Rose of Kingston
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| Rose of Kingston | |
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| Sire | Claude |
| Grandsire | Hornbeam |
| Dam | Kingston Rose |
| Damsire | Better Boy |
| Sex | Mare |
| Foaled | 1978 |
| Country | Australia |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | David H. Hains |
| Trainer | Robert E. Hoysted |
| Record | 10 wins |
| Earnings | A$591,660 |
| Major wins | |
| Champagne Stakes (1981) Coolmore Stud Stakes (1981) Crown Oaks (1981) Australasian Oaks (1982) Australian Derby (1982) Coongy Handicap (1982) Craiglee Stakes (1982) |
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| Awards | |
| Australian Horse of the Year (1982) Australasian Champion 3-Year-Old Filly (1982) Australasian Champion Older Mare (1982) |
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Rose of Kingston (foaled 1978 in Australia) was a Thoroughbred mare who raced with success in Australia, particularly as a three-year-old. She was the Australian Horse of the Year and Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982, and after retiring from racing became a broodmare. [1]
She had ten career wins including three Group one events.
Rose of Kingston was the dam of Melbourne Cup winner Kingston Rule by the great American Triple Crown winner, Secretariat. Rose of Kingston was retired from stud duties in 2000 and lived at Kingston Park until her death in June 2002.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Rose of Kingston - Chestnut Mare". Kingston Park Studs PTY. LTD. http://www.kingstonparkstuds.com.au/champion_roseofkingston.html. Retrieved 11 December 2011.
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