | I | Churchill Downs | 9.95 | 8 | 1 | 1:48.09 | 2+1⁄2 lengths | Luis Saez |
Notes:
An (*) asterisk after the odds means Kingsbarns was the post-time favorite.

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Kingsbarns, bay colt, foaled January 17, 2020 :
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Indian Charlie (1995) | In Excess (IRE) (1987) | Siberian Express (1981) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Indian Charlie (1995) | In Excess (IRE) (1987) | Kantado (IRE) (1976 ) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Indian Charlie (1995) | Soviet Sojourn (1989) | Leo Castelli (1984) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Indian Charlie (1995) | Soviet Sojourn (1989) | Political Parfait (1984) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Playa Maya (2000) | Arch (1995) | Kris S. (1977) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Playa Maya (2000) | Arch (1995) | Aurora (1988) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Playa Maya (2000) | Dixie Slippers (1995) | Dixieland Band (1980) |
| Sire Uncle Mo (2008) | Playa Maya (2000) | Dixie Slippers (1995) | Cyane's Slippers (1983) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | A.P. Indy (1989) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Tapit (2001) | Pulpit (1994) | Preach (1989) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Unbridled (1987) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Tapit (2001) | Tap Your Heels (1996) | Ruby Slippers (1982) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Temperence Gift (1998) | Kingmambo (1990) | Mr Prospector (1970) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Temperence Gift (1998) | Kingmambo (1990) | Miesque (1984) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Temperence Gift (1998) | Shapiro's Mistress (1986) | Unpredictable (1979) |
| Dam Lady Tapit (2012) | Temperence Gift (1998) | Shapiro's Mistress (1986) | Anytime Ms. (1979) (family 3) |