King Kamehameha (horse)
King Kamehameha (Japanese: キングカメハメハ, March 20, 2001 – August 10, 2019) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. After winning both of his races as a two-year-old he established himself as the best colt of his generation in Japan in 2004 with a five-race winning streak including the Mainichi Hai, NHK Mile Cup, Tokyo Yushun and Kobe Shimbun Hai. After sustaining a tendon injury he was retired from racing with a record of seven wins and one third place from eight starts. He became one of the most successful breeding stallions in Japan winning two sires' championships.
| King Kamehameha | |
|---|---|
King Kamehameha before his final race at Hanshin in September 2004 | |
| Sire | Kingmambo |
| Grandsire | Mr. Prospector |
| Dam | Manfath |
| Damsire | Last Tycoon |
| Sex | Stallion |
| Foaled | March 20, 2001 |
| Country | Japan |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breeder | Northern Farm |
| Owner | Makoto Kaneko |
| Trainer | Kunihide Matsuda |
| Record | 8:7-0-1 |
| Earnings | ¥429,733,000 |
| Major wins | |
| Mainichi Hai (2004) NHK Mile Cup (2004) Tokyo Yushun (2004) Kobe Shimbun Hai (2004) | |
| Awards | |
| JRA Award for Best Three-Year-Old Colt (2004) Leading sire in Japan (2010, 2011) | |
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