Kingsbarns (US bred horse)
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| Kingsbarns (US) | |
|---|---|
| Sire | Uncle Mo |
| Grandsire | Indian Charlie |
| Dam | Lady Tapit |
| Damsire | Tapit |
| Sex | Colt |
| Foaled | January 17, 2020[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Color | Bay |
| Breeder | Parks Investment Group |
| Owner | Spendthrift Farm |
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Record | 9: 6 – 2 – 0 |
| Earnings | $1,559,060 |
| Major wins | |
| Louisiana Derby (2023) Ben Ali Stakes (2024) Stephen Foster Stakes (2024) | |
| Last updated on July 3, 2024 | |
Kingsbarns (foaled January 17, 2020) is a retired multiple-Graded winning American Thoroughbred racehorse that won the 2023 Louisiana Derby and in 2024 won the Grade I Stephen Foster Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Kingsbarns is a bay horse that was bred in Kentucky by Parks Investment Group headed by Lee Seering. Seering bought Kingsbarns' dam Lady Tapit for $675,000 who was offered at the 2013 Keeneland September Yearling Sale and raced her before her career came to an abrupt halt after a training accident.[2] Kingsbarns was the second foal from Lady Tapit. His sire Uncle Mo since entering stud in 2012, stands for $150,000 at Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky has been among the top sires in the Northern Hemisphere. As of April 2024 he ranks 20th overall in lifetime progeny earnings.[3]
Kingsbarns sold for $250,000 at the 2021 Saratoga Select Yearling Sale to Tom McCrocklin as an agent for Champion Equine. He was then pinhooked and sold to Spendthrift Farm for $800,000 at the 2022 March Fasig-Tipton Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale.[2]
Kingsbarns was trained by US Hall of Fame trainer Todd A. Pletcher.
Kingsbarns was retired in August 2024 after straining a leg ligament in training, and will stand the 2025 breeding season at Spendthrift.[4]