Rest easy, Kingmambo

[Texarkana]

Kingmambo was euthanized today.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/97241/influential-sire-kingmambo-euthanized

I’m so sad to see him go. He has always been among my very favorites. He was such a tremendous sire who had such a huge, international influence.

[Where_sMyWhite]

Just saw this… another great one laid to rest.

RIP

[Canterwell]

His conformation was just about perfect.

[Lord_Helpus]

I bought a Slew mare (for my Mom) in foal to Kingmambo from his first crop. The foal was gorgeous and was the 5th highest price colt at the following year’s Sept sale. He was trained by Mott and was a SW, who went to Australia as a sire.

Many fond memories of Kingmambo. RIP to the closest thing to a perfect horse I have ever seen.

[gumtree]

GROUP 1/GRADE I WINNERS BY KINGMAMBO,HORSE, DAM/BROODMARE SIRE

Alkaased Chesa Plana, by Niniski
Archipenko Bound, by Nijinsky II
Bluemamba Black Penny, by Private Account
Boboman Slewvera, by Seattle Slew
Campanologist Ring of Music, by Sadler’s Wells
Divine Proportions Myth to Reality, by Sadler’s Wells
Dubai Destination Mysterial, by Alleged
El Condor Pasa Saddlers Gal, by Sadler’s Wells
Encke Shawanda, by Sinndar
Henrythenavigator Sequoyah, by Sadler’s Wells
King’s Best Allegretta, by Lombard
Lemon Drop Kid Charming Lassie, by Seattle Slew
Light Shift Lingeria, by Shirley Heights
Malhub Arjuzah, by Ahonoora
Master of Hounds Silk and Scarlet, by Sadler’s Wells
Kingdom of Fife Fairy Godmother, by Fairy King
Okawango Krissante, by Kris
Rule of Law Crystal Crossing, by Royal Academy
Russian Rhythm Balistroika, by Nijinsky II
Student Council Class Kris, by Kris S.
Tawqeet Caerless, by Caerleon
Thewayyouare Maryinsky, by Sadler’s Wells
Virginia Waters Legend Maker, by Sadler’s Wells
Voodoo Dancer Zuri, by Danzig

[ASB_Stars]

I noted that Kingmambo averaged just 63 foals per season. Was he not as popular I would have believed, or not terribly fertile?

[LaurieB]

It’s only somewhat recently that stallion books have grown to gargantuan proportions. When Kingmambo was in his prime, that number of foals (possibly from 75-80 mares bred) would have been considered a good sized book.

[Texarkana]

I also don’t think America valued him quite as much as the rest of the world, despite him standing here. His peak $300k fee is one of the highest of all time, yet many casual racing fans don’t even know his name. He just didn’t get many horses in our “popular” races. Most of his offspring sold to overseas interests, especially the sale-topper type.

He threw the best babies, though. THE BEST. It’s a shame we don’t have more of his sons standing in the US. Most of his daughters are out of reach to the average person.