Kingmambo pensioned

KINGMAMBO (Mr. Prospector), long

recognized as one of the world's leading international sires, has been pensioned

at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Kentucky.

The 20-year-old stallion stood his entire career there after retiring as one of

Europe's top milers.

Bred by Flaxman Holdings and raced

by Stavros Niarchos, Kingmambo captured three Group 1 races: the Poule d'Essai

des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas), the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, and

the St James's Palace S. He retired with a mark of 13-5-4-2, $727,735.

Out of the great Niarchos race

mare Miesque (Nureyev), Kingmabo has sired 86 stakes winners to date and has

champions in eight countries. Progeny earnings from runners by Kingmambo total

in excess of $94.9 million.

"He's one of the great stallions

of all time. He has sired classic horses, sprinters, and milers," Will Farish

said.

Kingmambo's most noted offspring

include 2000 champion older male and Belmont S. (G1) winner Lemon Drop Kid;

Japanese Horse of the Year El Condor Pasa; and Irish highweight and classic

winner Henrythenavigator. His other European-based champions include Divine

Proportions, Rule of Law, Russian Rhythm, Walzerkoenigin and Okawango, while

King Kamehameha was a champion in Japan.

Other notables sired by Kingmambo

include Grade/Group 1 winners Student Council, Voodoo Dancer, Alkaased, Light

Shift, Campanologist, Archipenko, Virginia Waters, Malhub, Dubai Destination,

Thewayyouare, King's Best, Bluemamba, Tawqeet, and Boboman.