kingston town's hat trick cox plate

old video of kingstown town's memorable hat trick in prestigious cox plate

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[kandm43]

Here are some facts for you KT had 41 starts for 30 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds and 2 fourths. He won 26 group races from 1200m to 3200m, including 14 group 1's. He won grp 1's in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Perth. Total winnings, converted to today's values, would be approx $20 million. He was that good trainers avoided placing their horses against him. His opposition wasn't weak, he just made them look that way. There is no horse in the last 30 years that compares to him - ask Bart Cummings.

[morristonian]

I was Ming Dynasty's strapper in those golden days and Ming beat him as a 7 yr old in the Caulfield Cup but KT hated Caulfield. He was the most versatile athlete I ever saw and I think he rates with Tulloch. He could sprint 5 furlongs and yet got beat a neck in the Melbourne Cup with top weight after taking the lead early in the stretch. Make no mistake KT was an all time great and I was saddened to hear of his passing.

[melbsteve]

You can add to that list....Our Paddy Boy, Sovereign Red, Gold and Black and Belmura Lad.

The only reason Octagonal's opposition won more G1's than KT's is because Kingston Town won more G1's than Octagonal so there were less G1's up for grabs.

Don't forget Dulcify beat Double Century in the Derby via a protest yet KT whipped Double Century's butt every time. We all know how good Dulcify was.

[melbsteve]

Kingston Town was an absolute Champion! To those who think Octagonal was better....how far would Kingston Town have beaten Arkady by? My tip is a telescope would be required..not a camera!

[Black5heep62]

@blackmourning11 Sorry man, but as an autumn 3yo, after missing the first leg of the Triple crown coz he was lame for a couple of weeks and after not having a serious gallop for 3 weeks Kingston town came out and won 4 G1's in 3 weeks R'hill Guineas,Tancred stakes,Ajc Derby,Sydney Cup.If he wasn't lame and missed the Canterbury Gns he would have won that too,which would have made it 5 G1,s in 5 weeks.Also his shortest winning margin in those races was 3.5 lengths.

Do your research next time

[SoulSurvivor79]

Octaganal was a champion no doubt about it. But he wasnt in the kings league. This horse would of had to be in the field of a dream race of alltime champions from around the world. The big O was a once in a generation horse. The King was a once in a lifetime horse.

[enforcer41]

KIngston Towns 37 placings in 41 starts puts him up there in the all time greats list. I rate him the best Australian race horse ever and was lucky enough to see him run a few times including his first win. I personally think Peter Cooks ride on KT was near perfect for his 3rd Cox Plate win. Cookie didn't think he was going to do it but the old fella grew another leg once he kicked into the straight.

[manikato75]

@blackmourning11 ,Besides Saintly who peak later in his career,the other horses u have mentioned are good average horses,where as KT faced better horses

plus u cant compare Oct to KT,KT is legendary Oct was very good

[SugarTomAppleRoger]

Great horse. I seemed to always back the losers like Grosvenor and Waverley Star. I was at the course each time the King won. However, I got my money back on Manikato at 6/1! Kingston Town reminded me a lot of Cigar, who I also saw racing.

[blackmourning11]

OCTAGONAL won the Cox Plate in as an early 3yr old then followed in up in the autumn with four G1's in five weeks !!! Canterbury Guineas, Rosehill Guineas, Mercedes Classic and AJC Derby.

In his Group 1 wins he beat top class horses like Mahogany, Saintly, Veandercross, Jeune, All Our Mob, Juggler, Filante, Doriemus, Our Maizcay, Nothin Leica Dane, Stoney Bay and Danewin.

Not bad for a horse that wasn't gelded.

Kingston Town was a great horse but Octagonal's 3yr old season rates higher.

[blackmourning11]

"Much Stronger" No.

The horses you named were inconsistant and apart from Hyperno and Mighty Kingdom didn't win more than two G1's each. They raced one another and would pop up in a handicap event or a Brisbane major then struggle to replicate that form when it mattered.

Octagonal's 3yr old season was against Nothin Leica Dane who won VRC Derby, Spring Champion and 2nd in Melb Cup all at 3yrs . Saintly won Cox Plate, Aust. Cup and Mel. Cup while Filante broke Rand mile rec + 2nd Cox x 2.