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From Kembla Maiden to Group 1 Glory for Kingman's King Colorado

Mark Smith - Saturday June 10

Kingman (GB) might be shaded by his headline-hogging Juddmonte stablemate Frankel (GB), but he provided a timely reminder to Australian fans that he is a top-class stallion in his own right when the unexposed King Colorado struck in the $1,000,000 JJ Atkins Stakes (1600m) at Eagle Farm.

A handsome colt with a big future (image Grant Courtney)

In a battle of the bluebloods, King Colorado scythed between runners under Jason Collett to defeat the Dundeel x Miss Finland filly Miracle Of Love by a length, with the Dundeel colt Tannhauser a further one and a quarter length back in third.

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King Colorado arrived in utero with his dam More Aspen (USA) and races for a syndicate, including his breeder Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum.

Foaled and raised at Segenhoe Stud, the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained son Of Kingman (GB) arrived in Brisbane off a debut fourth at Kembla Grange on April 26 before breaking his maiden over 1400m ay the same track a month later.

The Maher and Eustace stable celebrated an 11th Group 1 win of the season.

“He’s really well bred, he’s a son of Kingman,” Maher offered.

“He’s just started to do things right. I know it was only a maiden win last start, but early on in his trials, he used to do things wrong. He used to light up and switch off.

“We thought he would run the trip. We had a roll at the stumps.

“Jason Collet, an unbelievable ride. He was back further than I thought. I was cursing him early, but the team did a fantastic job. This year has been unbelievable, and I’m very proud of them.”

Stallion material (image Grant Courtney)

King Colorado is the first foal born in Australia for stakes-winning More Than Ready import More Aspen (USA), a half-sister to stakes-winner Jade Master and granddaughter of Group I winner Northern Aspen, whose dam is legendary Fall Aspen.

Fall Aspen produced nine stakes-winners, including Group 1 winners Timber Country, Fort Wood, Hamas, Northern Aspen and Group II winner Bianconi (USA), the sire of Nicconi.

King Colorado is the 63rd stakes-winner for Kingman (Invincible Spirit) and is his seventh Group 1 winner.

Kingman (GB) stands at Banstead Manor Stud for a fee of £125,000.

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Race Result - Ladbrokes J.J. Atkins Gr1 1600m

Eagle Farm Track: Good(4) Time: 1:36.42
1
King Colorado
- 2c Kingman (GB) x More Aspen (USA) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: C Maher & D Eustace Rdr: J R Collett 57
2
1.0
Miracle Of Love
- 2f Dundeel (NZ) x Miss Finland (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Paul Messara Rdr: M J Dee 55
3
2.3
Tannhauser
- 2c Dundeel (NZ) x Luqyaa (AUS) (Exceed And Excel (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: J B Mc Donald 57
4
2.4
Miss Joelene
- 2f Russian Revolution (AUS) x Cellargirl (AUS) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: K M Schweida Rdr: James Orman 55.5
5
3.7
Snapback
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Later Gator (NZ) (More Than Ready (USA))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: M Zahra 57
6
4.5
Cifrado
- 2c Encryption (AUS) x Madame Fly (AUS) (Excites (AUS))
Tnr: R G Lipp Rdr: Damien Thornton 57
7
5.4
Chrysaor
- 2c Better Than Ready (AUS) x New Wings (AUS) (Choisir (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: N Rawiller 57
8
5.8
Congregation
- 2c Snitzel (AUS) x Response (AUS) (Charge Forward (AUS))
Tnr: C J Waller Rdr: K Mc Evoy 57
9
6.3
Make A Call
- 2c Extreme Choice (AUS) x To Dubawi Go (AUS) (Dubawi (IRE))
Tnr: P & P Snowden Rdr: S Clipperton 57
10
6.7
Purveyor
- 2c Merchant Navy (AUS) x Mystique (NZ) (Montjeu (IRE))
Tnr: S B Laming Rdr: M Cahill 57
11
7.3
Solidify
- 2c Redwood (GB) x The Warrior Woman (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: Team Rogerson Rdr: R T Elliot 57
12
9.5
Azula
- 2f Maurice (JPN) x Shutout (AUS) (Redoute's Choice (AUS))
Tnr: G Waterhouse & A Bott Rdr: Tim Clark 55
13
9.9
Trifling
- 2f Better Than Ready (AUS) x Wabeel (AUS) (Commands (AUS))
Tnr: Ms H Page Rdr: Ben Thompson 55
14
10.0
Chevron
- 2c Spieth (NZ) x Great Gal (AUS) (All American (AUS))
Tnr: Ms K Buchanan Rdr: Craig Williams 57
15
11.4
Felix The Scat
- 2c Mendelssohn (USA) x Miss Pocket Rocket (AUS) (Smart Missile (AUS))
Tnr: P & W Hulbert Rdr: M R Du Plessis 57
16
11.8
Californian
- 2c Justify (USA) x La Pomme De Pin (AUS) (I Am Invincible (AUS))
Tnr: G Ryan & S Alexiou Rdr: Ryan Maloney 57
17
16.7
Within Reason
- 2f Spirit Of Boom (AUS) x Arrowette (AUS) (Not A Single Doubt (AUS))
Tnr: Desleigh Forster Rdr: Ms L J Meech 55
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