# Kingmambo

Kingmambo (February 19, 1990 – January 20, 2016) was an American-bred, French-trained thoroughbred racehorse and sire.

## Background

He was sired by the leading stallion, Mr. Prospector, who in turn was a son of Raise a Native, out of the 1999 United States Racing Hall of Fame mare Miesque, who in turn was a daughter of the great Nureyev.
Although born and bred in the U.S., Kingmambo raced in England and France for owner Stavros Niarchos. Niarchos owned both a U.S. thoroughbred farm, where his mare Miesque was stationed, and a French operation, where he did most of his racing.

## Racing career
### 1992: two-year-old season

As a two-year-old, after winning a six furlong race at Maisons-Laffitte racecourse, Kingmambo placed second in the French Group 1, Prix de la Salamandre, the Group 3 Prix Thomas Bryon, and the Group 3 Prix de Cabourg.

### 1993: three-year-old season

At the age of three, ridden by the American, Cash Asmussen, and trained by François Boutin, he won the Prix Djebel on his debut, beating Zafonic in an upset. He went on to prove himself to be a genuinely top class colt with three Group One wins in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, the St. James's Palace Stakes and the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp.

## Stud career

Kingmambo was retired to stud in 1994 and stood at Lane's End Farm. He was pensioned from stud duties in 2010.
Kingmambo was euthanized at age 25 on January 20, 2016 due to the infirmities of old age. Kingmambo was eventually buried at Lane's End.

### Major winners

c = colt, f = filly, g = gelding
| Foaled | Name | Sex | Major Wins |
| 1995 | El Condor Pasa | c | NHK Mile Cup, Japan Cup, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud |
| 1996 | Lemon Drop Kid | c | Belmont Futurity, Belmont Stakes, Travers Stakes, Whitney Handicap, Woodward Stakes |
| 1997 | Bluemamba | f | Poule d'Essai des Pouliches |
| 1997 | King's Best | c | 2000 Guineas |
| 1998 | Malhub | c | Golden Jubilee Stakes |
| 1998 | Okawango | c | Grand Critérium |
| 1998 | Voodoo Dancer | f | Garden City Handicap, Diana Handicap |
| 1999 | Dubai Destination | c | Queen Anne Stakes |
| 2000 | Alkaased | c | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, Japan Cup |
| 2000 | Russian Rhythm | f | 1000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes, Nassau Stakes, Lockinge Stakes |
| 2001 | Boboman | c | Hollywood Turf Cup |
| 2001 | King Kamehameha | c | NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo Yūshun |
| 2001 | Rule of Law | c | St Leger |
| 2002 | Divine Proportions | f | Prix Morny, Prix Marcel Boussac, Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Prix de Diane, Prix d'Astarte |
| 2002 | Student Council | c | Pimlico Special, Pacific Classic |
| 2002 | Tawqeet | c | Caulfield Cup |
| 2002 | Virginia Waters | f | 1000 Guineas |
| 2004 | Archipenko | c | Queen Elizabeth II Cup |
| 2004 | Light Shift | f | Epsom Oaks |
| 2005 | Campanologist | c | Deutschland Preis, Rheinland-Pokal, Preis von Europa, Gran Premio del Jockey Club |
| 2005 | Henrythenavigator | c | 2000 Guineas, Irish 2000 Guineas, St James's Palace Stakes, Sussex Stakes |
| 2005 | My Kingdom of Fife | g | Queen Elizabeth Stakes (ATC) |
| 2005 | Thewayyouare | c | Critérium International |
| 2008 | Master of Hounds | c | Jebel Hatta |
| 2009 | Encke | c | St Leger |

## Pedigree

Pedigree of Kingmambo (USA), bay stallion, 1990 :
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Raise a Native (USA) 1961 | Native Dancer | Polynesian |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Raise a Native (USA) 1961 | Native Dancer | Geisha |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Raise a Native (USA) 1961 | Raise You | Case Ace |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Raise a Native (USA) 1961 | Raise You | Lady Glory |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Gold Digger (USA) 1962 | Nashua | Nasrullah |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Gold Digger (USA) 1962 | Nashua | Segula |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Gold Digger (USA) 1962 | Sequence | Count Fleet |
| Sire Mr. Prospector (USA) 1970 | Gold Digger (USA) 1962 | Sequence | Miss Dogwood |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Nureyev (USA) 1977 | Northern Dancer | Nearctic |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Nureyev (USA) 1977 | Northern Dancer | Natalma |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Nureyev (USA) 1977 | Special | Forli |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Nureyev (USA) 1977 | Special | Thong |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Pasadoble (USA) 1979 | Prove Out | Graustark |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Pasadoble (USA) 1979 | Prove Out | Equal Venture |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Pasadoble (USA) 1979 | Santa Quilla | Sanctus |
| Dam Miesque (USA) 1984 | Pasadoble (USA) 1979 | Santa Quilla | Neriad (Family: 20) |